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Annual Meeting 2027

PIASA 11th World Congress on Polish Studies – 2027 (Berlin)

Germany – Poland – Ukraine: New Dialogues on the Common Past and Future

The Polish Institute of Arts & Sciences of America (PIASA), in cooperation with the Center of Historical Research Berlin of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Slavic and Hungarian Studies at Humboldt University to be held at Humboldt University in Berlin on June 11–12, 2027.

Bringing together scholars from the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and professional fields, the conference seeks to foster interdisciplinary dialogue on the historical, cultural, political, and intellectual relationships that connect Germany, Poland, and Ukraine. Situated at the heart of Europe, these three countries have long shared intertwined histories shaped by cooperation, conflict, migration, border changes, and cultural exchange. Today, they occupy a central place in discussions of European security, democracy, memory, and regional cooperation.

The conference takes the Germany–Poland–Ukraine triangle as its principal intellectual framework, inviting participants to explore the many ways in which these societies have influenced one another in the past and continue to shape the future of Europe. While rooted in the experiences of these three countries, the conference also welcomes comparative and transnational perspectives that incorporate neighboring regions, including Lithuania, Belarus, and the broader East-Central European context.

As 2026 has been designated the Year of Jerzy Giedroyc, the meeting also provides an opportunity to reflect on the legacy of Jerzy Giedroyc, whose vision of reconciliation, dialogue, and cooperation among Poland and Ukraine, Lithuania, and Belarus remains remarkably relevant as the basis for Polish foreign policy. His commitment to intellectual exchange across political and national boundaries offers an important point of departure for examining contemporary challenges facing Europe.

Papers that do not address the main conference theme are welcome for consideration in separate and cohesive panels.

Each session is scheduled for 90 minutes to accommodate three papers or about 20 minutes per paper, with suitable time left for discussion. As the conference language is English, all panel and paper submissions are expected to be in that language. All conference rooms will be equipped with AV for PowerPoint presentations. Presenters are invited to submit their final conference papers to be considered for possible publication in The Polish Review after the conference.

To submit a paper or complete session, please send the name, e-mail address, institutional affiliation, tentative paper title and brief one-paragraph abstract for each presenter to program organizers Patrice Dabrowski at pmd639@g.harvard.edu and Alicia Brzyska at greenwayny@yahoo.com. The deadline for proposals is February 1, 2027, although earlier submissions are welcome since capacity is limited. All participants are encouraged to pay the conference pre-registration fee of $90, discounted to $50 for students, by May 10, 2027, as the conference fees will increase after that date. Pre-conference tours, lodging options, keynote plenary and banquet speakers, and the location for the Saturday evening awards banquet will be announced later.