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CFP: 4th Annual Cental Asia Research Forum

Deadline: January 23, 2026

The Slavic Reference Service and the American University of Central Asia are collaborating to host the 4th Annual Central Asia Research Forum. This online forum aims to bring together scholars in all disciplines and stages of the research process to discuss the theme of Central Asia on film. Since the 1930s, cinema in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan has experienced numerous shifts and rebirths that have documented cultural, social, and political changes in the region.

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Acad. Job: Visiting Professor, Russian & Central European Studies (Ohio State University)

Deadline: January 15, 2025

Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures

College of Arts and Sciences

Position Overview 

The Ohio State University Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures seeks a versatile teacher and scholar for a visiting assistant professorship in the 2026-2027 academic year. The salary is $55,000 plus benefits and the load is 3 courses per semester, with a one course release for service (i.e. effectively 3-2). Our expectation is that the colleague will serve as a member of the undergraduate committee and advisor of 1-2 language or other club(s) and will design and offer 1 undergraduate career readiness workshop each semester.  The university will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

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Spring Break Certificate Courses (SRAS)

Deadline: January 13, January 20, 2026

SRAS Certificate Courses are location-based, intensive, and interdisciplinary in nature. Through lectures, workshops, dialogues, and other experiences, we address current and global issues that are even more relevant and visible in our host country. Upon completion, you gain a certificate, many contacts, and experience to share on your resume.

Media Literacy in the Baltics:
Identity, AI, and Security

This spring break, take a one-week certificate course to explore media literacy and decoding through the lens of identity, technology, and security in the Baltic context, between the Eastern information sphere and Western media ecosystem.

Wine and History in Georgia:
Identity, Tradition, and Taste

Offered over spring break, during this 8-day certificate course we will focus on the role of wine in Georgian history and culture, travelling the country as we visit archaeological sites, stroll through Tbilisi’s markets, cook traditional dishes, and meet wine producers.

https://sras.org/students/study-abroad-get-started/destinations/study-tours

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CFP: 26th Annual Czech and Slovak Studies Workshop (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)

Deadline: January 12, 2026

The Twenty-Sixth Annual Czech and Slovak Studies Workshop, to be held at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on April 23-25, 2026, welcomes papers on Czech and Slovak topics, broadly defined, in all disciplines. In the past, our interdisciplinary conference has drawn participants from colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. Areas of interest have been anthropology, architecture, art, economics, education, film, geography, history, Jewish studies, literature, music, philosophy, politics, religion, society, sociology, and theater. Work in progress is an appropriate format for our workshop. Junior faculty and advanced graduate students are particularly encouraged to apply. Hotel accommodation will be provided for participants who are presenting at the workshop, and some travel assistance will be provided to those in financial need. 

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CFP: 11th Annual London Conference on Belarusian Studies

Deadline: January 5, 2026

Call for Papers, 11th Annual London Conference on Belarusian Studies, 8-9 May 2026

UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies, the Ostrogorski Centre and the Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum invite paper proposals from established academics and doctoral researchers discussing various aspects of contemporary Belarusian studies.

   The London Conference on Belarusian Studies 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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Beginner-Level Georgian, Online (Harvard Extension School)

Registration through January 2, 2026; Course Runs January 26-May 16, 2026

https://courses.dce.harvard.edu/?details&srcdb=202602&crn=27104

Harvard Extension School is excited to offer an intensive Beginner-Level Georgian course this spring!

TuTh 6:00-8:00pm eastern, January 26 through May 16, 2026, online synchronous course over Zoom

Designed for students with no prior knowledge of Georgian, this course provides a comprehensive introduction to the modern language and its rich cultural context. Through an engaging and supportive curriculum, students build all four major language skills:

  • Speaking
  • Listening and viewing comprehension
  • Reading
  • Writing

You’ll explore Georgian culture through selected readings, film screenings, and class discussions, gaining both linguistic ability and cultural insight. The course places special emphasis on vocabulary and pronunciation, and students will work with authentic spoken Georgian to develop natural comprehension.

By the end of the term, you’ll be well prepared to continue to intermediate-level Georgian, pursue further study, or travel abroad with confidence. With dedication and enthusiasm, students discover how this ancient and famously challenging language reveals itself as a clear, orderly, and beautifully structured system.

If you’ve ever wanted to speak Georgian or use the language for reading and research, this is the perfect place to begin—join us this spring!

Harvard Extension School, GRGN E-1 Beginning Georgian; taught by Mzia Shanava and Stephen Jones

Registration available now (through January 22, 2026). Early registration is appreciated to ensure that the course enrolls a sufficient number of students.

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Slavic Graduate Forum (University of Illinois)

Deadline: January 5, 2026

We are excited to announce the upcoming UIUC Slavic Graduate Forum, occurring April 11-12, 2026, in person at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. The forum will focus on an overall theme of Nationality, Identity, and Memory. The intersection of these themes is particularly relevant in today’s world, and their study is interdisciplinary by nature, applicable to scholars of all disciplines, from museum studies to literary and cultural studies. We encourage proposals from a wide variety of specialties and will consider compelling research relevant to the field of Slavic Studies, even if it does not necessarily meet the agreed upon theme.  

Proposals for individual papers and pre-formed panels are now being accepted and should be submitted by January 5, 2026. Details regarding the formatting of proposal submissions can be found on this poster, and completed proposals should be sent to uiucslavicforum2026@gmail.com. Please include “UIUC Slavic Forum” in the subject line of your email.  

In order to ensure equal access, any need for accommodation should be included in the proposal email. Due to limited funding, we kindly request that any applicants in need of financial assistance apply early and similarly petition their home universities for any necessary travel and accommodation funding. 

Acceptance notifications for both individual paper and pre-formed panels submissions will be sent by February 5, 2026. Participants should confirm their participation by email within three weeks of notification, or by February 26, 2026, at the latest. The final program schedule will be sent in March.  

For questions or difficulties, please reach out to Shannyn Bald at sbald2@illinois.edu and Danielle Hix at dhix2@illinois.edu.  

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Visiting Professorships & Postdoctoral Research Scholars, multiple positions (Columbia University)

Deadline: January 5, 2026

István Deák Visiting Professorship

Columbia University invites applications for István Deák Visiting Professorship(s) in East Central European Studies for one semester (fall or spring) in the academic year 2026-2027. The professorship, commemorating Professor Deák’s legacy of excellence in research and teaching, is open to scholars who have active interest and accomplishments in East and Central European studies. Appointment(s) will be open-rank, to be filled at any level from Visiting Assistant to Visiting Full Professor. 

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Grad Program: Slavic & Eurasian Studies (Duke University)

Deadline: January 15, 2026

I’m pleased to share that applications are now open for the M.A. in Slavic & Eurasian Studiesat Duke University. We would be grateful if you could share this opportunity with your students!

The program provides rigorous training in the languages, literatures, and cultures of Eastern Europe and Eurasia, equipping students with interdisciplinary perspectives from history, art, political science, and economics. It combines strong language preparation with the development of critical research and analytical skills applicable across a range of disciplines and career paths.

Students engage deeply with canonical and contemporary literary and cultural works, exploring themes such as memory and identity, world systems and empire, exile and belonging. Department faculty bring expertise in Russian literature and culture, intellectual history, autobiographical writing and life narratives, Islam and modernity, trauma and memory studies, peasant studies, gender and feminist studies, second language acquisition and multilingualism, semiotics, and cognition.

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Grad. Program: MA in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (Georgetown University)

Deadlines: November 1, 2025 (for Spring Admission); January 15, 2026 (for Fall Admission)

The Master’s Degree Program at Georgetown University’s Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies (CERES) brings together scholars, practitioners and students working on contemporary and historical issues affecting Eurasia and beyond. Through multidisciplinary coursework on the politics, history, language(s) and culture(s) of the region, the CERES MA program educates professionals prepared to engage with global challenges and supports innovative research on current issues facing the region.

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