Colloquium “Writing and Teaching Environmental History of Ukraine and East Central Europe” - Instytut Pileckiego

conference

19.06.2026 (Fri) 10:00

Colloquium “Writing and Teaching Environmental History of Ukraine and East Central Europe”

The colloquium aims to advance the environmental history of Ukraine as a research field and teaching area by addressing related challenges, identifying opportunities, and planning future directions.

It also fosters a comparative perspective by situating Ukraine within broader regional dynamics and engaging with the environmental histories of neighboring countries. The event brings together scholars and students to discuss both the conceptual dimensions and the practical implications of researching, writing, and teaching the environmental history of Ukraine and East Central Europe. 

Colloquium “Writing and Teaching Environmental History of Ukraine and East Central Europe”. 19-20 june 2026.

Organizers

EnvHistUA Research Group
T. Manteuffel Institute of History
Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS)
The Witold Pilecki Institute of Solidarity and Valor

The workshop is supported by:
GCE-HSG (Center for Governance and Culture in Europe at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland)
Central European University (CEU)
ESEH (European Society for Environmental History)

Organising Committee:

  • Dr. hab. Anna Barcz, Spatial History Lab, T. Manteuffel Institute of History, PAS
  • Dr. Oleksii Chebotarov, Independent Researcher
  • Dr. Julia Malitska, Södertörn University, Sweden
  • Dr. Anna Olenenko, University of Alberta, Canada; Khortytsia National Academy, Ukraine
  • Dr. Apolinary Rzońca, Spatial History Lab, T. Manteuffel Institute of History, PAS

The program is available on the website: https://app.groupize.com/e/writing-and-teaching-environmental-history-of-ukraine-and-east-central-europe

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