Feed aggregator

People in Ukraine will be able to improve their English using an online learning platform specially developed by the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with Cambridge University Press & Assessment, and technology companies Amazon Web Services and Catalyst IT.

Displaced journalist and scholar Elmaz Asan arrived in Cambridge from Ukraine in October 2022. She sees her research as a chance to fight back against the Russian invasion of her homeland, “to make a difference, no matter how small”.

Russian military mobilisations saw huge spikes in anti-regime web searches, according to a study of search trends from Google and Yandex.

A window that takes 15 minutes to build – designed by a Cambridge PhD student who has paused his studies – is transforming the lives of Ukrainians living in war-damaged homes.

Former UK Ambassador to Russia, Sir Laurie Bristow, on what lies behind Putin's war on Ukraine and why we must begin to prepare for change in Russia – however long it takes.

“Mega-dataset” of public opinion covering 97% of the planet finds a “world divided” between liberal US-backing populations and illiberal nations favouring China and Russia.

The Ukrainian medical students who received essential training at Cambridge University over the summer will take the specialist skills they have learned back home following a 7-week programme of clinical placements.

University of Cambridge is partnering with Kharkiv National Medical University to provide expert teaching and support the Ukrainian health and education systems.

Comprehensive new support package will help those who have been forced to leave Ukraine or are unable to return, as well as those who have remained.

Writing for the Atlantic, Dr Rory Finnin looks at how Crimean Tatars have long helped shape Ukraine's identity and sense of self.

Prof Bill Hurst from the Centre for Geopolitics looks at how China is grappling with consequences of the invasion of Ukraine, plus the wider geopolitical and economic relationships.

The humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Ukraine continues to galvanise our community. Led by the Ukraine Taskforce, the Collegiate University has developed a number of programmes to support scholars and students affected by the war.

Russia's years-long information war has failed to build support among Russian-speaking Ukrainians, especially in Donbas, argues Dr Jon Roozenbeek. 

A study of the propaganda that flooded Donbas for years reveals a failure to build pro-Russian 'in-group' identities in the region, despite Putin’s claims of support.

Watch the all-day event that saw experts from Cambridge and beyond give lectures on the culture, history and economics of Ukraine. 

Words shape our world. We must see Russia's war on Ukraine for what it is and stop appeasing Putin with our words, write Dr Rory Finnin and Dr Thomas Grant.

A Cambridge Ukrainian Studies event saw Ukrainian journalists and analysts explore the role of propaganda as part of Russia’s hybrid warfare strategy. 

A team of mediation experts led by Prof Marc Weller have launched a new resource in support of a peace settlement for Ukraine.