Cologne/Bonn Academy in Exile (CBA)
The Cologne/Bonn Academy in Exile was founded on June 13, 2022 by the University of Bonn and the University of Cologne. Its aim is to support academics who have been affected by the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and wish to continue their research at the universities of Cologne and Bonn in line with their regional expertise.
Support from the Cologne/Bonn Academy in Exile
The CBA is a forum for exchange, but does not provide any financial resources itself. In addition to administrative support, the CBA offers work spaces and academic mentoring in the specific disciplines to enable researchers to integrate more successfully into the local, national and European higher education landscape. Integration into the academic environment of the CBA is also possible without funding.
The Main goals of the project are:
- Contributing to the integration of Ukraine into the European community against the background of EU accession.
- Preservation and promotion of regionally specific knowledge in the German and European academic landscape
- Supporting the transition to a peaceful future after the war
Target group
The CBA supports researchers academics who have been affected by the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and wish to continue their research at the universities of Cologne and Bonn.
The Academy's focus is on law, political science, history, cultural studies and linguistics. Of particular importance are projects on comparative politics, law and linguistics as well as on European history.
At Risk-Scholar Support
In addition to the integration of the fellows into already existing networks of the participating institutes, the CBA researchers receive comprehensive advice and assistance from the Refugee Scholar Support departments of the Universities of Bonn and Cologne, which belong to the German section of the Scholars at Risk network (SAR).
Introducing the Cologne/Bonn Academy in Exile
Introducing the Cologne/Bonn Academy in Exile
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NEWS
CBA-Spring School "Peace and Post-War Societies" (March 24-26, 2025)
After two Winter Schools, the first Spring School of the Cologne/Bonn Academy in Exile took place from 24 to 26 March 2025 at the Universities of Cologne and Bonn.
CBA-Workshop "Life in Exile of Researchers – Conflict & Encounters"
The CBA invited their fellows to an enriching and thougt-provoking Workshop on Playback Theater at the University of Bonn
Russian and Ukrainian Societies in the time of War: State, Civil Society, Exile
The lecture series “Perspectiven der Moderne 2024” invites to discuss transformations in Russian and Ukrainian state and society, focusing on both internal and external aspects.
Contact
Amanda Henson
University of Bonn
Acting Managing Director and Coordinator (Bonn)
Vice Rectorate for International Affairs, University of Bonn
Dr. Anja Drautzburg-Scherr
University of Cologne
Managing Director and Coordinator (Cologne)
Division 9 - International Affairs, Dep. 94 - International Science