Dr Diana T. Kudaibergen
@dianakudaibergen.bsky.social
Political Sociologist, Decolonial Writer, Central Asian to the core.
Lecturing at @UCLSSEES.
Most of the times you can find me writing or rummaging around the steppe, deserts and valleys.
Fellow at Homerton College, previously at Cambridge Sociology
Lecturing at @UCLSSEES.
Most of the times you can find me writing or rummaging around the steppe, deserts and valleys.
Fellow at Homerton College, previously at Cambridge Sociology
Reposted by Dr Diana T. Kudaibergen
3 PhD scholarship in digital war studies, University of Edinburgh:
edin.ac/4hVNTAL
edin.ac/4hVNTAL
WARSHARE PhD Scholarships | School of Social and Political Science
Applications for the 3 PhD scholarships close at 23:59 GMT on Thursday 11th December 2025. Late applications cannot be accepted.Following a European Advanced Grant Award funded by UKRI to Professor An...
edin.ac
November 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
3 PhD scholarship in digital war studies, University of Edinburgh:
edin.ac/4hVNTAL
edin.ac/4hVNTAL
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2 Assistant Professor in Sociology at Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPH703/a...
Assistant Professor in Sociology at Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
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November 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
2 Assistant Professor in Sociology at Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPH703/a...
missing Tashkent and fieldworking
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
missing Tashkent and fieldworking
Reposted by Dr Diana T. Kudaibergen
What does it mean mean to write through war? Please join us for an evening with Ukrainian writer and war reporter Myroslav Laiuk, who will reflect on the challenges of representing violence and suffering.
Moderated by @odrekhivska.bsky.social.
🗓️ 14 November at 5pm
📍 UCL SSEES
➡️ buff.ly/WqZKbU6
Moderated by @odrekhivska.bsky.social.
🗓️ 14 November at 5pm
📍 UCL SSEES
➡️ buff.ly/WqZKbU6
November 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
What does it mean mean to write through war? Please join us for an evening with Ukrainian writer and war reporter Myroslav Laiuk, who will reflect on the challenges of representing violence and suffering.
Moderated by @odrekhivska.bsky.social.
🗓️ 14 November at 5pm
📍 UCL SSEES
➡️ buff.ly/WqZKbU6
Moderated by @odrekhivska.bsky.social.
🗓️ 14 November at 5pm
📍 UCL SSEES
➡️ buff.ly/WqZKbU6
Reposted by Dr Diana T. Kudaibergen
According to the police, around 10,000 people took to the streets of Riga tonight to protest against the (so far unsuccessful) attempts to withdraw Latvia from the Istanbul Convention.
November 6, 2025 at 7:46 PM
According to the police, around 10,000 people took to the streets of Riga tonight to protest against the (so far unsuccessful) attempts to withdraw Latvia from the Istanbul Convention.
Reposted by Dr Diana T. Kudaibergen
Such great mobilisation of the Latvian civil society, so very glad to see this result. And yes, the conservative to far right synergies are ongoing and rather well synchronised, and our critical masses will need to keep organising more and more effectively, collectively, transregionally and globally
Some good news - Latvia REMAINS a party to the Istanbul Convention. For now. Facing unprecedented civil society mobilisation, and after the president refused to sign the withdrawal law, the parliament voted to postpone the decision on the Istanbul Convention until after the October 2026 elections.
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Such great mobilisation of the Latvian civil society, so very glad to see this result. And yes, the conservative to far right synergies are ongoing and rather well synchronised, and our critical masses will need to keep organising more and more effectively, collectively, transregionally and globally
Looking at my November calendar and already feeling how hot and busy it will be. All while I think about work even during my sleep :)
Wish me luck <3
Wish me luck <3
a blurry picture of a person with glasses and the words `` lets do this '' written on it .
ALT: a blurry picture of a person with glasses and the words `` lets do this '' written on it .
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Looking at my November calendar and already feeling how hot and busy it will be. All while I think about work even during my sleep :)
Wish me luck <3
Wish me luck <3
Reposted by Dr Diana T. Kudaibergen
We are pleased to invite you to this Politics and Sociology event with author @joannalillis.bsky.social. Please join us to hear about her new book 'Silk Mirage' @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social.
🗓️ 27 November at 5pm
📍 UCL SSEES
➡️ www.ucl.ac.uk/arts-humanit...
@dianakudaibergen.bsky.social
🗓️ 27 November at 5pm
📍 UCL SSEES
➡️ www.ucl.ac.uk/arts-humanit...
@dianakudaibergen.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
We are pleased to invite you to this Politics and Sociology event with author @joannalillis.bsky.social. Please join us to hear about her new book 'Silk Mirage' @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social.
🗓️ 27 November at 5pm
📍 UCL SSEES
➡️ www.ucl.ac.uk/arts-humanit...
@dianakudaibergen.bsky.social
🗓️ 27 November at 5pm
📍 UCL SSEES
➡️ www.ucl.ac.uk/arts-humanit...
@dianakudaibergen.bsky.social
Thank you so much, RUTA!
@dianakudaibergen.bsky.social’s book What Does it Mean to be Kazakhstani?, that will be of interest to our RUTA research communities, will soon be launching at UCL in London. Congratulations! And a recommendation for our members in the UK to join the launch
Why is Kazakhstani nation-building so unusual? Please join us for the book launch of 'What Does it Mean to be Kazakhstani?' (@hurstpublishers.bsky.social) by @dianakudaibergen.bsky.social to find out more.
🗓️ 4 December at 5pm
📍 UCL SSEES
➡️ www.ucl.ac.uk/arts-humanit...
🗓️ 4 December at 5pm
📍 UCL SSEES
➡️ www.ucl.ac.uk/arts-humanit...
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Thank you so much, RUTA!
Oh [blushing], come along to my Book Launch as I’m in pain writing the next one 🤣🧿
It will be fun! 🤩
It will be fun! 🤩
Why is Kazakhstani nation-building so unusual? Please join us for the book launch of 'What Does it Mean to be Kazakhstani?' (@hurstpublishers.bsky.social) by @dianakudaibergen.bsky.social to find out more.
🗓️ 4 December at 5pm
📍 UCL SSEES
➡️ www.ucl.ac.uk/arts-humanit...
🗓️ 4 December at 5pm
📍 UCL SSEES
➡️ www.ucl.ac.uk/arts-humanit...
November 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Oh [blushing], come along to my Book Launch as I’m in pain writing the next one 🤣🧿
It will be fun! 🤩
It will be fun! 🤩
The talk by Dr Anton Shekhovtsov at the Politics & Sociology Seminar Series tonight at @uclssees.bsky.social!
Chaired by Prof Andrew Wilson.
Please check out SSEES Politics&Sociology Seminar Series for more updates and many exciting talks this and next term! open and free for all.
Chaired by Prof Andrew Wilson.
Please check out SSEES Politics&Sociology Seminar Series for more updates and many exciting talks this and next term! open and free for all.
October 31, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The talk by Dr Anton Shekhovtsov at the Politics & Sociology Seminar Series tonight at @uclssees.bsky.social!
Chaired by Prof Andrew Wilson.
Please check out SSEES Politics&Sociology Seminar Series for more updates and many exciting talks this and next term! open and free for all.
Chaired by Prof Andrew Wilson.
Please check out SSEES Politics&Sociology Seminar Series for more updates and many exciting talks this and next term! open and free for all.
Also this amazing webinar tomorrow!
Join us for our next RUTA webinar on family stories through art, literature, and decolonial thinking, featuring a round table conversation with Elmira Kakabayeva, Aida Sulova & Victoria Sarangova
October 31, 11:00 EST / 18:00 EEST - Kyiv time
Link for registration: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 31, 11:00 EST / 18:00 EEST - Kyiv time
Link for registration: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Also this amazing webinar tomorrow!
Tomorrow!
We are pleased to invite you to this Politics and Sociology seminar with @shekhovtsov.substack.com, who will discuss the evolution of Russian political warfare.
🗓️ 31 October at 5pm
📍 UCL SSEES
➡️ Free and open to all: www.ucl.ac.uk/arts-humanit...
🗓️ 31 October at 5pm
📍 UCL SSEES
➡️ Free and open to all: www.ucl.ac.uk/arts-humanit...
October 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Tomorrow!
a reminder that this banger political rap about protests and dictatorship in Kazakhstan exist:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oILU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oILU...
Daiynball - Qazaq eline +1 (Music Video)
YouTube video by Daiynball
www.youtube.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
a reminder that this banger political rap about protests and dictatorship in Kazakhstan exist:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oILU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oILU...
Come to @uclssees.bsky.social next Friday for this fascinating seminar with Dr Anton Shekhovtsov!
5 pm Masaryk room (4th floor, SSEES building, 16 Taviton Road, London)
5 pm Masaryk room (4th floor, SSEES building, 16 Taviton Road, London)
We are pleased to invite you to this Politics and Sociology seminar with @shekhovtsov.substack.com, who will discuss the evolution of Russian political warfare.
🗓️ 31 October at 5pm
📍 UCL SSEES
➡️ Free and open to all: www.ucl.ac.uk/arts-humanit...
🗓️ 31 October at 5pm
📍 UCL SSEES
➡️ Free and open to all: www.ucl.ac.uk/arts-humanit...
October 22, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Come to @uclssees.bsky.social next Friday for this fascinating seminar with Dr Anton Shekhovtsov!
5 pm Masaryk room (4th floor, SSEES building, 16 Taviton Road, London)
5 pm Masaryk room (4th floor, SSEES building, 16 Taviton Road, London)
Got official photos from my talk at the Bukhara biennial symposium that happened recently in a magical setting of the 16th century Gavkushon Madrasa in one of my favorite cities in Central Asia. I was surrounded by artworks of my friends on slides and at the biennale.
priceless experience!
priceless experience!
October 19, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Got official photos from my talk at the Bukhara biennial symposium that happened recently in a magical setting of the 16th century Gavkushon Madrasa in one of my favorite cities in Central Asia. I was surrounded by artworks of my friends on slides and at the biennale.
priceless experience!
priceless experience!
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Today, I shared how I went on a quest to find Belarusian artists and what I found. View a unique collection of Belarusian art: daryazorka.substack.com/p/discover-b...
Discover Belarusian art you’ve never seen before
How I went on a quest to find Belarusian artists and what I found.
daryazorka.substack.com
October 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Today, I shared how I went on a quest to find Belarusian artists and what I found. View a unique collection of Belarusian art: daryazorka.substack.com/p/discover-b...
yours truly presented work-in-progress at this superb workshop yesterday at my alma mater. Good stuff as usual. Was touched to see my former students who are now not even students but superstar academics and I think this is the best part of our job <3
www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/47272...
www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/47272...
Interdisciplinary perspectives on empire, colonialism, and anticolonialism - CRASSH
Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
www.crassh.cam.ac.uk
October 18, 2025 at 7:41 AM
yours truly presented work-in-progress at this superb workshop yesterday at my alma mater. Good stuff as usual. Was touched to see my former students who are now not even students but superstar academics and I think this is the best part of our job <3
www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/47272...
www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/47272...
The happiness of witnessing my artist friends with my little books - Medina Bazargali, Saule & Suinbike Suleimenov with my latest book for which I took their father's & husband's Kuanysh Bazargaliev superb artwork.
Plus, I wrote a text for Barsakelmes performance in that gorgeous brochure <3
Plus, I wrote a text for Barsakelmes performance in that gorgeous brochure <3
October 11, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The happiness of witnessing my artist friends with my little books - Medina Bazargali, Saule & Suinbike Suleimenov with my latest book for which I took their father's & husband's Kuanysh Bazargaliev superb artwork.
Plus, I wrote a text for Barsakelmes performance in that gorgeous brochure <3
Plus, I wrote a text for Barsakelmes performance in that gorgeous brochure <3
the happiness of experiencing the magic of Barsakelmes performance for 5 and 1/5 times (five performances and one rehearsal).
So grateful to the Tselinny team for this experience!
I have to find space/time to write a long text about my experiences during the performance.
So grateful to the Tselinny team for this experience!
I have to find space/time to write a long text about my experiences during the performance.
October 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
the happiness of experiencing the magic of Barsakelmes performance for 5 and 1/5 times (five performances and one rehearsal).
So grateful to the Tselinny team for this experience!
I have to find space/time to write a long text about my experiences during the performance.
So grateful to the Tselinny team for this experience!
I have to find space/time to write a long text about my experiences during the performance.
the long awaited podcast with amazing curator, sound artist, DJ and public intellectual, Kamila Narysheva! Tune in to hear her fascinating story! <3
Follow YurtJurt on all major podcast platforms! We have more episodes coming up
Follow YurtJurt on all major podcast platforms! We have more episodes coming up
October 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
the long awaited podcast with amazing curator, sound artist, DJ and public intellectual, Kamila Narysheva! Tune in to hear her fascinating story! <3
Follow YurtJurt on all major podcast platforms! We have more episodes coming up
Follow YurtJurt on all major podcast platforms! We have more episodes coming up
Yours truly also had another podcast released today, with Agnieszka Pilulicka and her Turan Tales.
This episode is about my latest book, What Does it Mean to be Kazakhstani.
The more podcasts the merrier 🙌
This episode is about my latest book, What Does it Mean to be Kazakhstani.
The more podcasts the merrier 🙌
October 2, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Yours truly also had another podcast released today, with Agnieszka Pilulicka and her Turan Tales.
This episode is about my latest book, What Does it Mean to be Kazakhstani.
The more podcasts the merrier 🙌
This episode is about my latest book, What Does it Mean to be Kazakhstani.
The more podcasts the merrier 🙌
This week is rich in terms of podcasts!
Tune in here for the new episode of YurtJurt w the one & only Asem Zhapisheva!!!
She’s the most inspiring political voices of the new generation in Kazakhstan. I think this is one of the best podcasts in our series. Tune in! It’s so rich!
Tune in here for the new episode of YurtJurt w the one & only Asem Zhapisheva!!!
She’s the most inspiring political voices of the new generation in Kazakhstan. I think this is one of the best podcasts in our series. Tune in! It’s so rich!
October 2, 2025 at 11:21 AM
This week is rich in terms of podcasts!
Tune in here for the new episode of YurtJurt w the one & only Asem Zhapisheva!!!
She’s the most inspiring political voices of the new generation in Kazakhstan. I think this is one of the best podcasts in our series. Tune in! It’s so rich!
Tune in here for the new episode of YurtJurt w the one & only Asem Zhapisheva!!!
She’s the most inspiring political voices of the new generation in Kazakhstan. I think this is one of the best podcasts in our series. Tune in! It’s so rich!
Reposted by Dr Diana T. Kudaibergen
A Russian state university has awarded a govt contract to a firm to develop a system for evaluating students' adoption of "traditional values." In July, the same institution contracted Moscow's Higher School of Economics to design tools for tracking students' views on this subject.
В РФ создадут приложение для оценки принятия студентами традиционных ценностей
Методологию и научный инструментарий разработает НИУ «ВШЭ», писали «Ведомости»
www.vedomosti.ru
September 30, 2025 at 5:37 AM
A Russian state university has awarded a govt contract to a firm to develop a system for evaluating students' adoption of "traditional values." In July, the same institution contracted Moscow's Higher School of Economics to design tools for tracking students' views on this subject.