International scientific conference HISTORY: SOURCES AND PEOPLE

Since 1997, Daugavpils University has published the collection of articles “History: Sources and People” to provide a wide range of historical studies by researchers from Latvia and abroad. There are no thematic, chronological, geographic, or other restrictions, but issues related to the regional development of Latgale and Sēlija in a historical perspective are especially welcome. The collection of articles is mainly based on research papers prepared by the participants of the annual conference.

The aim of the international scientific conference “History: Sources and People” is to bring together history researchers and present the results of their investigations. Interdisciplinary papers with the focus on historical sources are also welcome.

The traditions of historical research in Daugavpils University were cultivated by Dr. habil. hist., Professor Joel Veinberg (1922–2011), who worked at the History department from 1962 to 1993 and raised generations of researchers and teachers of history. PhD students are invited to submit their papers for the Prof. Joel Veinberg Award for the best paper by a PhD student in the conference programme.

The Conference working languages are English and Latvian. The deadline for paper proposals is February 1, 2026. Use the online form to submit your paper proposal. Authors will be notified on the acceptance by February 16, 2026.

After the Conference, all participants are invited to submit their papers to the peer-reviewed collection of scientific articles “History: Sources and People” (ISSN 1691-9297), included in the international database EBSCO.

The Conference will take place online and onsite at Daugavpils University premises: Vienibas street 13, Daugavpils, Latvia. Certificates of participation will be available.

Call for papers

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