Applications close in two weeks for the 2026 AABS Conference at the University of Illinois. *Call for Papers* AABS 2026 at UIUC The 30th Biennial AABS Conference "Diasporas: Building Bridges Across Nations" May 28–31, 2026, Urbana-Champaign, IL *Proposal Deadline: October 17, 2025*
Since the 19th century, Baltic diaspora communities from around the world have played a pivotal role in sustaining and preserving their countries of origin. From the streets of Chicago to Rio Novo in Brazil, the diverse transnational networks of Baltic diasporas have withstood empires, world wars, Soviet occupation, and the Cold War to help forge new identities and memory as independent peoples and nations. Therefore, it seems appropriate to reflect on the genealogies and the social, political, and cultural contributions of Baltic diaspora communities worldwide, as well as the experiences and perspectives of diaspora groups currently residing in the Baltic region. Gathering at the 30th biennial conference of the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies (AABS), to be held on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on May 28-31, 2026, will bring together Baltic diaspora communities and Baltic Studies scholars from around the world. The conference will feature panels from all fields of the humanities and social sciences, education, technology, transnational security, safety, and well-being. As in previous years, *competitively awarded travel grant funding will be made available for students and early career scholars* attending the conference. The application deadline will be announced in late 2025. *Proposals for panels and papers are due by October 17, 2025.* The 2026 AABS Conference Program is divided into six broad categories: - Arts, Music, and Religion - Publishing and Communications - History, Memory, and Identity - Jewish Studies - Women and Gender - International Relations, Regional Security, and Law - Digital Humanities, Museums, Archives, and Libraries - Literature, Linguistics, and Cultural Studies - Migration, Diasporas, and Diaspora Community Organizations - Politics, Economics, and Environment - Sociology, Anthropology, and Education AABS 2026 Website <https://aabs-balticstudies.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3a7c70d8d1acf37ebe06f572c&id=56e1d4558f&e=cf82fa968d> Submit Your Proposal <https://aabs-balticstudies.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3a7c70d8d1acf37ebe06f572c&id=2d9930d795&e=cf82fa968d> view this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/4c72b9cb95bf/aabs2026cfp?e=cf82fa968d> [image: Facebook] <https://aabs-balticstudies.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3a7c70d8d1acf37ebe06f572c&id=4b2cf6e4ba&e=cf82fa968d> [image: Twitter] <https://aabs-balticstudies.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3a7c70d8d1acf37ebe06f572c&id=b5119cda18&e=cf82fa968d> [image: AABS website] <https://aabs-balticstudies.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3a7c70d8d1acf37ebe06f572c&id=b80843609d&e=cf82fa968d> *Copyright © 2021 The Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies. All rights reserved.* *Contact us:* AABS University of Washington Box 353420 Seattle WA 98195-3420 USA [email protected] <[email protected]>
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