Valentyn is currently a PhD student at Kherson State University and a co-founder of the Ukrainian Center for Romani Studies. His research focuses on the migration experiences of Ukrainian Roma in Europe, exploring their settlement patterns, social integration, and the specific challenges they face.
Valentyn Zharonkin

Hosting institute
- Institut für Migrationsforschung und Interkulturelle Studien (IMIS)
Current affiliation
- Kherson State University
Memberships
Key expertise
- migration studies
- ethnic minorities
- war-induced displacement
- qualitative research
- human geography
- romani studies
Regional expertise
- Ukraine
- Eastern Europe
Profile according to FFVT taxonomy
Scientific topics
- Causes Of Displacement
- Identity
- Integration And Social Participation
- Reception, Accommodation And Housing
- Refugee Camp
Disciplines
- Geography
- Sociology
Professional Career
Relevant publications
- “Ukrainian Roma Facing the Challenges of the Russian-Ukrainian War and Displacement.” In Minorities at War: Cultural Identity and Resilience in Ukraine, edited by Elmira Muratova and Nadia Zasanska.2024.Routledge.DOI.
- “Migration Strategies of Ukrainian Roma in Times of Danger: Based on General Population Censuses of the 19th – 21st Centuries.” Scientific Bulletin of KSU Series Geographical Sciences 20: 13 – 21.2024.DOI.
- “Das Fell eines unerlegten Bären verteilen Karten über den Zerfall Russlands.” Osteuropa 6-7: 25 – 34.2024.DOI.
- “Ukrainian Facilites of the Nature Reserve Fund in the Conditons of War and Russian Occupaton.” Ekonomichna ta Sotsialna Geografiya 89: 31–41.2023.DOI.
- “Decline in Xenophobia Towards Roma in Ukraine: An Analysis of Recent Opinion Trends.” Ekonomichna ta Sotsialna Geografiya 92: 104 – 113.2024.DOI.