CREEES Professional Resources Forum – Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

CFP: Russian Studies Instructor Preparation in a Changing World, Edited Volume

Deadline: February 10, 2025

Call for Proposals: Proposed edited volume on instructor preparation in Russian studies [Russian language and culture].

Working title: Russian Studies Instructor Preparation in a Changing World

Emil Asanov, Karen Evans-Romaine, and Jason Merrill, editors

Proposals due February 10, 2026

Literature on teacher education for World Languages, i.e., languages other than English, has focused on declining enrollments in teacher preparation programs at the undergraduate level (e.g., Burke & Ceo-DiFrancesco, 2021), teacher shortages (e.g., Swanson & Fischbach, 2025), and strategies to tackle these issues (e.g., Davis et al., 2022; Thompson & Morgan, 2023), all in the face of declining enrollments in language programs across the United States (Lusin et al., 2023). To address these challenges, scholars have suggested strengthening teacher preparation programs in World Languages by providing access to continuing professional development and responding to the needs of both diverse students and teachers alike (García et al., 2019).

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

CFP: Canadian Association of Slavists Annual Conference

Deadline: February 16, 2026

Canadian Association of Slavists Annual Conference

May 7, 2026 – May 9, 2026

University of Ottawa

CALL FOR PAPERS

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The annual conference of the Canadian Association of Slavists will take place at the University of Ottawa May 7 through 9, 2026.

Proposals are invited for individual papers, panels, and roundtable discussions. Complete panels are preferred. Proposals can be submitted by filling out the necessary form at:

https://event.fourwaves.com/casottawa2026

January 9, 2026

Baltic Studies Summer Institute

Deadline: January 30, 2026

The Baltic Studies Summer Institute (BALSSI) is accepting applications for its intensive Summer 2026 session.

Combining language instruction with cultural programming and Baltic Studies topics, the BALSSI curriculum is designed to prepare students for study abroad, field research, or heritage language development.

Languages: Elementary Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian
Format: 9-week intensive online study
Credits: 8 transferable credits from Indiana University
Cost: $830 (Subsidized by the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies)

DEADLINE: January 30, 2026
APPLY AT: http://go.iu.edu/balssi

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

Translating Ukraine Summer Institute (Wroclaw, Poland)

Deadline: February 1, 2026

Translating Ukraine Summer Institute, co-organized by the University of Alberta’s Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS), DUSS UAlberta—Disrupted Ukrainian Scholars and Students Initiative, the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University, the Harriman Institute of Columbia University, the Yale Ukrainian Program at Yale University, Ukrainian Studies Program at Cambridge University, Kolegium Europy Wschodniej, National Ossolinski Institute, New Eastern Europe, NGO Translatorium, and the Shevchenko Scientific Society in the US, is currently accepting applications for its Summer 2026 program. The organizers are inviting all eligible candidates to apply by 1 February 2026.

The full call for applications can be found here: https://www.translatingukraine.org/apply

January 5, 2026

CFP: International Conference on Globalization in Languages, Education, Culture, & Communication

Deadline: April 30, 2026

The second International Conference on Globalisation in Languages, Education, Culture and Communication (GLECC2026) is going to be held 28-30 July 2026, Manchester, UK.

The past two decades have witnessed remarkable advancements in the studies into Education, Second and Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpreting, Cultural Studies, and Communication. This growth, evident in both the number of active researchers and the volume of scholarly throughput and outcomes, can be largely attributed to the forces of globalisation. Consequently, adopting the globalisation perspective is timely and provides a natural framework for connecting these diverse yet interlinked disciplines.

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026

CFP: Wisconsin Slavic Conference

Deadline: February 17, 2026

We are delighted to announce the annual Wisconsin Slavic Conference, which will take place March 20–21, 2026, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The conference will be held in person. We invite abstracts for 20-minute papers on any aspect of Slavic literatures, cultures (including film, music, and the visual arts), linguistics, and history, as well as on Slavic language and literature pedagogy. Comparative topics and interdisciplinary approaches are welcome and encouraged.

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026

Acad. Job: One Year Full-Time Faculty in Russian Lit, Lang., & Culture

Deadline: January 26, 2026

The Russian, East European, and Eurasian Program (REEES) at Oberlin College invites applications for a full-time non-continuing faculty position in the College of Arts and Sciences in Russian language, literature, and culture. Appointment to this position will be for a term of one year, beginning fall semester of 2026, and will carry the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian.

The incumbent will teach a total of five courses per year in the general area of Russian language (at multiple levels) and Russian literature and culture, both in English and in the original. The successful candidate will also contribute to Oberlin’s First-Year Seminar Program.

December 12, 2025December 12, 2025

Job: Community Operations & Project Manager, Remote (Bellingcat)

Deadline: January 11, 2026

Location: Remote (7‑month contract, employment or freelance contract with possibility of extension)

Start Date: Early 2026

About Bellingcat

Bellingcat is an independent collective of international researchers investigating conflict, corruption, crimes, disinformation, extremist networks, and much more through open source and social media techniques. Our work has received multiple awards for its impact and innovation. At the heart of Bellingcat is a global community of staff, contributors, and volunteers working across disciplines — from journalism and research to technology.

December 12, 2025December 12, 2025

Spring Break Study Abroad Opportunities (SRAS)

Deadline: Varies, January 2026

SRAS is pleased to share several academically focused, one-week spring break study abroad programs across Eurasia and Eastern Europe for Spring 2026. These short-term, intensive courses are designed for students interested in language, international relations, media, identity, culture, gastronomy, and regional studies and in most cases are also open to faculty.

A full overview of all four programs is available here: SRAS.org/SpringBreak

Media Literacy in the Baltics: Identity, AI & Security

Program Type: Certificate Course
Location: Riga & Daugavpils, Latvia
Dates: March 7–15 or March 14–22, 2026
Cost: $2800
Application Deadline: January 20, 2026

December 10, 2025

CFP: Early Modern Postgraduate Workshop, History and Related Disciplines (University of St. Andrews)

Deadline: January 10, 2026

St Andrews Early Modern PG Workshop

Call for Papers – Candlemas Term 2026

We invite submissions for the St Andrews Early Modern Postgraduate Workshop for Candlemas Term 2026. We welcome proposals from postgraduate students at all levels working on the early modern period (c. 1400–1800) in history and related disciplines.

The workshop will continue in a hybrid format, meeting biweekly in person in the Old Seminar Room, 71 South Street, St Andrews, and via Microsoft Teams, beginning the week of 26 January 2026.

If you are interested in presenting, please send a short abstract (maximum 300 words) including a provisional title and a brief biography to earlymodernworkshop@st-andrews.ac.uk by Saturday, 10 January 2026. Papers should be 15–20 minutes long and will be followed by a discussion, with refreshments provided for in-person attendees.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact co conveners Zina Gharakhani (zzg1@st-andrews.ac.uk) and Andrew Simpson (afs5@st-andrews.ac.uk). Stay connected by joining our mailing list at earlymodernworkshop@st-andrews.ac.uk.