RUTA Annual Conference 2026 welcomed its guests

The first day of this year’s conference welcomed participants with a powerful talk by Nobel Laureate Oleksandra Matviichiuk, followed by a meet and greet section where participants and organizers alike got the chance to finally gather in person and engage in meaningful conversation. We are hoping that the connections we are making here will continue to blossom in the coming days and beyond!

Photos by Tetiana Kizenko

The RUTA Conference 2026 was organized with the support of our partners: Uzhhorod National University and the Department of Archaeology, Ethnology and Cultural Studies; the International Renaissance Foundation; the Heinrich Böll Foundation Ukraine; Razom for Ukraine; Goethe-Institut Ukraine; the Ukrainian Studies Fund; Danyliw Foundation; Danyliw Research Seminar; and the University of Zurich.