Ukrainian-Lithuanian Cooperation in the Field of Historical Science: Overcoming the Soviet Legacy
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15407/uhj2025.06.185Keywords:
Ukraine, Lithuania, changes, historical science, cooperation, state-building, Soviet legacy.Abstract
The aim is to reveal the specific features of Ukrainian-Lithuanian cooperation in the field of historical studies from the restoration of independence by both states in the 1990s to the present day, and to characterise the achievements and challenges faced by Ukrainian and Lithuanian historians in establishing effective cooperation. The methodology relies on a wide range of general scientific and specialised historical methods that make it possible to examine shared aspects of the historical past within the context of cross-referenced and transnational history. In particular, the study employs the chronological method, comparative analysis, as well as historiographical and problem-typological approaches. The main findings demonstrate that Ukrainian-Lithuanian cooperation in historical scholarship is represented primarily through international academic and practical conferences and the outcomes of their proceedings; the training of highly qualified specialists in Ukrainian-Lithuanian history through the defence of issertations and other forms of scholarly work; the implementation of bilateral research projects and initiatives; the organisation and holding of international congresses for historians; and Ukrainian-Lithuanian historical studies conducted in Lithuania. A thorough analysis of these areas of cooperation is aimed primarily at identifying cross-historical links between Ukraine and Lithuania, as well as outlining promising directions for scholarly collaboration. Among these prospects are, in particular, the development of cooperation in the field of history education and academic student mobility, and the implementation of bilateral research projects in history.
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