From April 14 to 16, 2026, the University of Latvia will host its 84th international scientific conference, with this years motto – “The University of the Future: Impact-Driven Leadership” – highlights the role of universities in knowledge creation, innovation, and societal development. All interested have the opportunity to apply for one of nine thematic blocks.

The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Latvia invites scholars, students, and other interested in the field of humanities to submit proposals for the second thematic block of the 84th International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia, titled "History, Languages and the Resilience of Identity".

Applications for all sections are open until March 2, 2026.


We invite researchers and students in history, archaeology, memory culture, and related humanities to apply for this section:

We invite researchers in linguistics, applied linguistics, discourse analysis, language didactics, cultural and literature studies to apply for this section, interpreting the interaction between language, discourse and culture in Europe as a factor with broad influence:

Language, culture, and religion researchers are invited to apply for the section on current methods and ideas in modern Eastern studies:

Researchers in the fields of history, theology, and religious studies are invited to apply for the section:

We invite scholars of philosophy, history of science, literature, and linguistics to apply for the section:

Scholars in linguistics, literary studies, cultural studies, history, folklore, sociology, anthropology, education, migration, and diaspora studies are invited to apply for the section:


We also invite researchers and students in the humanities to apply for sections organized by researchers from UL FH in other thematic blocks.


A more detailed conference program is available on the UL portal.

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