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This presentation examines how Ukrainian refugee youth in Latvia navigate educational transitions, belonging, and integration under conditions of war-related displacement and polycrisis. Based on ongoing doctoral research at the University of Latvia, the study focuses on post-9th grade educational pathways, language adaptation, institutional support, and future educational choices of displaced Ukrainian students.
The presentation combines perspectives from migration studies, sociology of education, and integration research to explore how educational institutions shape both social integration and long-term human capital formation. Particular attention is paid to multilingualism, state language policies, and the concept of “dual intent integration,” where adaptation to the host country coexists with continued social, educational, and emotional ties to Ukraine.
The contribution argues that displaced Ukrainian youth should be understood not only through the lens of vulnerability, but also as carriers of transnational knowledge, multilingual competencies, and future reconstruction potential within European knowledge ecosystems.
| Presenting author | Hanna Markova |
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