Call for Papers (DL: February 15, 2026)
Baltic Connections 2026: a Conference in Social Science History
June 10-12, 2026, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
The Baltic Connections 2026 will take place at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, from June 10-12. As with the earlier conferences, we aim to bring together scholars working on comparative, economic, social, global, and other types of history and related social sciences to address various “East-West” historical processes and events as well as comparative and transnational analysis, including at the Baltic region, Europe, and the world. Potential topics include but are not limited to trade, migration, comparative development, international political economy and the diffusion and transplantation of institutions, ideas and cultural influences. We hope to promote interdisciplinary encounters and discussions, with the goal of bringing together scholars working in Western, Nordic, Central and East European, Baltic, and other universities. We are open to proposals that incorporate new digital technologies and ideas for roundtables.
The seventh Riitta Hjerppe Lecture in Social Science History will be given by
Additional plenary session will be delivered by
The deadline for proposals is February 15, 2026. In addition to individual papers, proposals for whole three to four paper panels are also appreciated. The participants will be notified of acceptance by March 10 at the latest. To be fully considered, please include a main contact person and their email, plus the names, affiliations, and emails for all the participants (including coauthors who may not be planning to attend). Proposals for papers should be up to 500 words and for panels, a panel description of up to 500 words plus a listing of papers and/or presenters with brief, 150-word individual paper abstracts.
The paper and panel proposal link is opening soon.