Tomorrow in Berlin:

We are kicking off #ceecon26 with a theatre performance and reflecting on the experiences of four years of the Ukraine Research Network@ZOiS #UNET.

Are you visiting #ceecon26 this week? Our PI Franziska Keller will argue that Europe plays a more central role in the #Russia expert community and #network than among #ChinaWatchers. Make sure to drop by and conncect! ceecon.de/en/program/r... @dgoberlin.bsky.social @unibe.ch @snf-fns.ch

Don‘t miss this special improvisation & transdisciplinary reflection about #Ukraine, #UNET @zois.bsky.social ahead of #ceecon26 tomorrow night. Cool venue too, register below⬇️

It's #ceecon time again! You can now apply for ceecon26 (October 8/9 @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social) Theme of 2026 is "(Un)Certainties"

For more information see: https://ceecon.de/en/ceecon-26-call-for-papers-cfp-congress-dgo-east-european-studies/

@osteuropainstitut.bsky.social @zois.bsky.social

📣 CfP: #ceecon26 Congress of Central and East European Studies on (Un)Certainties". Bringing together scholars from history, political science and economics. Co-organized by Fabian Burkhardt (IOS). @dgoberlin.bsky.social
📅 8-9 Oct 2026 Berlin | Deadline: 15 Jan 2026

What does the future hold for Central and East European Studies? And what does it mean to conduct research in times of uncertainty? At #ceecon26, these questions connect two sessions at the beginning and end of the congress.

🔗 Register by September 30 at www.ceecon.de

One day left to register for #ceecon26!

Some of our highlights:

🔹@marcishore.bsky.social's keynote on the future of Central and East European studies
🔹a critical look at the inequalities inherent in ‘scholars at risk’ programmes

See you at @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social next week!

With around 70 sessions and researchers from around 30 countries, ceecon26 is a great opportunity for students to discover current research, explore different perspectives on the region, and connect with researchers and fellow students.

🔗 ceecon.de.

@zois.bsky.social @osteuropainstitut.bsky.social

Join us at #ceecon26 - the largest academic congress in Germany focusing on East Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. 

📅October 8-9, 2026
📍@freieuniversitaet.bsky.social

🔗Register here: https://ceecon.de/

@zois.bsky.social @osteuropainstitut.bsky.social

#CfP: 10 days left to apply for #ceecon26 in Berlin!

The conference focuses on academic work on the Baltics, Central and Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia.

We welcome proposals for individual papers, panels,
PhD project presentations, roundtables & other innovative formats⤵️

Join us in Berlin in October – registration for #ceecon26 is open!⤵️

We are glad to once again join the organiser @dgoberlin.bsky.social and @osteuropainstitut.bsky.social in hosting this multidisciplinary conference on Central and Eastern Europe and beyond.

This year’s theme: (Un)Certainties

Calling all students of social sciences and humanities with an interest in Eastern Europe & its neighbours:
#ceecon26 offers you the opportunity to participate in an international academic conference, free of charge. Register now⤵️

Not a student, but teaching at a university? Help spread the word!

What does it mean to live with uncertainty? At “Living Through Uncertainty”, Playback Theatre turns personal stories into scenes with live music. Join us for an evening of stories, connection & reflection ahead of #ceecon26.

📅 Oct 7, 7:30 pm
📍 Theatre Pool, Berlin
🎫 Free – registration required

Meet us at #ceecon26! Four IOS researchers will present exciting projects and provide valuable insights into their work at the Congress of Central and East European Studies this week in Berlin.

Take a look at the slides to learn more.

As part of ceecon26, congress participants and members of the wider public are invited to an interactive Playback Theatre performance inspired by four years of the Ukraine Research Network (UNET@ZOiS). Don't miss it!