Workshop "Role of Culture in Times of War and Post-War Reconstruction. The Case of Ukraine"

We would like to cordially invite you to a workshop, "Role of Culture in Times of War and Post-War Reconstruction. The Case of Ukraine", which is organized by the Institute of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University and is funded by 4EU+ Alliance.

As war once again ravages European country leaving thousands of people with immense trauma, several questions arise - What exactly does war mean for the cultural landscape? How does it affect cultural representation(s)? What role does the culture play in dealing with war trauma? What role should it play in post-war reconstruction? Finally, how can we as researchers can position ourselves to be of actual use instead of circulating knowledge among the academic community?

During this workshop, we will explore multiple dimensions of culture and put them in a dialogue with national and transnational actions within Europe. By bringing together experts from within and outside academia, our workshop aims to provide junior researchers interested in Ukrainian culture with a valuable opportunity to exchange findings with other scholars as well as with representatives from societal actors. In turn, societal actors are presented with substantial and potentially refreshing ideas and experiences surrounding their challenges concerning the creation of cultural products and the role of culture in dealing with war trauma and defining the values of society.  

The workshop takes place on Thursday and Friday, 21 - 22 September 2023.
On the first day, on the 21st of September, the workshop takes place at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Smetanovo nábřeží 6, Praha 1 | room H115.
On the second day, on the 22nd of September, the workshop takes place at the Faculty of Social Sciences, U Kříže 8, Praha 5 – Jinonice | room B328. 

Working language: English

The programme can be found here

We look forward to seeing you!