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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

CBSE 2025

The 16th Conference on Baltic Studies in Europe (CBSE)

Converging Paths: The Baltic Between East and West

April 24–26, 2025

University of Cambridge, UK

Latest Conference News

2024 Conference Travel Grantees Share Their Stories

The Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies is pleased share stories and experiences from its 2024 travel grant recipients who attended the 29th Biennial Conference on Baltic Studies (June...

AABS Awards Record 80 Conference Travel Grants

The Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies (AABS) has awarded a record number of travel grants to students and early career scholars who are presenting at the AABS 2024 conference. 80...

Announcements

Webinar: Gender, War and Memory: The Baltic States and Ukraine

Webinar: Gender, War and Memory: The Baltic States and Ukraine

  The Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies will host an online roundtable discussion on "Gender, War and Memory: The Baltic States and Ukraine" on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, from 11:30 am-12:30 pm EST. An exploration of the intersection of gender, war...

In memoriam: Andrejs Plakans

In memoriam: Andrejs Plakans

Andrejs Plakans, a renowned Latvian-American historian and emeritus professor of history at Iowa State University, passed away on July 4, 2024 at age 83. Andrejs was a long-time member of the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies and served as AABS...

2024 Conference Travel Grantees Share Their Stories

2024 Conference Travel Grantees Share Their Stories

The Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies is pleased share stories and experiences from its 2024 travel grant recipients who attended the 29th Biennial Conference on Baltic Studies (June 13-16, 2024, New Haven, Connecticut). AABS awarded a record number of...

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