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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
As the new academic year gets underway, it's a good time to reflect on where we've been and where we're going. We're thinking back to last year's Baltic Ways episode on the state of Baltic Studies which remains highly relevant today. Listen now: aabs-balticstudies.org/podcast
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The 5th Conference of Baltic Art Historians: "Art History in Uncertain Times" welcomes interested audience members from all fields. Agenda and logistics (8-9 October, Tallinn): www.kty.ee/en/conferences/5th-confe…
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5th Conference of Baltic Art Historians: Art History in Uncertain Times - Eesti Kunstiteadlaste ja Kuraatorite Ühing
Eesti Kunstiteadlaste ja Kuraatorite ühing (edaspidi EKKÜ) on kujutava või rakendus-kunsti ja visuaalkultuuri alal tegutsev kunstiteooria, kunstiajaloo ja kunstikriitika ning kunstiprojektide kureerimisega tegelevate isikute vabatahtlik ja poliitiliselt sõltumatu loominguline ühendus, mis on asutatud 16. märtsil 1993. a.
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
CFA: Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Eastern European and/or Central European Literature and Culture, University of Pennsylvania Deep training in non-Russian research and native-level command of non-Russian languages is required. Deadline October 15: vist.ly/5j8tp
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Recently published online in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "‘Corpus sovieticus:’ collective body memory and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Latvia," by Andrejs Balodis, Māra Grīnfelde & Uldis Vēgners. Available now for JBS subscribers and AABS members: doi.org/10.1080/01629778.2026.27222…
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‘Corpus sovieticus:’ collective body memory and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Latvia
This article uses the phenomenological concept of collective body memory (CBM) to examine the pre-reflective motivations of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy (VH) in Latvia. CBM, a relatively novel idea i...
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Santa Barone-Upeniece used an AABS Travel Grant to come to our 2026 conference and was struck by the open, interdisciplinary, multi-generational atmosphere. Learn more about Santa's research and experience: vist.ly/5ia55
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Recently published open access in JBS: "The interplay of place attachment, civic engagement, and taxation attitudes in Latvia’s local sustainable development," by Agnese Lastovska, Gatis Lāma, Inga Jekabsone, Agnis Stibe & Dace Medne. Read now: doi.org/10.1080/01629778.2026.27212…
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The interplay of place attachment, civic engagement, and taxation attitudes in Latvia’s local sustainable development
This study investigates relationships between place attachment, civic engagement, tax attitudes, and long-term commitment to locality in the context of sustainable municipal development. Drawing on...
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Did you know AABS has a quarterly e-newsletter? To get all your Baltic Studies news in one place, you can subscribe to the newsletter from our website here, as well as view past editions: aabs-balticstudies.org/newsletter
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Newsletter – AABS
Newsletter – AABS
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Continuing to highlight our 2026 conference travel grantees, we were pleased to welcome Gediminas Baublys to Illinois this May! Gediminas presented his research on the Lithuanian diaspora. Read his report and all others on our site here: vist.ly/5h5si
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Recently published open access in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "Factors affecting the willingness of Latvian youth to defend the country in the context of the Russo–Ukrainian War," by Ieva Bērziņa. Available to all readers: doi.org/10.1080/01629778.2026.27212…
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Factors affecting the willingness of Latvian youth to defend the country in the context of the Russo–Ukrainian War
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine destabilized the security situation in the region and heightened the military threat to Latvia. This article addresses two research questions based on 51 in-...
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Upcoming conference: "What Makes Literature: Redefining Realism, Poetics, and Belonging" hosted by the Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art, University of Latvia, 16-18 September. More info: lulfmi.lv/en/conference-what-makes-…
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What Makes Literature: Redefining Realism, Poetics, and Belonging
International Conference Poster
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
CFA: Postdoctoral Fellow, Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia, University of Michigan. Open to candidates who obtained their PhD no earlier than January 1, 2025. Apply by October 15: vist.ly/5g3ig
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
ICYMI: our newest Baltic Ways podcast episode was published recently! 🎙️ Learn from Dr. Inta Mieriņa about Latvian migration and how the diaspora could be more included in policymaking. vist.ly/5frk7
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Now open for applications: Short-Term Research Fellowship at Stanford University for Latvian Scholars, in collaboration with the University of Latvia. The initial fellows will visit Stanford in spring 2027. Application due September 15: www.lu.lv/en/about-us/ul-media/news…
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University of Latvia Researchers to Benefit from New Fellowship Opportunity at Stanford University
The University of Latvia (UL) has reached an agreement with one of the world’s leading universities – Stanford University – to establish a Short-Term Research Fellowship at Stanford University for Latvian Scholars. The initiative will offer researchers from the University of Latvia the opportunity to spend up to three months at Stanford conducting research and benefiting from the university’s resources, academic expertise, and international collaboration networks.
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Recently published online in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "Comparing national history education in Estonia and Latvia in the 1930s," by Mann Loper. Available now for subscribers: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.108…
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Comparing national history education in Estonia and Latvia in the 1930s
This study compares Estonian and Latvian history textbooks from the 1930s to examine how national identity, historical agency, and political narratives were constructed through education. It analyz...
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Don't miss out! The deadline is this Saturday, August 15, to submit proposals for our Australasia conference taking place this October in Sydney. Come join us for two days of Baltic Studies exchanges: vist.ly/5esm6
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Recently published online in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "Togetherness and hospitality practices in the process of Ukrainian integration: the case of Lithuanian aid organizers," by Dainius Genys. Available for subscribers: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.108…
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Togetherness and hospitality practices in the process of Ukrainian integration: the case of Lithuanian aid organizers
This article explores how Lithuanian aid organizers construct practices of togetherness and hospitality in supporting Ukrainian refugees. Using the theoretical frameworks of Geselligkeit and conviv...
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
AABS congratulates Holger Mölder for his successful organization of the workshop "The End of Democracy" supported by the AABS Academic Events and Projects Grant. The workshop, held in late June in Tallinn, was recorded and is now available for viewing: vist.ly/5e8as
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
The most recent winning articles of the Vilis Vītols Prize are now available free to access for the next year! You can read all articles on the Taylor and Francis website here: vist.ly/5d2zj
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
New podcast episode! 🎙️ Join us to learn from Dr. Inta Mieriņa, who has conducted groundbreaking work surveying the Latvian diaspora and proposed ways for the diaspora to be more involved in policymaking. Listen now: vist.ly/5dwwd
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
AABS is pleased to recognized Peter Dajevskis for completing his Baumanis Grant, awarded last year, with a documentary on early Latvian immigration to Philadelphia. Learn more and watch the documentary here: vist.ly/5dsu8
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Recently published online in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "The construct of inclusivity in higher education in Latvian national policy-shaping documents," by Kristine Uzule, Jelena Titko & Santa Mijalche. Subscriber access: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.108…
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The construct of inclusivity in higher education in Latvian national policy-shaping documents
Inclusivity in education has been viewed as an important aspect of socioeconomic development due to its contribution to equality in society and economic growth. The concept of inclusivity in higher...
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Proposals are due in two weeks to join us in Sydney for the AABS Australasian Chapter 22nd Conference: "The Baltic States and the New World Order." Come meet us Down Under! vist.ly/5d9tq
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
When we have time to think, write, and research over the summer, we may do some of our best work. In a recent Baltic Ways episode, "Slow Memory, Slow Conflict," we explore this phenomenon and how slowing down affects historical memory. Listen now: vist.ly/5chij
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Recently published Open Access in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "The citizens’ shield: personality and resilience in Lithuania’s paramilitary movement," by Monika Maminskaitė. Available now for all readers: doi.org/10.1080/01629778.2026.26788…
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The citizens’ shield: personality and resilience in Lithuania’s paramilitary movement
In today’s geopolitical climate, small-to-medium-sized states must prioritize societal resilience, including civilian engagement in state-supported paramilitary organizations. Using the Big Five mo...
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Here's a unique opportunity to learn about a different way to share your diaspora-related research: zines! Join a workshop at Vabamu in Tallinn on 26 August; registration closes on August 12: vabamu.ee/en/events/balthernet-yout…
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BaltHerNet youth seminar at Vabamu - Vabamu
BaltHerNet youth seminar at Vabamu on August 26. Zine workshop to transform your research and to make it more accessible.
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Recently published online in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "War-fleeing Ukrainians’ adaptation and attachment under temporary protection in the European Union: the case of Estonia," by Jussi Jauhiainen & Henri Toivonen. Available now for JBS subscribers: vist.ly/5bj5z
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
We continue our series on travel grantees at our 2026 conference by highlighting doctoral student Robert Varik! Robert presented on the Baltic states' experiences with integrating into the Western-led global order. Learn more: vist.ly/5ba69
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Stanford University and the University of Latvia have announced the creation of a new Short-Term Research Fellowship at Stanford for Latvian scholars. The first call for applications will open in the coming months. Learn more: www.lu.lv/en/about-us/ul-media/news…
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University of Latvia Researchers to Benefit from New Fellowship Opportunity at Stanford University
The University of Latvia (UL) has reached an agreement with one of the world’s leading universities – Stanford University – to establish a Short-Term Research Fellowship at Stanford University for Latvian Scholars. The initiative will offer researchers from the University of Latvia the opportunity to spend up to three months at Stanford conducting research and benefiting from the university’s resources, academic expertise, and international collaboration networks.
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Recently published online Open Access in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "The museum afterlife of iconoclasm: Lenin monument(s) and cultural memory in Latvia," by Dmitrijs Andrejevs. Available now for all readers: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.108…
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The museum afterlife of iconoclasm: Lenin monument(s) and cultural memory in Latvia
This article examines the cultural imprints of the V.I. Lenin monument in Riga and its removal. Focusing on the exhibitions at, and outputs of, the major history museums in Latvia, my discussion hi...
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Join us in Sydney for our Australasian Chapter's 22nd conference! Proposals are due August 15: aabs-balticstudies.org/2026/06/01/c…
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Recently published online in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia in German plans for a new military system in the east during the World War I," by Jacek Jędrysiak. Accessible now for JBS subscribers and AABS members: doi.org/10.1080/01629778.2026.26849…
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Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia in German plans for a new military system in the east during the World War I
The aim of this article is to present the results of research on the military organization planned by Germany for the Baltic states within the new defense system of its eastern border. First, the g...
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
AABS was pleased to support dozens of students and early career scholars with travel grants to attend our 2026 conference. We'll highlight a few of them over the coming weeks, starting with Jekaterina Maadla from Tallinn University! Learn more about Jekaterina's research: vist.ly/59cmw
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Hard to believe it's been almost a month since we gathered for AABS 2026! Relive memories of the conference with a short photo album we've published online: vist.ly/582f6
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
AABS is pleased to announced Justina Smalkytė as the recipient of the inaugural Journal of Baltic Studies Publication Development Grant! Learn more about Justina's work and the grant: vist.ly/58qs3
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
CFA: Young Scholars International Research Competition on Communism, run by the Estonian Institute of Historical Memory. Open to unpublished Master's and Doctorate theses. Deadline Nov 1, 2026: mnemosyne.ee/en/competition
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Competitions | Eesti Mälu Instituut / Estonian Institute of Historical Memory
Competitions | Eesti Mälu Instituut / Estonian Institute of Historical Memory
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
New podcast episode! 🎙️ We sit down with Andris Banka to learn how the Baltic states became stalwart allies of the U.S., how they proved themselves after joining NATO, and where the alliance might be headed. Listen now: vist.ly/587ud
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
CFP: "Socio-Political Issues in Cultural Texts," a special edition of Studia Krytyczne / Critical Studies planned for late 2026. Deadline Aug 15, 2026: czasopisma.uni.opole.pl/index.php/s…
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Studia Krytyczne/Critical Studies
Studia Krytyczne/Critical Studies
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
CFP: Fourth Annual BASEES Baltic Study Group Workshop, "Parallel Memories: People, Place and Environments in the Baltic States." Organizers welcome various interpretations of memory and environment and seek to provoke a wide-ranging discussion. Deadline August 15: bit.ly/4vClEg7
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CFP: Fourth Annual BASEES Baltic Study Group Workshop, "Parallel Memories: People, Place and Environments in the Baltic States." Organizers welcome various interpretations of memory and environment and seek to provoke a wide-ranging discussion. Deadline August 15: https://bit.ly/4vClEg7
CFP: Fourth Annual BASEES Baltic Study Group Workshop, "Parallel Memories: People, Place and Environments in the Baltic States." Organizers welcome various interpretations of memory and environment and seek to provoke a wide-ranging discussion. Deadline August 15: https://bit.ly/4vClEg7
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
CFP: "Big and Small in the Baltic Sea Region: Politics, Military, Economy, Culture from the 19th to the 21st Century," September conference in Sankelmark, Germany for junior researchers. Deadline June 30: vist.ly/57qdb
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
AABS is pleased to recognize Holger Mölder as the recipient of a 2026-2027 AABS Academic Events and Projects Grant to support his organization of a workshop on populism, which is scheduled for June 30 and now open for registration. Learn more: vist.ly/57mzn
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Joseph Ellis has been awarded a 2026-2027 AABS Academic Events and Project Grant to support the Baltic Studies Reading Room at Wingate University. Congratulations, Joseph! Learn more about the project: vist.ly/57hwy
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
AABS is pleased to recognize Evelina Kukarela for receiving the biennial Undergraduate Paper Award for her paper on collective memory and policy in Latvia. Congratulations, Evelina! Learn more about Evelina and her work: vist.ly/57dej
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Due to the exceptional quality of candidates, AABS is pleased to recognize an Honorable Mention for the 2024-2025 Vilis Vītols Prizes for best articles in JBS: Ingrid Ruudi, for "Tallinn’s Freedom Square as a heterogeneous public space." Learn more: vist.ly/573t9
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
The 2025 Vilis Vītols Prize for the best JBS article has been awarded to Erfan Fatehi, Juha Herkman, Joonas Koivukoski, and Liisi Laineste for their piece on humor and Estonian national identity. Congratulations! Learn more: vist.ly/56y92
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
AABS is pleased to recognize Karl Stuklis with the Vilis Vītols prize for the best Journal of Baltic Studies article in 2024, "Revisionist national narratives in the memoirs of Estonian and Latvian Waffen-SS Legionnaires." Learn more: vist.ly/56vf3
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
AABS is pleased to recognize Paula Oppermann with an Honorable Mention for the 2024-2025 AABS Book Prize for her book "Thunder Cross: Fascist Antisemitism in Twentieth-Century Latvia." Learn more: vist.ly/56px4
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
AABS is pleased to announce that Andris Banka has been awarded the biennial AABS Book Prize for his monograph "America, the Baltic States and the Making of an Unlikely Security Alliance." Learn more: aabs-balticstudies.org/2026/05/30/a…
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Harry C. Merritt @harrymerritt.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
My first book talk was on Saturday at the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies conference in Urbana-Champaign, IL. A welcome opportunity to engage in dialogue with scholars in the field (and appropriate, given the support from @balticstudies.bsky.social that made publication possible).
Harry Merritt speaking on his book, Latvian Soldiers of World War II, at a book panel with other scholars at the AABS conference.
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Craving more Baltic Studies after our conference in Illinois? Join us in Sydney this October for the 22nd AABS Australasian conference! Submit your proposal by August 15: vist.ly/56aus
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AABS @balticstudies.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Hard to believe it's already over! AABS 2026 was a milestone conference: our 30th biennial. It facilitated the warm community and vibrant academic exchanges that remain the hallmark of Baltic Studies conferences. 1/5
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