IN BRIEF
WHAT: a joint student conference – BA programme Scandinavian Studies (Danish/Finnish/Norwegian/Swedish) & MA programme Languages and Cultures of the Nordic and Baltic Sea Region
WHERE: Institute for the Languages and Cultures of the Baltic, Faculty of Philology, Vilnius University (auditoriums Krėvės, 314A&B, 402 and the Writers' Hall)
WHEN: Thursday, April 2, 2026, from 13.00 to 18.00 (followed by a social evening programme)
WHAT ELSE: a student art exhibition in the Well Room adjacent to the auditorium 402. Come and check it out!
PLENARY SPEAKERS
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Daria Tsudikova, MA programme Languages and Cultures of the Nordic and Baltic Sea Region “An Ordinary Miracle of Language: Three Levels of Addressing” |
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Ina Danilenko, MA programme Languages and Cultures of the Nordic and Baltic Sea Region “Domestic Ethnography and Autobiography as Mediators of Sami Family Identity, Culture and Trauma” |
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
| WHEN | WHERE | WHAT |
| 13.00 - 13.15 | Krėvės aud. | Welcome and organisational announcements |
| 13.15 - 13.45 | Krėvės aud. |
Opening plenary talk 13.15 - 13.35 Comments, questions, reactions 13.35 – 13.45 |
| 13.45 - 14.00 |
A short break (those attending discussion panel II, please go to 314 A &B) |
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| 14.00 - 14.45 | Krėvės aud. |
Parallel discussion panel I: Landscapes of Conscience in Scandinavian Film and TV The common denominator of this session is Scandinavian film and TV, viz., ethics, critique, and atmosphere in Scandinavian screen storytelling. |
| 14.00 - 14.45 | 314 A&B |
Parallel discussion panel II: English and National Languages in Nordic-Baltic Contexts The common denominator in this session is the role of English in the Baltic and Nordic societies. |
| 14.45 - 15.15 | Writers' Hall |
Coffee break (take a sneak peek at the posters during the coffee break) |
| 15.15 - 16.30 | Krėvės aud. |
Section I: TRANSLATION -> Linguistic and cultural challenges in translating Nordic prose into Lithuanian |
| 15.15 - 16.30 | 314 A&B |
Section II: LITERARY ANALYSIS -> Emotions and human bonds in modern Nordic fiction |
| 15.15 - 16.30 | aud. 402 |
Section III: LINGUISTICS -> Scandinavian and Baltic linguistics and discourse |
| 16.30 - 17.15 | Writers' Hall |
Poster session |
| 17.15 - 17.20 |
A short break (those attending Closing plenary talk, please go to aud. 92) |
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| 17.20 - 17.50 | Krėvės aud. |
Closing plenary talk 17.20 – 17.40 Comments, questions, reactions 17.40 – 17.50 |
| 17.50 - 18.00 | Krėvės aud. |
Closing and award ceremony |
DETAILED PROGAMME
Please visit the following link for the DETAILED PROGRAMME.
ABSTRACTS
Please visit the following link to download all the conference abstracts available in LT and EN (displayed in alphabetical order) ABSTRACTS.
They might be handy, especially in the sections or poster session, where the presentations will be given in different languages (see the Detailed Programme for languages).
AWARDS
During the conference, do not forget to vote for the winners in the three categories:
1) the most aesthetic presentation SILDES;
2) the most aesthetic POSTER;
3) the most engaging SPEAKER/PANELLIST/PRESENTER (in any conference section).
NB The voting system is now open and active. Please VOTE HERE. It and will be remain active until 17.40. Your vote is mighty!
We thank you for your interest and we very much look forward to welcoming you all on Thursday, April 2!
The Organisers:
• Rasa Baranauskienė
• Ramunė Dambrauskaitė Muralienė
• Ainė Cilė Lašaitytė
• Beatričė Liutkevičiūtė
• James McLean
• Ringailė Trakymaitė, Chair
• Loreta Vaicekauskienė
• Vilius Vaišnoras
Disclaimer: By attending this conference, you acknowledge that photography and filming will take place. You grant us permission to use any images or recordings in which you may appear for promotional, marketing, and archival purposes, including on our website, social media channels, and other media.