The Institute for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Uppsala University and the British Association for Slavonic and East European Studies are hosting a two-day conference to be held at Uppsala University in September 2018 with the theme ‘Regimes and Societies in Conflict: Eastern Europe and Russia since 1956’.

Over the last 60 years Eastern Europe and Russia have been the scene of immense political, social and cultural upheaval. This conference provides the opportunity to reflect on the changes in the region that have led from Stalinist dictatorships to the very varied polities of contemporary Eastern Europe and Russia.

Download the full draft conference programme (at 20 June 2018).

Registration fee: €100 (€120 after 17 August)

Registration fee (PhD students): €70 (€90 after 17 August)

Conference dinner – three course meal with welcome drink and wine: €30

Hot lunches: €12

If you are unable to take advantage of the early-bird rate due to outstanding visa or funding applications, please contact us at uppsalabasees@gmail.com

Enquiries about the conference are welcome at uppsalabasees@gmail.com

Institute for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Uppsala University and the British Association for Slavonic and East European Studies