The Indigo project “Protests in Independent Georgia” documents civic resistance in Georgia from 1991 to 2025, highlighting social, political, and environmental activism. The project offers an interactive overview of protests, their themes, methods, and outcomes, and presents diverse perspectives on three decades of civic engagement and the impact of public mobilization.
A comprehensive Festschrift has been published, offering an in-depth look at the wide-ranging scholarly contributions of Ulrich Schmid. Edited by Alexander Meienberger, Sandra King-Savić, and Katharina Biegger, the volume brings together contributions from various disciplines that illuminate Schmid’s influential role in the field of Eastern European studies.
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schmid is co-leading a new study. It explores how public life and social relations in Russia are changing under growing militarization. The project examines how citizens respond to state repression and how social solidarity shifts. Moreover, the research will provide insights into “informational autocracies,” where governments control society not only through coercion but also by shaping public discourse.
Ukrainische Literaturgeschichte, edited by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schmid, Professor of East European Studies at the Univeristy of St.Gallen, presents the first comprehensive overview of Ukrainian literature in German, from the medieval period to the present.
From September 14 to 17, 2025, the annual conference “Societies around the Black Sea in the Mirror of Literature, Music, and Arts” will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria. The conference is organized by the GCE-HSG in cooperation with CAS Sofia. The focus will be on literary, musical, and artistic perspectives on societies around the Black Sea. The conference aims to stimulate interdisciplinary dialogue and open up new research perspectives.
Eine Reise in die Zeit, als mehrere tausend Kilometer lange Pipelines gebaut wurden – und man noch glaubte, mit Gashandel Völker verbinden und diplomatische Spannungen überbrücken zu können. Die Publikation ist Teil des Projekts "Russlands unsichtbare Kriege", das dekoder in Kooperation und mit finanzieller Unterstützung des Center for Governance and Culture in Europe an der Universität St. Gallen (GCE-HSG) umsetzt.
Interview series by the Center for Governance and Culture in Europe at the University of St.Gallen (GCE-HSG) and by Dr. Gulnaz Partschefeld, Lecturer for Culture and History of Russia, University of St.Gallen, Switzerland.
Two years ago, Russia invaded Ukraine. The toll has been devastating, with entrenched frontlines. What lies ahead? And what is at stake for the West? A discussion with military expert Florence Gaub and Slavic studies and Eastern Europe expert Ulrich Schmid. The dicussion is in German.
Das Indigo-Projekt„Proteste im unabhängigen Georgien“ dokumentiert den zivilgesellschaftlichen Widerstand in Georgien von 1991 bis 2025 und beleuchtet soziale, politische und ökologische Aktivität. Unterstützt vom Center for Governance and Culture in Europe (GCE-HSG) der Universität St. Gallen, bietet das Projekt einen interaktiven Überblick über Proteste, ihre Themen, Methoden und Ergebnisse. Es zeigt verschiedene Perspektiven auf drei Jahrzehnte zivilgesellschaftlichen Engagements und den Einfluss öffentlicher Mobilisierung.