Researchers from the Pilecki Institute at BASEES 2026 in Birmingham - Instytut Pileckiego
Researchers from the Pilecki Institute at BASEES 2026 in Birmingham
From 10–12 April, the BASEES 2026 Annual Conference, organised by the British Association for Slavonic and East European Studies, was held in Birmingham, UK.
The Pilecki Institute’s Centre for the Study of Totalitarianisms was represented by Dr Kinga Czechowska, Dr Ian Garner, and Dr Bartłomiej Kapica.
During the conference, the researchers presented papers related to their ongoing projects at the Institute. They also took part in panel discussions and debates accompanying other presentations.
The annual BASEES congress is one of the most important international forums for scholars working on Central and Eastern Europe, covering historical, political, and cultural studies of the region.
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