The Empire of Solidarities research project (2025\u20132029) studies the historical formation of horizontal solidarities between different regions of the Romanov Empire through the lens of intra-imperial private charity.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over a period of five years, the research group will trace\u00a0ideas and emotions<\/strong>\u00a0related to solidarity. The team will study\u00a0everyday experiences and practices\u00a0<\/strong>of grassroots charity interconnecting four diverse imperial regions: Baltic provinces, Southwestern provinces, South Caucasus, and Turkestan. Finally, we will draw together these findings to map\u00a0flows and networks<\/strong>\u00a0of intra-imperial aid spanning the empire to generate larger trends and spatial patterns of giving.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union\u2019s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (EMPSOLID grant no. 101162204). The project is based at the\u00a0Centre for East European and Eurasian Studies<\/a>\u00a0(CEURUS) at the\u00a0Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies,<\/a>\u00a0University of Tartu.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n On this site, you can find information about our research themes and case studies, events, publications, and blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Banner image: Mayflower lapel pin sold to raise funds to help people suffering from tuberculosis, Helsinki, 1912. Source: Helsinki City Museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/840\/LOGO_ERC-FLAG_FP-e1738062985460.png\"){kind=logo}
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