10th ICCEES World Congress 3–8 August 2021, Concordia University – Montreal Update from the Organizing Committee (9 February 2021) Greetings and good wishes to all ICCEES member associations and individual association members! In response to challenges and disruptions caused by the pandemic, ICCEES is moving forward with plans for a virtual Congress in 2021. Though…
John Morison (1937-2021) John Morison sadly died on 5 January 2021 at the age of 83. John was President of the International Committee for Soviet and East European Studies (ICSEES; now the International Council for Central and East European Studies) from 1990 to 1995. He worked prodigiously in this capacity playing a leading role in…
Oskar Anweiler (+31 October 2020) On October 31, 2020 the historian and education researcher Oskar Anweiler died at the age of 95. He was one of the co-founders of the International Council for Soviet and East European Studies, today International Council for East European Studies (ICCEES). Thanks to his initiative, the second World Congress of…
Remembering Professor Hiroshi Kimura (1936-2019) The belated news of the passing of Professor Hiroshi Kimura brought forth fond memories and recollections from his colleagues in the West. Professor Stanislav J. Kirschbaum of Canada, former secretary of the International Council for Central and East European Studies (ICCEES), in announcing the news wrote:” I have fond memories…
10th ICCEES World Congress 2021 Announcement: Virtual Congress Considering the global pandemic and its impact on international travel, and after consulting with ICCEES and with registered participants, the Organizing Committee announces that the ICCEES 10th World Congress 2021 will be a virtual event. We are working to ensure a stimulating, enriching World Congress experience for…
Statement from the President of ICCEES, Georges Mink, on the granting of the first ICCEES Award for International Cooperation: This is the first time that the ICCEES Jury has awarded this prize. We have decided to perpetuate this award, which is emblematic of ICCEES’ function of bringing together scientists from different countries with the aim…
Considering the escalating global impact of COVID-19, the declaration of states of emergency, and the closure of universities, the Organizing Committee of the 10th ICCEES World Congress recommended and ICCEES has decided: 1. that the 10th ICCEES World Congress will be postponed; and 2. that it will be held at Concordia University in Montreal, from…
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ICCEES 2020 – Panel, Roundtable, and Individual Proposal System Open until 31 December, 2019 Thank you to all who submitted panel, roundtable, and individual proposals. Our Academic Program Committee is reviewing them and will communicate with you soon. We are allowing more time to spread the word about the World Congress, so proposals will be…
