USEB 2025 was the first Ukrainian School in Evolutionary Biology — a five-day educational programme bringing together students and researchers interested in modern evolutionary biology.
Held in Uzhhorod in January 2025, the School featured lectures and hands-on workshops in evolutionary biology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, phylogenetics, scientific writing and career development.
The School brought together 26 speakers from 9 countries and received 212 applications from Ukraine and abroad.
What happened?
5 days
Lectures, workshops & discussions
26 speakers
Researchers from 9 countries
212 applications
From Ukraine and abroad
5 career stages
From Bachelor students to senior researchers
Programme, speakers & schedule
Explore the full USEB 2025 programme, speaker list, schedule and other event materials on the original School website.
USEB in Nature Ecology & Evolution
Rebuilding Ukraine’s capacity for fundamental research in evolutionary biology
Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2026
How can scientific education and international collaboration support the next generation of evolutionary biologists in Ukraine?
Our experience with USEB 2025 was featured in a correspondence published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, discussing the role of international schools and workshops in maintaining scientific training and research communities during wartime.
Contacts
Email: useb@karazin.ua
on site in Uzhhorod:
Vladyslav Mirutenko, Head of Department of Entomology and Biodiversity Conservation, Uzhhorod National University, Ukraine
Phone: +380509249169
online:
Natalia Volkova, Head of Genetics and Cytology Department, V.N. Karazin Kharkiv University, Ukraine
Phone: +380966797339 (WhatsApp)