International academic conference
International academic conference dedicated to the 700th Anniversary of Vilnius
Vilnius University and the Institute of Lithuanian Literature and Folklore
29-30 May 2023
Scholars, doctoral students and young researchers from the international Baltic studies centres, and Lithuanian researchers, are invited to participate in the international academic conference “Urban Cultural Space: The Baltic Narratives”. The purpose of the conference is to present and discuss the latest research on urban literature and culture, urban identity and memory narratives of the Baltic region, and to analyse the multi-ethnic culture and literature of Vilnius in the context of other Baltic cities. We propose the following main topics for presentations:
• Urban literature of the Baltic region
• Vilnius literary and cultural discourse
• Narratives of identity and memory of the Baltic cities
• Cultural and literary connections of the cities in the Baltic region
• Baltic images of urban space and their comparative studies
Conference venue: Vilnius University Faculty of Philology
Conference languages: Lithuanian and English
Send the title and abstract of your presentation (up to 300 words) by March 12, 2023 to
laurusaitel@gmail.com. We will confirm your participation by March 20, 2023
For more information: CALL FOR PAPERS.
ASSOC. PROF. DR. LAIMA ANGLICKIENĖ AND DR. GIEDRĖ BARKAUSKAITĖ VISITING PRAGUE CHARLES UNIVERSITY
On 8-15 October, 2022, assoc. prof. dr. Laima Anglickienė and dr. Giedrė Barkauskaitė from the Department of Cultural Studies at Vytautas Magnus University were visiting the Baltic Center at Prague Charles University. They gave lectures on Lithuanian traditions and customs of calendar festivals, Lithuanian ethno choreography and other topics. In between the lectures there were meetings with lecturers and students in which future plans were discussed.
Assoc. prof. dr. Laima Anglickienė and dr. Giedrė Barkauskaitė
Linas Didvalis visited Adam Mickiewicz University in Poland
On December 3-10, Linas Didvalis, Associate Professor at the Department of Cultural Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Vytautas Magnus University, visited Adam Mickiewicz University in Poland. During the visit, the students were presented with the documentary film "Visas of Life. The Chain of Courage“ that tells the story of the beginning of the Second World War, when Jewish refugees arriving in Lithuania from Poland were helped by the Japanese consul in Kaunas, Chiune Sugihara, and a wide network of other people. A discussion with the students after the film revealed the links with today's events, when Russia's war against Ukraine has forced millions of Ukrainians to seek refuge abroad. There were also meetings with researchers and lecturers and discussion of future plans. Spending time at Adam Mickiewicz University allowed not only to share knowledge but also to strengthen ties that were inevitably weakened during the COVID-19 pandemic.
STUDENT CONTEST „YELLOW, GREEN AND RED IN EVERYDAY LIFE“ IN UKRAINE
Dr. Alyona Shyba organised a contest „Yellow, green and red in everyday life“ for the students of the Centre of Baltic Studies at Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University. The winners of the contest are students currently studying Lithuania at Vytautas Magnus University. They were happy to receive books published by the Institute of Lithuanian Literature and Folklore.
Photos by assoc. prof. dr. Jurga Trimonytė-Bikelienė
58th International Academic Conference in Honour of Prof. Arturs Ozols “Grammar and Word Formation”
The Department of Latvian and Baltic Studies at the University of Latvia invites submissions of abstracts for the 58th International Academic Conference in Honour of Prof. Arturs Ozols “Grammar and Word Formation”, to be held on March 16–17, 2023.
The year 2023 marks the 150th anniversary of Jānis Endzelīns (1873–1961), a long-time professor at the University of Latvia, the founder of the Department of Baltic Philology, a distinguished scholar of Latvian and Baltic linguistics and the author of two foundational studies on Latvian grammar – „Lettische Grammatik” (1922) and „Latviešu valodas gramatika” (1951).
The 2023 conference is dedicated to one of the central areas of research of prof. Jānis Endzelīns – grammar, including derivational morphology or, more broadly, word formation, in its various (descriptive, theoretical, synchronic and diachronic) facets.
We invite submissions on all aspects of grammar and/or word formation from different standpoints (e.g., general, areal, typological, cognitive, functional, contrastive, quantitative, etc.) and theoretical frameworks.
LITHUANIAN STUDIES AT VYTAUTAS MAGNUS UNIVERSITY, SPRING SEMESTER 2023
The call for Lithuanian studies in the spring semester at Vytautas Magnus University is now open. The course starts on 1 February and ends on 31 May 2023. Participating students are exempted from the tuition fee; they will also have their travelling expenses covered and will receive a scholarship on a monthly basis.
For more information: Ongoing registration.
LITHUANIAN STUDIES AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY, SPRING SEMESTER 2023
The call for Lithuanian studies in the spring semester at Vilnius University is now open. The course starts on 6 February 2022 and ends on 31 May 2023. Participating students are exempted from the tuition fee; they will also have their travelling expenses covered and will receive a scholarship on a monthly basis.
For more information: Ongoing registration.
The 15th Conference on Baltic Studies in Europe
Vytautas Magnus University, in cooperation with the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies (AABS), is pleased to announce the 15th Conference on Baltic Studies in Europe (CBSE) “Turning Points: Values and Conflicting Futures in the Baltics,” which will be held on 15-17 June 2023 in Kaunas, Lithuania.
We invite you to submit the proposals for individual papers, thematic panels, roundtable discussions, and book presentations here until December 30th, 2022.
For more information, please check our website: CBSE 2023 in Kaunas – AABS (aabs-balticstudies.org) or contactus per Email: cbsekaunas2023@vdu.lt.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Igor Korolyov from Taras Shevchenko National University visiting Vytautas Magnus University
On 11-22 September 2022, Igor Korolyov, associate professor at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, visited Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas and Vilnius. In Kaunas, he visited the Faculty of Humanities, met with the head of the project at VMU Jurgita Macijauskaitė-Bonda and students of Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University who were currently enrolled in the Lithuanian Studies Semester at VMU. He also visited the Department of International Studies, discussed Lithuanian Studies-related activities and challenges during the difficult wartime period and mobility opportunities. The visit also included a visit to the Leonid Donsky Library of the VMU.
In Vilnius, visits were made to the VMU Academy of Education and the Vilnius University Library, where materials for teaching Lithuanian and research were collected. The Ukrainian Cultural Centre of VMU was also visited to discuss the Lithuanian language course for refugees from Ukraine.
Igor Korolyov visited VMU in Kaunas
Photograph from Igor Korolyov's personal archive.
11th SUMMER SCHOOL OF LITHUANIAN STUDIES AT THE HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY OF BERLIN
On 22 August – 2 September 2022, the 11th summer school of Lithuanian studies was organized by the Humboldt University of Berlin and Vilnius University. The summer school gathered students and graduates of Indo-European philology and other study fields related to the Lithuanian Language from different universities in Germany. This summer school gave students a possibility to study the Lithuanian language and also learn about Lithuanian customs and traditions.