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The Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies

The AABS promotes research and education in Baltic Studies by sponsoring meetings and conferences, supporting publications, sustaining a program of scholarships, grants, and prizes, and disseminating news of current interest in Baltic Studies.

AABS Board of Directors Condemns Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine; Hosts Panels Featuring Ukrainian Scholars

The Board of Directors of the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies condemns Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and calls on President Putin to immediately withdraw all Russian forces from Ukraine.

Signed,

Board of Directors, The Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies

February 25, 2022

Since the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, AABS has hosted six panels featuring Ukrainian scholars and their research. Each was recorded and is available for viewing on our YouTube channel. Find all Ukraine-related content here.

Upcoming Conference

AABS 2024

The 29th Biennial AABS Conference

The Baltic Way: unity and giving aid

June 13–16

New Haven

Latest Conference News

Recap: AABS Australasian Chapter 20th Conference

AABS is pleased to bring you a recap of the 20th Conference of AABS's Australasian Chapter, held on 8 October 2022 in Melbourne, Australia, at RMIT University. The conference broke new ground by...

Sophie Peng: Life Stories Linked by Lace

Hundreds of people from all walks of life, attended the AABS 2022 conference in Seattle. Sophie Peng was one of them, attending her second AABS conference and, like all of us, her first in four...

Announcements

Elīna Vikmane Birnitis Fellowship Report on Advancing Cybermuseology

Elīna Vikmane Birnitis Fellowship Report on Advancing Cybermuseology

AABS is pleased to recognize Elīna Vikmane for the completion of her dissertation "Advancing Cybermuseology: Diffusion of digital innovation in Latvia’s museum sector," for which she received the 2022–2023 Aina Birnitis Dissertation-Completion Fellowship in the...

Webinar: Democracies during War: Ukraine and the Baltic States

Webinar: Democracies during War: Ukraine and the Baltic States

  The Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies hosted an online roundtable discussion on "Democracies during War: Ukraine and the Baltic States" on Monday, February 12, 2024, from 12:00-1:00 pm EST. There is no shortage of critical situations challenging...

AABS 2024 Grant and Fellowship Applications Open

AABS 2024 Grant and Fellowship Applications Open

Call for Applications   AABS 2024-2025 Grants and Fellowships   Research Grants for Emerging Scholars The Aina Birnitis Dissertation-Completion Fellowship in the Humanities for Latvia Mudīte I. Zīlīte Saltups Fellowships Jānis Grundmanis Fellowships for...

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