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The statement of the Israeli Sociological Society of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Declaration of the Board of the Israeli Sociological Society on Ukraine, March 16, 2022

 

The Israeli Sociological Society (ISS) expresses its utter shock, deepest sorrow, and grave wholehearted concern about the Russian military aggression happening in Ukraine. The ISS abhors this war and condemns it in the strongest possible terms. We stand in profound solidarity with the people of Ukraine, social scientists in this sovereign country, faculty and students, and everyone affected by the violent Russian invasion.

As scholars and professionals bound by morality, ethics and responsibility to impartial research, we oppose the malevolent, organized and consistent misuse of “historical” claims in fabricating false vindications for this egregious act of armed offensive. We praise and stand with scholars, intellectuals, writers, and journalists elsewhere, including in authoritarian regimes of Belarus and Russia, who have bravely raised their voices against this war, and have defended democracy, civil rights, human rights — and human life.

We call the government of Israel to take a clear stand against the Russian military invasion and bombing of innocent civilian population. We call our government to open its borders to Ukrainian refugees without discrimination between Jews and gentiles.

We are proud of the spontaneous mobilization of Israeli civil society organizations to provide aid and support to suffering Ukrainian citizens, and of demonstrations against the invasion organized jointly by Ukrainian and Russian migrants in Israel, presenting a unanimous stand against Putin’s authoritarian aggression.
 

We are also proud that Israeli Universities offer opportunities to Ukrainian students and scholars. Please find below a list of universities offering support in research grants, scholarships, and visiting positions to social scientists from Ukraine.

  • Tel Aviv University launched the Emergency Fellowship Fund for Ukrainian graduate students and post-doctoral researchers. Applicants will be awarded full tuition alongside a living stipend and will be welcome to remain on campus for up to six months.
  • The University of Haifa invites graduate students (Master and PhD), postdoctoral researchers and visiting scholars and faculty affected by the war in Ukraine to apply to a Special Visiting Program. Eligible candidates to the Special Visiting Program will be offered accommodation and scholarships.
  • Hebrew University Emergency Aid for Researchers and Students from Ukraine. The Hebrew University is offering academic hosting for Ukrainian academic staff and students. Ukrainian academic staff, residents of Ukraine, who serve in academic institutions in Ukraine, are invited to continue their research activity within the framework of the Hebrew University (HUJI).
  • Are you a student/scholar affected by the war in Ukraine? Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Israel Invites you to join a research lab or take courses @BGU If you are interested in spending a semester at BGU, taking courses or conducting an academic internship in a research lab, you are invited to enrol.
  • Bar-Ilan University invites Ukrainian students and researchers to stay at the university, where they may continue their studies and research.
  • The Open University of Israel (OUI) administration has resolved to join the effort and support researchers from Ukraine who have a doctorate (Ph.D.) to come to Israel. The OUI will finance three emergency post-doctorate scholarships (120,000 NIS each) including travel to and accommodation in Israel.


See: Declaration of the Board of the Israeli Sociological Society on Ukraine, March 16, 2022 (English, Russian, Ukrainian versions)