Annual conference on Belarusian Studies in London, hosted by UCL and Skaryna Library #belstudies. The conference serves as a multidisciplinary forum of Belarusian studies in the West and offers a rare networking opportunity for researchers of Belarus.
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2027 Conference
UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies, the Ostrogorski Centre and the Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum invite paper proposals to the 11th London Annual Conference on Belarusian Studies from established academics and doctoral researchers discussing various aspects of contemporary Belarusian studies.
The conference serves as a multidisciplinary forum of Belarusian studies in the West and offers a rare networking opportunity for researchers of Belarus. The conference will take place in the hybrid format (online and in-person).
This 11th annual conference will take place on 8–9 May 2026 in the hybrid format. The Annual London Lecture on Belarusian Studies will follow the main conference panels. Those attending in person will be able to attend a reception at UCL and a tour of the Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum, Church of St Cyril of Turau & All the Patron Saints of the Belarusian People.
The organisers are interested in papers that discuss history, political science, business, political economy, literature, sociology and religious studies. Interdisciplinary studies are particularly encouraged. Selected papers will be peer-reviewed and published in the Journal of Belarusian Studies in 2026.
The organising committee includes Prof Yarik Kryvoi (co-chair), Prof Andrew Wilson (co-chair), Peter Braga, and Dr Karalina Matskievich.
The conference will be recorded. You can watch earlier editions of the conference here.
Conference partners: the Journal of Belarusian Studies, British Association of Slavonic and Eastern European Studies (BASEES), and Anglo-Belarusian Society.
To submit a paper please complete this online form no later than 5 January 2026. The working language of the conference is English. Applicants will be notified by 15 January 2026.
Please spread the word and use hashtag #BelStudies. For any questions relating to the conference, please email belstudies.conference@gmail.com.
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