Looking for funding for your creative project or upcoming event in Baltic Studies? Join us this Thursday at 12pm ET to learn more about two AABS opportunities: the Baumanis Grant and the Academic Events and Projects Grant! Registration is required: vist.ly/4u2vm

Congratulations to 2016 AABS Saltups Fellowship recipient Alise Vitola on her new article, "Shades of empire: Evidence from Swedish and Polish–Lithuanian partitions in the Baltics," with co-author Theocharis N. Grigoriadis! Read here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ehr.13410

Friday, March 13 at 1pm ET: Join the Lituanus journal for a webinar on "Museums, Memory, and Identity in the Vilnius Region," featuring Violeta Davoliūtė, Neringa Latvytė, Ignė Rasickaitė, and Rūta Vyšniauskaitė. Join link: vist.ly/4uhum

Voting for the 2026-2028 AABS Board of Directors opens tomorrow, March 11, and runs through March 25. All current members of AABS will receive an e-ballot via email or a mailed paper ballot. More info: https://aabs-balticstudies.org/2026/02/18/2026-2028-aabs-board-of-directors-election/

CFP: "Decolonizing memory? Thinking through patterns of memory and power" International conference hosted at the University of Southern Denmark, December 2026. Individual paper and panel submissions due by 14 March. Learn more: https://event.sdu.dk/memory

CFP: "‘Primitive and Noisy Music’ in Late Socialist period" - multidisciplinary conference in Riga, May 2-3, focused on the functioning of popular music in the USSR during its last three decades. Papers due March 8. Learn more and submit here: https://lulfmi.lv/en/news/call-for-papers-conference

Recently published online open access in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "Equal access denied: financial exclusion and the call for inclusive consumer financial regulation in Lithuania," by Asta Zokaityte. Read now: https://doi.org/10.1080/01629778.2026.2630325

CFP: Edited Volume on Critical Heritage Studies in Central and Eastern Europe in the Berghahn Series “Explorations in Heritage Studies” Submissions due March 20: https://www.eu.avcr.cz/en/news/Critical-Heritage-Studies-in-Central-and-Eastern-Europe/

CFA reminder: The new Journal of Baltic Studies Publication Development Grant is due March 1. Learn more and apply: vist.ly/4t8md

Accepted to present at AABS 2026? Register by the end of this month to receive our early bird rate: https://aabs-balticstudies.org/aabs-2026-at-uiuc/registration-and-accommodations/ Prices will go up on March 1. Don't wait to register!

Recently published online in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "Assessing progress toward sustainable development goals at the subnational level: a case study of counties in Lithuania," by Rocchi, et. al. Access available to subscribers here: https://doi.org/10.1080/01629778.2026.2623929

Do you have a deserving undergraduate student whom you'd like to recognize? The AABS Undergraduate Paper Award is now accepting nominations through March 1. Nominate now: https://aabs-balticstudies.org/awards-prizes/undergraduate-paper-in-baltic-studies-award/

Registration is now open for the AABS 2026 conference hosted by the University of Illinois! If your proposal has been accepted or you just want to soak in the most up-to-date knowledge in Baltic Studies, register now: https://aabs-balticstudies.org/aabs-2026-at-uiuc/registration-and-accommodations/

New grant opportunity! The Journal of Baltic Studies Publication Development Grant supports research and writing for an academic publication intended to be published in JBS. Applications are due March 1: vist.ly/4s54x

Recently published online in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "Does the choice of capital structure depend on business risk? Evidence from Lithuanian family farms," by Vilija Aleknevičienė and Agnė Valkauskaitė. Available now for JBS subscribers: https://doi.org/10.1080/01629778.2026.2621696

The Latvian Diaspora Scientists Database, an initiative led by the Latvian Ministry of Education and Science, welcomes new members: https://www.izm.gov.lv/en/article/latvias-diaspora-scientist-database-resource-unites-researchers-around-world

Nominations are due this Sunday, February 15, for the AABS Undergraduate Paper Award and biennial Book Prize! Nominate an accomplished undergraduate: vist.ly/4rg3c Nominate an outstanding book: vist.ly/4rg3i

Congratulations to Diāna Popova for successfully completing her AABS Birnitis Fellowship! Diāna successfully defended her dissertation, "Interpreting Dark Heritage for Children and Youth in Museums," in late 2025. Learn more about Diāna's research: vist.ly/4r6yu

Recently published online in JBS: "Between meadows and metropolis: emotional geographies and feminist landscapes in Ivande Kaija’s novel Iedzimtais grēks (1913)," by Zita Kārkla and Eva Eglāja-Kristsone. Now available for JBS subscribers: https://doi.org/10.1080/01629778.2026.2618215

CFP: "What Makes Literature: Redefining Realism, Poetics, and Belonging” International conference, Riga, September 16-18, 2026. Submissions due February 12: https://lulfmi.lv/en/news/call-for-papers-for-international-conference-what-makes-literature-redefining-realism-poetics-and-belonging-1

New grant opportunity! The Journal of Baltic Studies Publication Development Grant supports research and writing for an academic publication intended to be published in JBS. Applications are due March 1: vist.ly/4qq7r

Call for Nominations: the AABS Book Prize and Undergraduate Paper in Baltic Studies Award, due February 15. Recognize your colleagues and student's excellent output by nominating them today! Learn more about both prizes: https://aabs-balticstudies.org/awards-prizes/

Recently published open access in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "Pluralism in peril? Examining the protectionist turn in Latvian integration policy," by Gustav Lundberg. Article available for all readers here: https://doi.org/10.1080/01629778.2025.2596801

TODAY - Deadline for AABS Grants and Fellowships Don't miss out on opportunities to get your research funded. Apply now for a career-changing opportunity: vist.ly/4pxcj

AABS welcomes nominations for our biennial Book Prize, awarded to an outstanding English-language scholarly book in Baltic Studies. Books with a broadly historical, literary, social, or cultural significance are of particular interest. Nominate by February 15: vist.ly/4prpk

CFA: The Baltic Studies Summer Institute 2026 is accepting applications for a summer program of intensive language study in Estonian, Latvian, or Lithuanian with highly-rated instructors. Apply by January 30: https://languageworkshop.indiana.edu/summer-language-workshop/balssi/index.html

Recently published online in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "Understanding occupational mobility: young women transitioning to the IT industry in Latvia," by Oksana Žabko. Read now: https://doi.org/10.1080/01629778.2025.2595211

New grant opportunity! The Journal of Baltic Studies Publication Development Grant supports research and writing for an academic publication intended to be published in JBS. Applications are due March 1: vist.ly/4p6vi

CFA: The Baltic Studies Summer Institute 2026 is accepting applications for a summer program of intensive language study in Estonian, Latvian, or Lithuanian with highly-rated instructors. Apply by January 30: https://languageworkshop.indiana.edu/summer-language-workshop/balssi/index.html

Congratulations to Robert Lipiński for successfully completing his AABS Dissertation Grant with research on the impact of Finnish TV in Soviet-occupied Estonia! Robert used the grant to complete archival research and share his findings with a broader audience. Learn more: vist.ly/4nzvu

Do you have an undergraduate student who wrote an excellent paper in Baltic Studies? AABS is accepting nominations for papers written in 2024 or 2025 - the deadline is February 15. Submit here: vist.ly/4nrx9 Learn about our 2024 awardees: vist.ly/4nrx7

Recently published online in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "Estonia as a multinational nation-state: the imperial origins of post-independence political thought," by Hent Kalmo. Article available for subscribers: https://doi.org/10.1080/01629778.2025.2593980

Had the pleasure to review Oskar J. Rojewski's "Painter to the Queen" in the Journal of Baltic Studies @balticstudies.bsky.social. An exquisite work of Art & Court History taking the reader on a fascinating adventure across princely courts circa 1500. Have a read: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Congratulations to longtime AABS member Paula Oppermann on the publication of her new book! "Thunder Cross: Fascist Antisemitism in Twentieth-Century Latvia" (University of Wisconsin Press) is the most comprehensive study of Latvia’s fascist movement in English to date.

Looking for a "transformative" fellowship experience? Learn about AABS's Saltups Fellowship from one of our recent grantees, Santa Barone-Upeniece, who studied migration at Georgetown University. Apply by February 1, 2026! vist.ly/4n9nf

CFA: The Baltic Studies Summer Institute 2026 is accepting applications for a summer program of intensive language study in Estonian, Latvian, or Lithuanian with highly-rated instructors. Apply by January 30: https://languageworkshop.indiana.edu/summer-language-workshop/balssi/index.html

ICYMI: the first Baltic Ways podcast episode of 2026 dropped last week! 🎙️ Learn from Liina-Ly Roos about how children's experiences are rendered in Baltic film and literature, and what we can learn from analyzing the art. Listen now: vist.ly/4mvd9

Recently published online in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "Latvian folkloristics in the early years of the Soviet occupation and the case of Andrejs Kurcijs," by Aigars Lielbārdis. Available now for subscribers: https://doi.org/10.1080/01629778.2025.2591907

Call for Nominations: the AABS Book Prize and Undergraduate Paper in Baltic Studies Award, due February 15. Recognize your colleagues and student's excellent output by nominating them today! Learn more about both prizes: https://aabs-balticstudies.org/awards-prizes/

Don't miss out on this event! Join us on Tuesday to learn more about applying for AABS Grants and Fellowships. You'll hear from a former grantee about what to expect and prepare. RSVP now: https://aabs-balticstudies.org/2026/01/01/webinar-applying-for-2026-baltic-studies-grants/

Congratulations to Ramunė Bleizgienė for successfully organizing the "Local Feminisms in the Baltic Region" conference this past October, supported by an AABS grant! Read more: https://aabs-balticstudies.org/2025/12/20/local-feminisms-in-the-baltic-region-academic-events-and-projects-grant-report/

Recently published online in JBS: "Chronicling transitions in Baltic media: a longitudinal topic analysis of The Baltic Times’ coverage from the post-Soviet era to European integration (1998–2024)," by Shesen Guo & Ganzhou Zhang. Read now: https://doi.org/10.1080/01629778.2025.2587631

How do children experience growing up as part of a minority population? How are these experiences rendered in art? Join us to learn from Liina-Ly Roos in the newest episode of the Baltic Ways podcast! 🎙️ Listen wherever you get your podcasts or stream here: vist.ly/4kp8i

Want to give your career in Baltic Studies a boost? Need funding for that research or project you've been dreaming of? Apply by February 1 for one of AABS's grant and fellowship opportunities to unlock your potential. Learn more: https://aabs-balticstudies.org/2025/12/07/2026-grants-cfa/

Do you want funding for your research in Baltic Studies? Maybe you're already aware of AABS grants, but not sure what to apply for? Join us and former grantee Harry Merritt on 13 January for an info session and get your questions answered! Registration required: vist.ly/4kcmp

Recently published online in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "The first decade of discotheques in Latvia (1973–1983)" by Daina Bleiere. The article is available for subscribers here: https://doi.org/10.1080/01629778.2025.2582654

CFP: AABS 2026 Grants and Fellowships These five funding opportunities offer financial support and flexibility to a wide range of scholars, from newly matriculated doctoral candidates to freshly minted PhDs to long-tenured professors. The deadline is February 1, 2026: vist.ly/4jyrv

CFA: Media Literacy in the Baltics: Identity, AI, and Security. Weeklong workshop in March in Riga, organized by SRAS. Open to students, educators, and professionals. Apply by Jan 20: https://sras.heiapply.com/catalog/programs/214983

Congratulations to AABS grantee Arvydas Grišinas for recently publishing an article in the Journal of Baltic Studies! Read "Blended dystopia: correlates of popular support for conspiracy theories in Lithuania" here: https://doi.org/10.1080/01629778.2025.2579551

The fourth 2025 issue of Journal of Baltic Studies (Vol 56, Issue 4) is now available online, featuring research on Baltic social programs, culture, and economic history. See the full table of contents and read the open access article here: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rbal20/56/4