Tartu Conference on East European and Eurasian Studies - deadline approaching

10th Annual Tartu Conference on East European and Eurasian Studies: “Global Flows and Frictions in Eastern Europe and Eurasia”

10-12 June 2026 University of Tartu, Estonia

The Centre for East European and Eurasian Studies (CEURUS) at the University of Tartu invites proposals for full panels, roundtables, and individual papers for its 2026 annual conference. The Tartu Conference on East European and Eurasian Studies provides an academic forum that brings together scholars from area studies, comparative politics, international relations, economics, history, sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, and related disciplines to discuss topics and questions affecting all aspects of life in Eastern Europe and Eurasia.

Submissions are welcome until 25 January 2026.

CONFERENCE THEME

The 10th edition of the Tartu Conference invites participants to reflect on the effects of (de-)globalization across Eastern Europe and Eurasia. We welcome contributions that critically examine how people, ideas, capital, information, technology, and goods have moved across borders, fostering various forms of integration and interdependence in the past and present. Papers exploring the potential benefits of global entanglements – such as cultural transfers, transnational solidarities, or regional and international security cooperation in defence, intelligence sharing, conflict prevention, and peacebuilding – are encouraged, as are studies addressing the challenges of increasing globalization and its possible harmful effects, like cyber vulnerabilities, geopolitical dependencies, and the spread of disinformation. We are equally interested in investigations into the local and everyday impacts of globalization, such as economic inequalities and regional disparities, brain drain and demographic decline, and climate change and environmental degradation, shedding light on who benefits and who is marginalized or excluded.

We also welcome submissions that engage with contestations of globalization or the impact of anti-globalization political discourse and policies in the region. This may include processes of fragmentation, disentanglement, and the (potential) shift to multipolarity in the international order; the rise of anti-globalist sentiment, challenges to liberal internationalism, liberal democracy, and populist movements; and processes of re-regionalization and the reassertion of national identities.

In line with these themes, this year’s keynote lecture will be delivered by Dace Dzenovska, Associate Professor in the Anthropology of Migration at the University of Oxford and Principal Investigator of the ERC-funded Emptiness project. Her research examines “emptying places” in Latvia, Ukraine, Armenia, and Russia, shedding light on how the movement of people, flows of capital, and changes in political authority are reshaping the world we live in.

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

•  We invite submissions for panels, roundtables, and individual papers addressing the conference theme, as well as other topics relevant to the past and present developments across Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Comparative research, as well as interdisciplinary perspectives, are welcome. The Programme Committee will consider all proposals, however, full panel proposals are encouraged.
• Paper proposals consist of an abstract of no more than 250 words. Panel and roundtable proposals should list all speakers (3 or 4 per panel/roundtable), along with their paper abstracts and, if available, information about the chair and the discussant (alternatively, these can be assigned later by the Programme Committee). In the formation of panels, we are committed to promoting diversity in gender, career stage, and institutional/country affiliations to foster a broad range of perspectives and enhance scholarly dialogue.

DEADLINE AND FEES

• The deadline to submit proposals is 25 January 2026.
• Notifications of acceptance will be sent by email by 25 February.
• Accepted participants will be expected to register by 24 April and pay a registration fee of 120 euros. Students are eligible for a reduced fee of 80 euros.

For scholars whose primary affiliation is with an institution in Ukraine, participation fees will be waived. Please note that all participants are expected to attend in-person and we are unable to accommodate requests for online participation or proposals for hybrid sessions.

For more information, please visit the conference website: https://tartuconference.ut.ee

Spring Break & Summer Study Abroad with SRAS — Deadlines and Info Sessions

Spring Break 2026 Programs

Application deadline: January 20

Spend your spring break abroad with academically focused, one-week programs in:

• Russian Language in Riga, Latvia
• Media Literacy in the Baltics (Riga, Latvia)
• Wine and History in Tbilisi, Georgia

These short programs are a great way to gain international experience when you have time and/or budget constraints.

SRAS.org/springbreak

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Summer 2026 Programs

Application deadlines begin March 1

SRAS summer programs are available in:

• Armenia
• Georgia
• Kyrgyzstan
• Latvia
• Poland

Study topics such as:

• Language
• Security
• Geopolitics
• History
• Regional and cultural studies

SRAS.org/summer

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Upcoming Zoom Info Sessions

SRAS is hosting several live Zoom info sessions where you can learn more and ask questions:

Security and Society Summer School INFO Session
Saturday, January 17 — 11:00 AM ET

Caucasus Programs INFO Session
Saturday, January 17 — 12:00 PM ET

Bishkek Programs INFO Sessions
Thursday, January 22 — 7:00 PM ET
Saturday, January 24 — 10:00 AM ET

Plus regular INFO sessions where you can ask questions about any of our programs.

You can register for any session at: SRAS.org/INFO

Touro University - Associate or Full Professor of Jewish Studies

The Touro University Graduate School of Jewish Studies is seeking candidates for a full-time Associate or Full Professor of Jewish Studies with a specialization in the Holocaust and in Eastern European Jewish History. Ideal candidates will already have made a significant contribution to the field, as evidenced by publications and lectures at academic conferences, and demonstrate promise of an ongoing and very active research program. Candidates will also possess excellent teaching skills, and the ability to mentor doctoral level research and doctoral dissertations.  

Faculty carry a 12 credit workload per ten-month long academic year, and are expected to teach, advise students, and engage in scholarship. Course load may be adjusted according to responsibility of faculty for directing dissertations of theses. Faculty are also expected to actively contribute to Graduate School programs, and to actively participate in school and university-wide committees. Through their scholarship and collegial networks faculty are expected to enhance the national and international reputation of the Graduate School of Jewish Studies. 

The mission of the Graduate School of Jewish Studies is to educate the next generation of scholars and educators in the field of Jewish studies and to train knowledgeable and highly skilled Jewish communal professionals. The School offers masters-level degrees with concentrations in Jewish history and Jewish education; the Ph.D. degree in Jewish history; and a joint Advanced Certificate in the management of non-profit institutions with Touro University Graduate School of Business. All courses are taught either hybrid or exclusively via Zoom, so students in the program hail from around the world. 

Full information on the position can be found at this link: https://networks.h-net.org/jobs/69679/touro-university-associate-or-full-professor-jewish-studies

CfA: USHMM Faculty Seminar: Resistance to the Holocaust in Germany, Austria, and Beyond (Deadline March 15, 2026)

DC
United States

The 2026 Curt C. and Else Silberman Faculty Seminar explores resistance acts during the Holocaust with a focus on protest, hiding, and rescue. Together, we will examine the different forms of Jews’ resistance to Nazi antisemitic policies, as well as assistance that Jews and non-Jews (or “mixed” categories) provided to Jews, who found hiding places, lived under false identities, and escaped the Nazis during the Holocaust. In addition to discussing individual acts of resistance, we will investigate the ways in which Jewish and non-Jewish men and women were associated with or participated in resistance groups and networks. With the goal of teaching this content, we will consider why Jewish resistance during the Holocaust is still often perceived as a rare occurrence, and how gender stereotypes led to a restricted or distorted view of Jewish and non-Jewish resistance. We will also examine the following topics:

• varieties of Jewish resistance, including hiding, passing, and escaping, etc.
• comparative research of rescue across Europe during the Holocaust
• the contexts and methods of Jews' and non-Jews' resistance
• the consequences and moral implications of rescue actions
• Jewish and non-Jewish forms of cooperation
• the politics of commemorating resisters and rescuers, etc.

The 2026 Silberman Seminar helps faculty, instructors, and advanced PhD students who are currently teaching or preparing to teach courses that focus on or have a curricular component related to the Holocaust. Applications are welcome from instructors across academic disciplines, including but not limited to Anthropology, Archeology, Art, Disability Studies, Gender Studies, German Studies, History, Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Jewish Studies, Human Rights, Migration Studies, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Political Science and International Relations, Psychology, Refugee Studies, Sociology, and Trauma and Memory Studies. The seminar aims to deepen, broaden, and enrich how we teach the Holocaust by drawing on a range of perspectives and disciplinary approaches to address different forms of Jews’ resistance to the Holocaust.

The deadline for applications is Sunday, March 15, 2026. This seminar will take place June 1–10, 2026 at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC. Seminar applicants must be teaching or anticipate teaching relevant courses at accredited institutions in North America. The full CfA and the application form are available here on the USHMM website. Please contact Campus Outreach Programs (campusoutreachprograms@ushmm.org) with any questions. 

The Curt C. and Else Silberman Foundation endowed the Silberman Seminar for University Faculty in memory of Curt C. and Else Silberman. The Foundation supports programs in higher education that promote, protect, and strengthen Jewish values in democracy, human rights, ethical leadership, and cultural pluralism.

Contact Email

campusoutreach@ushmm.org

URL

https://www.ushmm.org/research/opportunities-for-academics/faculty-seminars/sil…

Job Announcement: VAP of Russian at WFU

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY. The Department of German and Russian invites applications for a one-year position as Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian, effective July 1, 2026.

Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Slavic Languages and Literatures, Second Language Acquisition, or a related field is required for the position; ABD candidates are invited to apply. The candidate can expect to teach all levels of Russian language, literature, and culture. The teaching load is 3/3. The preferred area of specialization is Russian language pedagogy, and experience or research interest in teaching heritage speakers is especially welcome. The successful candidate will have prior experience as a primary classroom instructor and will demonstrate teaching excellence. Information about the department is available on the Department of German & Russian website.

Position Summary: The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in Slavic Languages and Literatures, Second Language Acquisition, or a related field,  and possess native or near-native fluency in Russian. This individual will be expected to teach undergraduate courses in Russian language and culture and to organize extracurricular activities for the program.

About Wake Forest University: Founded in 1834, Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate, and professional education. With more than 5,400 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate and professional students, Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics program competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Since its founding, the University has adopted the motto Pro Humanitate, which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. For more information, visit: about.wfu.edu. 

Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, a beautiful, mid-sized city centrally in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina. To learn more about Winston-Salem, visit: www.visitwinstonsalem.com.

Application Instructions: Review of applications will begin immediately. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter detailing their teaching experience and evidence of student engagement, a curriculum vitae, and a teaching statement. Applications that include all required information and are submitted on or before 2/28/2026  will be given full consideration. To apply, visit: hr.wfu.edu/careers. Inquiries should be directed to Prof. Tina Boyer, Chair of the Search Committee, at boyertm@wfu.edu or to Wake Forest University Human Resources at askhr@wfu.edu. Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for all final faculty candidates being considered for employment. This position is not eligible for employer sponsorship of non-immigrant or immigrant visa status through Wake Forest University. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability, and military or veteran status.  

Accommodations for Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact AskHR@wfu.edu or 336-758-4700.

ADVANCE RUSSIAN ONLINE COURSES, SUMMER 2026

The Indiana University Language Workshop is accepting applications for its Advanced Online Russian courses in summer 2026.

Two levels of instruction are available in an intensive, online, evening format for advanced speakers wishing to solidify their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills; to improve their command of tone and register; and to expand the range of contexts in which they are comfortable communicating in Russian.

• Levels: Russian 5 - upper Advanced, ILR 2+.  Russian 6 - Advanced/Superior, ILR 3.
• Format: Synchronous online evening classes
• Dates: 2026 June and July
• Eligibility: Unrestricted. Placement test required before admission
• Estimated Cost: $2,910, regardless of residency
• Credit: 8 transferable Indiana University credits

DEADLINE: January 30, 2026

APPLY AT: http://go.iu.edu/russian-workshop 

(A full listing of 2026 Language Workshop courses is available at http://go.iu.edu/language-workshop-courses  .)

CARTA-2026 conference

CARTA (The Central Association of Russian Teachers of America) is pleased to invite you to its 28th Annual Conference that will take place on March 27-29, 2026 at Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Austin, TX.                

Join your colleagues for sessions, panels, exhibits, award presentations, and cultural activities. Send proposals for individual papers, complete panels, and round tables on Russian language, literature, history, culture, language pedagogy, and related topics no later than January 20, 2026.

For more information about the conference please contact Dr. Mara Sukholutskaya: msukholu@ecok.edu

The conference registration and membership forms can be found at https://cartaws.wixsite.com/online