I. Lysiak-Rudnytsky Ukrainian Studies Support Programme
Verified by the editorial team 29 September 2026
Updated Added description and conditions; second 2026 round deadline: 22 July; applicants are foreign institutions, not Ukrainian NGOs
Summary
Up to USD 15,000 for Ukrainian studies projects abroad. The call is for foreign universities, educational and cultural institutions, think tanks and independent researchers, not for Ukrainian NGOs. The second 2026 round closed on 22 July 2026; the Ukrainian Institute will announce 2027 rounds separately.
About the call
The Ukrainian Institute programme supports projects that develop Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar studies worldwide: university courses (including open online courses), research visits and summer schools, international conferences, research and publications, and translations of academic literature and archival materials from Ukrainian. Projects may last up to 10 months.
Priority topics for 2026 are decolonial and post-imperial studies, contemporary Ukraine since 1991, the experience of war as a socio-cultural phenomenon, interdisciplinary Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar studies, and digital humanities. Projects with up to 30% co-financing and partnerships with Ukrainian organisations are preferred.
The programme does not fund projects whose final beneficiaries are citizens of Russia or Belarus, or entities linked to the aggressor state or under sanctions. It is run by the Ukrainian Institute and the Cultural Diplomacy Foundation with support from the International Renaissance Foundation and the Mnozhyna Foundation. Seven projects were supported in the second 2026 round.
Who can apply
- Foreign universities and educational institutions
- Foreign cultural institutions
- Think tanks abroad
- Independent researchers
Who cannot apply
- Projects benefiting citizens of Russia or Belarus
- Entities linked to the aggressor state or under sanctions
What the funds are for
- University courses, including online
- Research visits and summer schools
- International conferences
- Research and publications
- Translations of academic literature and archives
How to apply
- 1The second 2026 round is closed
- 2Watch for 2027 rounds on the Ukrainian Institute website
- 3Apply using the form of the new round
Questions and answers
- Can Ukrainian NGOs apply to the Lysiak-Rudnytsky programme?
- No. The call is for foreign universities, educational and cultural institutions, think tanks and independent researchers, not for Ukrainian NGOs.
- Do co-financing and partnerships affect how a project is assessed?
- Yes. Projects with up to 30% co-financing and partnerships with Ukrainian organisations are preferred. Projects may last up to 10 months.
Change history
- Updated: Added description and conditions; second 2026 round deadline: 22 July; applicants are foreign institutions, not Ukrainian NGOs
Donor contacts
Email: contact@ui.org.ua
