University of Helsinki
Summer School: Russia in the Global Context (5 ECT)
The International Network in Russian, Eastern European and Eurasian Studies (INREES) welcomes PhD students to the five-day intensive course in Lammi Biological Station on
30 August – 3 September 2021
Discussions about Russian uniqueness have been around for centuries. However, it is an undeniable fact that Russia is affected by and has an impact on global developments and trends. For example, the effects of climate change or pandemics such as COVID-19 do not observe national borders. Cultural currents and information flows create and foster transnational communities and identities. Migration to and from Russia cannot be analyzed without taking into account the areas of origin, destination and the global economy. Though nation-states have adopted different responses vis-à-vis global issues, they also study the experiences and solutions of others. In recent years, the discussion about resilience has intensified in social sciences. One of the main questions is, how do different regimes, including illiberal ones, secure societal resilience in the face of global challenges?
This summer school discusses how Russia and Russian society are analyzed by taking into account the global context. How can the biases of methodological nationalism be avoided? How to design a comparative research or include a comparative perspective in the study of one area? The lecturers of the summer school represent different disciplines such as geography, history, as well as politics and international relations. The speakers of the 2021 Summer School are:
- Luca Anceschi, Senior Lecturer in Central Asian Studies, University of Glasgow
- Sari Autio-Sarasmo, University Lecturer, Vice director, Aleksanteri Institute
- Irina Busygina, Professor, Higher School of Economics in St. Petersburg
- Vladimir Gel’man, Professor, European University at St. Petersburg/ University of Helsinki
- Anna-Liisa Heusala, University Lecturer, University of Helsinki
- Markku Kangaspuro, Director of the Aleksanteri Institute, University of Helsinki
- Ivan Kurilla, Professor, European University at St. Petersburg
- Katalin Miklóssy, University Lecturer, University of Helsinki
- Katri Pynnönniemi, Assistant Professor, University of Helsinki / Professor, National Defense University
The intensive course consists of lectures, thematic panels and workshops in which doctoral students have the opportunity to get comments on their papers. Papers can be research plans, chapters form dissertations or article drafts. In addition, PhD students will have a chance to improve their pedagogical skills by commenting on Russian Studies MA students’ research plans. The summer school will take care of the costs for accommodation, meals and transportation from Helsinki to Lammi (approx. 100km).
The course requirements for 5 ECTS (evaluation accepted/rejected):
- Preliminary paper for the summer school (max. 8.000 words)
- Active participation at lectures and workshops
Please send your applications with an abstract (max 300 words) of your paper, your affiliation and contact information by 27 May, 2021 through the following link:
https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/111817/lomake.html
For more information, you can contact project planner Juulia Heikkinen (juulia.heikkinen@helsinki.fi) or the coordinator of the INREES Kaarina Aitamurto (Kaarina.aitamurto@helsinki.fi )