The 2023 German-Ukrainian Conference in Regensburg sparked a new project at Hof University focused on sustainable water management in Ukraine. Supported by SCIENCE AT RISK in 2023 and 2025, this collaboration is turning dialogue into real impact.

Brilliant minds like Leonora Brecher were lost not to time, but to persecution. We can't undo the past, but we can protect the present. SCIENCE AT RISK Emergency Office is here for that reason.

Answers to the most important questions about us, our work, and how we help science survive in times of war — packed into slides ➡️ #support #scolars #science #scientist #ngo

Science knows no borders — but today, borders have become prisons for thousands of scholars. We support at-risk academics from #Ukraine, #Belarus & #Russia to keep science alive. Learn more at science-at-risk.org

May 28–29 — online conference “Sawdust XXI. Extreme Pressure: Media and #NGO Security Amid Financial Catastrophe” by Teplitsa. For NGOs, media, legal and psychological specialists. Main language: Russian. Free and open. We’ll be there! Info and sign-up: te-st.org/events/sawdu...

May 20 is International Academic #Freedom Day. No freedom means no science. No science means no future. Around the world, scholars face censorship, threats, and #repression for seeking the truth. #SCIENCE AT RISK stands with them — defending the right to think, speak, and discover freely.

International Conference on Sustainable Development and Environmental Research is in full swing — and the SCIENCE AT RISK Emergency Office team is here in Regensburg, tackling urgent environmental challenges! @stmuv.bayern.de @uniregensburg.bsky.social

May 18 marks the Day of Remembrance for the Crimean Tatar Deportation of 1944. Over 250,000 were forcibly removed to distant #USSR regions in an act of ethnic cleansing. The trauma continues today. We stand with those fighting for truth, #freedom, and justice.

Ahead of Odessa's 610th anniversary, a city with deep historical roots and a cosmopolitan spirit, an engaging "non-lecture" and coffee talk was held in Berlin with historian Volodymyr Poltorak. 👏Thanks to all the participants! Learn more about our work at science-at-risk.org.

Can Russia’s identity be built on civic #solidarity, not empire? Historian Alexey Uvarov from @unibonn.bsky.social explores this in “Russia Beyond #War and Empire”. Full talk (in Russian, with autogenerated English subtitles) now on the SCIENCE AT RISK YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/StO5hsc...

Knowledge Exchange and Capacity Building in Environmental Research — Ukrainian Delegation Trip to Bavaria. From 19 to 21 May, Regensburg will host an international conference on sustainable development. The event is organized with the support of @giz.de, @lfu.bayern.de & @uniregensburg.bsky.social

Since 2023, SCIENCE AT RISK has supported 15 language courses for Ukrainian scholars, with a new one starting now. Language skills open global opportunities, help present research, and build careers. These courses are made possible by your donations. Support us at science-at-risk.org

On 9 April, at the Authoritarian Threats and Academic Solidarities conference in Paris, we joined others supporting #scholars in #exile. We presented our programmes and connected with colleagues from Independent Institute of Philosophy, Free School of Arts and Design, Svobodny #University, and more.

🔔 Starting in just 25 minutes — our live discussion "Russia Beyond War and Empire" is about to begin! 📅 Starts at 18:00 CET 🗣 Language: Russian 🔗 youtube.com/live/StO5hsc... Don’t miss this chance to rethink the past — and imagine a different future.

Live Discussion: Russia Beyond War and Empire — Tomorrow, April 22 Can we rethink Russia’s past beyond empire and war? Join us at 18:00 (CET) for a public conversation on civic solidarity, erased histories, and the search for democratic identity. Language: Russian 👉 youtube.com/live/StO5hscX4JQ

On April 3, #Odessa National University hosted the seminar supported by SCIENCE AT RISK — "Ukrainian Danube Frontier: People and Empires of the 18th–19th Centuries," challenging imperial myths. Historian Olena Bachynska and 60+ scholars dismantled Russian narratives on the region’s #colonization.

We will explore how Russian identity can be reimagined, focusing on civic solidarity, rights, and reforms rather than military victories. Join us: 👉 facebook.com/events/1418778599292273 👉 linkedin.com/events/discussion-russiabeyondwarandem7318172590164889601

Before the war, #Ukrainian scholar Nadiia Shevchenko was conducting research in administrative law and planned to defend her dissertation on "Mechanisms for Ensuring Human Rights in the Activities of Law Enforcement Agencies." However, she had to put her #research on hold.

Tatiana Karmadonova, Senior Researcher at the Dobrov Institute, NAS of Ukraine, shares her thoughts on the future of #science in #Ukraine.

In 2020, Andrei Petrovsky was a #scientist in Belarus. After observing elections and joining protests, he lost his job and had to leave. Now in #Germany, he’s rebuilding his life, learning German, and working toward becoming a teacher. Swipe to read his story. #ScienceAtRisk #Belarus #Science

We strongly condemn Russia’s designation of the German Council on Foreign Relations and Deutsche Welle as “undesirable organizations”. This is an attack on independent research, #journalism, and cross-border dialogue. Academic and press #freedom are vital for #democracy and mustn't be restricted.

"Science in the Trenches" is our new documentary about five scientists who put their research on hold to defend Ukraine, facing war, sacrifice, and an uncertain future. Watch it now: youtube.com/watch?v=5OzOx6E4_uw #UkraineRussiaWar #Ukrainian #Ukrainians #Science #StandWithUkraine

The third Cafe #Kyiv took place in #Berlin under the slogan "We Choose Freedom." Thousands of participants gathered to discuss support for #Ukraine and its future in Europe. Philipp Christoph Schmadeke from our team joined the "Exile and Return. Challenges for Scientists During the War" discussion.

The latest issue of Russland-Analysen (No. 463) features an excerpt from our Monitoring Report "Academic Freedom in Russia: State #Repression and Its Influence on #Academic Practice". Read the issue: laender-analysen.de/russland-ana...

@ndaktuell.bsky.social: The "Wiederaufbau Ukraine" (Rebuilding Ukraine) program by the German Ministry of Education and Research will allocate 100 million euros by 2029 to support Ukrainian science. Read the article: www.nd-aktuell.de/artikel/1189...

February 24. Three years of war, destruction, and loss. This war takes countless lives, turning cities into ruins and forcing millions to flee. But as long as some stand for knowledge and freedom, there is hope. #Ukraine #ukrainewar #stopwarinukraine #standwithukraine #supportukraine #ScienceAtRisk

Over 1,500 Ukrainian scientists have left their labs and classrooms to defend their country. Historians, biologists, and physicists — those who once dedicated their lives to research — are now on the frontlines, forced to fight instead of building the future. Find out more at science-at-risk.org

The #Ukraine in European Dialogue program invites scholars in Ukrainian Studies to apply for publication allowances! If you have a contract or commitment with a peer-reviewed academic press but need additional #funding for publication costs — this is for you. Read more: www.iwm.at/blog/call-fo...

#Science is not just about publications and labs — it’s about people who keep working despite everything. Find out how to support Ukrainian researchers at science-at-risk.org

Today, we honor Darwin’s contributions to #science and #humanism. His ideas reshaped our understanding of life and emphasized the importance of knowledge and progress. Let’s help today’s scientists continue this work safely. Join SCIENCE AT RISK in supporting those facing threats for their research.

On March 11, we’re joining #CafeKyiv, a space for dialogue, culture, and support for #Ukraine, organized by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. The event features workshops, discussions, and film screenings. Stay updated — subscribe to the Cafe Kyiv newsletter: mailings.kas.de/f/64728-2406...

February 8 is #ScienceDay in #Russia, but many scientists are behind bars. Accused of treason, they received harsh sentences. On this day, we must honor achievements and reflect on science’s future, independence, and freedom. Science thrives only where there is #FreedomOfThought.

Sviatlana #Tsikhanouskaya remains committed to supporting Belarusian #science. During the visit of her advisor, Tatiana Shchyttsova, to #Berlin, discussions centered on expanding scholarships for Belarusian students, launching new research grants, and establishing a Center for Belarusian Studies.

Pavel Talankin, a teacher from Karabash, Russia, spent two years filming school life and turned the footage into a documentary, "Mr. Nobody Against #Putin." It reveals how schools became tools of #propaganda. After the war began, he secretly smuggled out the footage, premiering the film at Sundance.

Every last Sunday of January, #Belarus celebrates the Day of #Science. But today, Belarusian science is under threat—#repression, exile, and censorship are driving researchers away. Science is freedom of thought. Please support those who keep it alive: science-at-risk.org

Our team is inspired and energized after attending the #PathwaysToProgress: #Germany #Ukraine Dialogues on Rule of Law for #EUAccession conference. It was an incredible opportunity to connect with colleagues and dive into critical discussions shaping Ukraine’s future. @robinwagener.bsky.social

Our team joined the #PathwaysToProgress conference on Ukraine's EU integration, discussing reforms and the rule of law. As @robinwagener.bsky.social said: “We must uphold the principle of free choice of alliances for all European countries. This is key to stability and freedom.”

Open Call for #Academic Research #Grants — Programme: EU4Belarus SALT III — Purpose: Academic #research across various fields to support Belarusian scholars affected by #repression — The team must include researchers from the EU and #Belarus. For more details, visit: eu4belarus.info or cpva.lt

It is essential for us not only to support Ukrainian #scientists financially but also to provide an opportunity and a platform for their voices to be heard — for young #academics and young #scientists to speak about themselves and the situation in #Ukraine. We want them to be seen and heard loudly.

By consulting directly with Ukrainian #scholars affected by war, we can identify their most urgent needs and provide meaningful, effective support during crises. Our survey highlights these insights. Read the full report "Academia in #Ukraine in Times of War" at science-at-risk.org.