On 20 November 2025, the Society, War and Recovery Research Centre engaged with a scientific and practical seminar “The Refugee Experience: Risks, Challenges, Reintegration”, organised by the Department of Psychology of Political and Legal Relations at the Institute of Social and Political Psychology of the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine.
The seminar addressed key psychological and social dimensions of refugee experiences, with a particular focus on risks, challenges, and pathways to reintegration in post-war and displacement contexts.
The seminar was delivered by Dr Olha M. Kochubeinyk, Doctor of Psychological Sciences, whose presentation examined the concept of psychological capital as a critical factor in sustainable reintegration. Particular attention was given to the restoration of trust, sense of belonging, and social cohesion, as well as the role of community-level support mechanisms in long-term recovery processes.
Analytical relevance
Key insights from the seminar relevant to the Centre’s research included:
the importance of psychological capital not only in facilitating physical return, but in enabling meaningful social reintegration;
the role of collective support strategies and mutual assistance at the local community level;
the necessity of strengthening trust in communities and institutions as a foundation for post-war recovery.
Engagement with this seminar contributes to the Centre’s ongoing research on forced displacement, refugee reintegration, and the social and psychological dimensions of recovery, informing both analytical frameworks and applied, community-oriented research approaches.