About

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The Research Initiative on Post-Soviet Space (RIPSS) provides knowledge and understanding of the region formerly dominated by the Soviet Union. The urgent need for expertise on this complex and increasingly volatile region has been demonstrated by Russia’s war against Ukraine and its global fallout.

Research

Our network’s research covers history, linguistics, law, culture, and society.

Core aims

• Consolidate the emerging strength of post-Soviet studies and research at the University of Melbourne.
• Build a platform for further grant success.
• Convene the RIPSS seminar series.
• Embed our research into teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Extend the reach and impact of our research, including through digital scholarship.
• Advance postgraduate and post-doctoral recruitment and enhance the postgraduate experience in post-Soviet studies across the University.
• Build relationships of mutual benefit with other research groups and institutions in the Asia-Pacific Region.
• Advance knowledge and public understanding of the post-Soviet world, past and present.