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: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01629778.2026.2688335

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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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

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

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: https://doi.org/10.1080/01629778.2026.2678820

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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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: https://vabamu.ee/en/events/balthernet-youth-seminar-at-vabamu/

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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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

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

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: https://www.lu.lv/en/about-us/ul-media/news/single/t/110206/

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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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: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01629778.2026.2694663

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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Join us in Sydney for our Australasian Chapter's 22nd conference! Proposals are due August 15: https://aabs-balticstudies.org/2026/06/01/cfp-aabs-australasian-chapter-22nd-conference-the-baltic-states-and-the-new-world-order/

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: https://doi.org/10.1080/01629778.2026.2684964

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 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

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

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

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: https://mnemosyne.ee/en/competition/

Competitions | Eesti Mälu Instituut / Estonian Institute of Historical Memory

Competitions | Eesti Mälu Instituut / Estonian Institute of Historical Memory

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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

CFP: "Socio-Political Issues in Cultural Texts," a special edition of Studia Krytyczne / Critical Studies planned for late 2026. Deadline Aug 15, 2026: https://czasopisma.uni.opole.pl/index.php/sk/announcement/view/30

Studia Krytyczne/Critical Studies

Studia Krytyczne/Critical Studies

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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: "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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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: https://aabs-balticstudies.org/2026/05/30/aabs-2026-book-prize-awarded-to-andris-banka/

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).

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

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