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Special event | Ukraine - 30 years of data on social change and cohesion

Over the past three decades, Ukraine has undergone profound social and political change - accelerated dramatically by Russia’s war. This event, hosted by the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE), builds on long-run sociological evidence to better understand how Ukrainians’ trust, identities, values, and political attitudes have evolved over time, and discusses what these trends can tell us about cohesion and resilience under pressure.

About the event

Join us for a talk by Ukrainian sociologist Tymofii Brik, Rector of the Kyiv School of Economics and National Coordinator of the European Social Survey (2022–2026). Drawing on nearly three decades of sociological evidence, Brik will examine how Ukrainian society has evolved before and during Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.

Using data on trust, values, identities, and political attitudes, the talk portrays Ukraine as a complex and transforming society with strong aspirations toward democracy and EU integration. The lecture will highlight findings from the European Social Survey alongside other national data sources. While some indicators suggest polarization, others point to convergence - offering a nuanced picture of cohesion and social change under extreme pressure.

A central focus will be Ukraine’s resilience during wartime. The talk will explore why Ukrainian society has remained robust, drawing on perspectives from local governance, historical legacies, and national identity.

Special guest

Tymofii Brik is a Ukrainian sociologist and currently serves as Rector of the Kyiv School of Economics. He is also the National Coordinator of the European Social Survey (2022–2026). From 2019 to 2023, he held visiting positions at Stanford University, New York University, and Northwestern University.

Tymofii Brik

 

Chair:

The discussion will be chaired by Anders Olofsgård, Deputy Director of SITE and Associate Professor at the Stockholm School of Economics.

 

Anders Olofsgård

Registration

To attend the event, please complete your registration by . Venue details will be shared exclusively with confirmed attendees.

Should you have any questions, feel free to contact us at site@hhs.se.

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