Project 2022 is a research project supported by the European Union in which we investigate the consequences of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine for knowledge communities working in and on post-Soviet societies. We collaborate closely with academics, students, NGOs, think tanks, activists, archivists, and creators of innovative educational content from diverse disciplinary and cultural backgrounds. Our aim is to map and analyse the experiences and difficulties faced by researchers, educators, and students as a result of war, violence, and political repression.
These challenges include (forced) migration, the disruption of careers and study paths, censorship, social and intellectual isolation, and the impact of these experiences on the well-being of individuals and groups. The goal of Project 2022 is to examine the multifaceted effects of war and to develop practical recommendations and resources for policy makers, educators, researchers, and the wider public.
Meet the Team
Dr Dina Gusejnova, Principle Investigator
Dina Gusejnova (PhD in History, University of Cambridge) is Associate Professor in International History at LSE and a Research Fellow with the Conflict and Civicness Research Group. Her research interests include modern European political, intellectual and cultural history of transitional periods, especially the revolutions of 1918-20 and the two World Wars.
Dr Dorine Schellens, Principle Investigator
Dorine Schellens is a cultural historian with expertise on contemporary Russian and German literature and culture. In addition, since Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine, she has been actively advocating for students and scholars who are at risk or have fled as a result of Russia's war or political repression. Her research focuses on representations of the future during the large-scale upheavals of the 1980s and 1990s in Russia and East Germany.