On May 15, 2026, the Baltic regional sociology conference “Baltic Readings 2026” was held in Vilnius. Organized by the Institute of Sociology at the Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences (LCSS), the Lithuanian Sociological Association, and the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, with support from the International Sociological Association (ISA), the conference sought to revive a long-standing tradition of academic collaboration.
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Regional Baltic Sociology Conference
“Baltic Readings 2026”
The Regional Baltic Sociology Conference ‘Baltic Readings 2026’ brings together sociologists from Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and beyond to reflect on the current state and future directions of sociology in the Baltic region. Organised by the Lithuanian Sociological Association, the Institute of Sociology at the Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences, and the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, and supported by the International Sociological Association (ISA), the conference provides a platform for scholarly exchange and networking.
Reviving the longstanding tradition of ‘Baltic Readings’, the conference aims to strengthen regional cooperation and promote collaborative research on shared social, cultural, and political issues in the Baltic context. It offers a unique opportunity to advance the Baltic sociological community and its scholarly impact.
Reviving the longstanding tradition of ‘Baltic Readings’, the conference aims to strengthen regional cooperation and promote collaborative research on shared social, cultural, and political issues in the Baltic context. It offers a unique opportunity to advance the Baltic sociological community and its scholarly impact.
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Conference Organisers:
- Institute of Sociology at the Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences;
- Lithuanian Sociological Association;
- Lithuanian Academy of Sciences.
Supported by the International Sociological Association (ISA).
Organising Committee:
- Diana Janušauskienė (Chair);
- Andrius Marcinkevičius;
- Aušra Maslauskaitė;
- Sarmitė Mikulionienė;
- Inga Gaižauskaitė;
- Giedrė Plepytė-Davidavičienė;
- Monika Frėjutė-Rakauskienė;
- Anna Lipnevič;
- Kornelija Čepytė-Eivė;
- Inga Nomeikienė;
- Kamilė Botyriūtė;
- Agnieška Avin-Ileri;
- Veronika Žvirblė.
- Institute of Sociology at the Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences;
- Lithuanian Sociological Association;
- Lithuanian Academy of Sciences.
Supported by the International Sociological Association (ISA).
Organising Committee:
- Diana Janušauskienė (Chair);
- Andrius Marcinkevičius;
- Aušra Maslauskaitė;
- Sarmitė Mikulionienė;
- Inga Gaižauskaitė;
- Giedrė Plepytė-Davidavičienė;
- Monika Frėjutė-Rakauskienė;
- Anna Lipnevič;
- Kornelija Čepytė-Eivė;
- Inga Nomeikienė;
- Kamilė Botyriūtė;
- Agnieška Avin-Ileri;
- Veronika Žvirblė.
For any inquiries, please contact us at balticreadings2026@lcss.lt.
On March 17, 2026, Dr. Jolanta Aidukaitė, Dr. Kristina Senkuvienė, and Dr. Rūta Ubarevičienė hosted the closing event for the project “Ensuring Housing Needs: Problems and Prospects in Lithuania” at the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences.
The Regional Baltic Sociology Conference ‘Baltic Readings 2026’ brings together sociologists from Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and beyond to reflect on the current state and future directions of sociology in the Baltic region. Organised by the Lithuanian Sociological Association, the Institute of Sociology at the Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences, and the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, and supported by the International Sociological Association (ISA), the conference provides a platform for scholarly exchange and networking.
Reviving the longstanding tradition of ‘Baltic Readings’, the conference aims to strengthen regional cooperation and promote collaborative research on shared social, cultural, and political issues in the Baltic context. It offers a unique opportunity to advance the Baltic sociological community and its scholarly impact.
Dr. Selçuk Turan carried out a Short-Term Scientific Mission at the Institute of Sociology (LCSS) from August 24 to 30, 2025. The mission was supervised by the institute’s researcher, Dr. Sarmitė Mikulionienė.
During the mission, Dr. Turan conducted research entitled “Older Workers’ Experiences of Digital Exclusion and Inequality in Higher Education: A Comparative Study of Türkiye and Lithuania”. This research investigated the impact of digitalization on older workers in higher education, focusing on their access to digital skills, workplace opportunities, and social inclusion. By comparing the cases of Turkey and Lithuania, it aimed to develop policy recommendations and actionable strategies to reduce digital inequalities.
The 16th ESA Conference “Tension, Trust, and Transformation” took place in Porto (Portugal) on 27-30 August 2024. The conference was attended by a large team of researchers from the Institute of Sociology: dr. Diana Janušauskienė, dr. Rūta Brazienė, dr. Diana Janušauskienė, dr. Rūta Brazienė, PhD students Kamilė Botyriūtė, Vilma Ražauskienė, Dmytro Mamaiev and Violeta Vilkoitytė.
On 4-6 September 2024, dr. Jolanta Aidukaitė attended the International Sociological Association (ISA) Research Committee on Poverty, Social Welfare and Social Policy (RC19) conference “Sustainable welfare in global context: responding to societal and environmental transformations” in Oslo, Norway. During the event, she gave a presentation on “Improving the right to housing in the EU: the case of Lithuania”. Earlier dr. J. Aidukaitė was elected as a member of the RC19 Board and Vice-President for the term 2023–2027.
n total, 110 scholars attended the RC19 conference in Oslo to discuss research on global social policy and social policy globally. This year the main topic was “Sustainable welfare in global context: responding to societal and environmental transformations”. The conference was opened by State Secretary Per Olav Hopsø from the Norwegian Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion.