Recentring the Humanities: Ukraine and the World, International Symposium 2026

Recentring the Humanities: Ukraine and the World’ marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies by asking how the place of Ukraine, Ukrainians worldwide, and Ukrainian studies is being reconsidered within a rapidly changing global order. Bringing together internationally recognized scholars, experts, and thought leaders, and connecting several major international initiatives, it serves as a forum for critical debate on Ukraine’s role in shaping how these fields are understood. Celebrate 50 years of the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Alberta, founded in 1976. Join leading international scholars, public intellectuals, and emerging voices for three days of conversations on Ukraine’s place in the world and the future of Ukrainian studies. Explore timely questions of history, culture, identity, and the humanities in the context of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and a changing global order. The Symposium will feature distinguished guests, including Metropolitan Borys Gudziak, Refat Chubarov, Natalka Cmoc, Roman Waschuk, Tamara Hundorova, Oleksandra Matviichuk, Andrew Wilson, and many others. The opening day, 28 October, will take place at the University of Alberta, followed by the main Symposium program at the Edmonton Convention Centre on 29–30 October. Attend in person or join online. Registration is open now. Event Details When October 28 | At the University of Alberta October 29 | 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. October 30 | 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Where Salon 8/9 Tickets Free admission. Registration is required.