Recently, twelve French universities joined the Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies, a state initiative aimed at developing Ukrainian studies at leading universities around the world. The signing ceremony took place at the Sorbonne and was attended by Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha, First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska, and Director General of the Ukrainian Institute Volodymyr Sheyko.
Sorbonne Université, University of Lorraine, Université Rennes 2, INALCO, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Nantes Université, HEIP, CEDS, Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas, Université de Rennes, Sciences Po Rennes and Sciences Po Paris have joined the list of new participants.
Founded in 2024, the Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies creates a platform for bringing together Ukrainian and foreign universities. It helps find relevant teachers, departments or educational institutions, and facilitates the launch of joint inter-institutional educational and scientific projects. Coalition members also have access to online lectures by leading Ukrainian researchers, which broadens international academic dialogue.
Currently, the coalition brings together 44 participants from 15 countries around the world.
The initiative is being implemented with the support of First Lady Olena Zelenska and is a joint project of the Ukrainian Institute, the President of Ukraine’s Foundation for the Support of Education, Science and Sport, the Representative Office of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea/Crimean Platform Office, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.