The conference "Transnational approaches to the long 19th century history in East-Central Europe“ will take place in Vilnius on April 16–17, 2026.

The long 19th century in East-Central Europe was marked by the rise and fall of empires, the struggle for national self-determination, as well as by constitutional movements, the development of civil societies, and the emergence of modern capitalist systems. They also made their impact during the First Word War that also falls within the scope of the conference. These developments had a significant regional impact, yet at the same time, they were transnational phenomena, transcending the borders of one national group, states and empires. This conference invites scholars to examine the region’s history from an international perspective. 

This conference is organized by the German Historical Institute Warsaw, its branch office in Vilnius, the Lithuanian Institute of History, and the Northeast Institute. The conference will take place at the Event hall of the Old Arsenal (Arsenalo g. 3).