International Congress of Belarusian Studies, 2011

International Congress of Belarussian Studies Call for Papers. Deadline: July 15, 2011


The work will be organized in the following panels:
1. Belarus and the system of regional cooperation;
2. “Belarusian model”, 1991-2011: summary of two decades of development;
3. Soviet past in the regional perspective: (de-)(neo-)(post-)Sovietization;
4. Grand Duchy of Lithuania: the fact and the idea;
5. A nation in Central and Eastern Europe: community and identity;
6. Belarusian society and culture: strategies in the globalized world.




Suggested topics for public discussions:
1. Belarus and the Eastern Partnership initiative;
2. Elections in Belarus, 2008-2010: consequences and perspectives;
3. Belarus-Lithuania relations: state, perspectives and obstacles.




More information about the concept of the event, organizers and partners can be found on the Congress’ web-site: www.icbs.lt.



The organizers will cover accommodation costs and provide visa support as well. It is also planned that the organizers will be able to cover travel expenses for the participants from Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine.




The main working languages of the Congress are Belarusian, English and Lithuanian (The organizers will provide simultaneous translation for these languages during plenary sessions and joint meetings). Addition languages of communication are Russian and Polish. The speakers are invited to submit their thesis and make their panel presentations in Belarusian, English, Lithuanian, Polish or Russian language.



Speakers will have opportunity to publish their presentations in a compendium of abstracts or as individual articles.
To participate in the Congress, please, send the following documents:
1) CV in Belarusian, English, Lithuanian or other working language;
2) Thesis of your presentation – no more than 400 words in any working language.
Please indicate in your letter if you need visa support.
Please, submit your applications to the following address: icbs@palityka.org.
The deadline for applications is July 15, 2011.