Programmes

INDEX delivers its mission through four core programmes:

  • Scholars in Residence: one-month residencies for academics and media professionals.
  • Veteran Programme: three-month fellowship for former service members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces with backgrounds in culture and the humanities as they transition back into their professional careers.
  • Victoria Amelina Fellowship: three-month programme for non-fiction writers exploring the roots and consequences of Russian aggression against Ukraine.
  • Environmental Humanities Fellowship: three-month programme for creative practitioners and researchers documenting the war’s impact on the environment.

    Learn more below
Environmental Humanities Fellowship

Environmental Humanities Fellowship

Environmental Humanities Fellowship 2026, developed in partnership with ERSTE Foundation, includes a three-month residency in Lviv, with a stipend and accommodation, and is designed to support creative practitioners and researchers in their exploration of the environmental impact of war.

ERSTE Stiftung 18.02.2026
Scholars in Residence

Scholars in Residence

Throughout the year, we will invite six Residents: three media professionals (including journalists, documentary filmmakers, and digital media specialists) and three academics working on topics related to documenting Russia's war against Ukraine.

ERSTE Stiftung 25.11.2025
Victoria Amelina Fellowship at INDEX

Victoria Amelina Fellowship at INDEX

Our aim is to provide a space where participants can focus on their projects that document the reality of Russia’s war against Ukraine or its consequences — here, on the ground, and in the very spirit that inspired Victoria Amelina’s own work.

International Renaissance Foundation 10.11.2025
Veteran Fellowship

Veteran Fellowship

The INDEX Veteran Fellowship aims to enhance the professional reintegration of veterans by developing their skills and increasing their employability within the cultural and creative industries. The programme will support veterans in building professional networks, gaining mentorship from established cultural figures, and creating tangible cultural products.

RAZOM Foundation 13.06.2025