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Prof Rory Finnin is a Professor of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics and the Slavonic Studies department. He founded the Cambridge Ukrainian Studies program in 2008 and has held leadership roles as former Head of the Department of Slavonic Studies (2014-18) and former Chair of the Cambridge Committee for Russian and East European Studies (2011-18).
Education
- PhD in Slavic Languages and Comparative Literature, Columbia University (with distinction)
- Certificate, Harriman Institute for Russian, Eurasian, and East European Studies
- Certificate, Institute for the Study of Human Rights, Columbia University
Research Interests
Finnin specializes in the interplay of culture and identity in Ukraine, with particular focus on:
- Colonial history of Crimea
- Cultural memory in the Black Sea region
- Crimean Tatar literature and culture
- Nationalism and solidarity studies
- Disinformation and media literacy
His work bridges Slavic studies, Middle Eastern studies, and genocide studies, emphasizing literature's role in confronting historical atrocity.
Scientific Awards
- 2024 Laura Shannon Prize in Contemporary European Studies
- 2023 Joseph Rothschild Book Prize
- 2023 ASEEES Omeljan Pritsak Book Prize
- 2023 University of Southern California Book Prize
- 2023 American Association for Ukrainian Studies Best Book Prize
- 2023 MLA Scaglione Book Prize
- 2023 AATSEEL Best Book in Literary Studies
- 2023 BASEES Alexander Nove Prize
- 2023 Raphael Lemkin Book Award Finalist
- 2023 Choice Outstanding Academic Title
- 2015 CUSU Teaching Award for Outstanding Lecturer
Advising & Collaborations
Finnin supervises postgraduate students working on Ukrainian studies and co-convenes the University's Disinformation and Media Literacy Special Interest Group (DML SIG) within the Trust and Technology Strategic Research Initiative. His students have secured academic posts at leading institutions.
Public Engagement
He has curated over 40 exhibitions and cultural events, including the Cambridge Festival of Contemporary Ukrainian Film and Cambridge Vsesvit Literary Evening, to promote public understanding of Ukraine's cultural heritage.
