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Encounters Conference 2026
Hosted by Kauno technologijos universitetas
- 5 – 6 November 2026
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Key facts
Encounters Conference 2026 is a conference held 5 – 6 November 2026 in Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania, organised by Kauno technologijos universitetas.
- Dates:
- 5 – 6 November 2026
- Format:
- Hybrid (in person and online)
- Venue:
- Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania
- Subjects:
- Humanities & Arts, Literature & Cultural Studies, History & Archaeology
- Organiser:
- Kauno technologijos universitetas
- Official website:
- encountersconference.ktu.edu
The international conference “Encountering the ‘Other’: Europe’s Interactions with South Asia” will take place on 5–6 November 2026 at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), bringing together scholars and researchers to interrogate historical, cultural and political encounters between Europe and South Asia.
Conference theme
Encountering the “Other”: Europe’s Interactions with South Asia
Objectives
It aims to explore the complex, multifaceted interactions between Europe and South Asia, from colonial encounters to postcolonial dialogues and contemporary global flows, unpacking power dynamics, cultural exchanges, and mutual transformations.
Who should attend
Scholars, researchers, artists, and activists in cultural studies, postcolonial theory, history, literature, philosophy, linguistics, media, anthropology, and beyond.
Organising Committee
Local organizing committee, Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania):
Šarūnas Paunksnis - chair of the committee
Runa Chakraborty Paunksnis
Audronė Pauliukevičiūtė - research administration & project management
Augustas Gikaras - communication & website administration
Domantas Milius - researcher
Jūratė Korkuzienė - organisational matters
Rugilė Nabažienė - administration matters
Milda Ramanauskaitė
Scientific Committee
Runa Chakraborty Paunksnis - Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania), chair of the committee
Saulius Keturakis - Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania)
Nerijus Čepulis - Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania)
Saulė Petronienė - Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania)
Saulutė Juzelėnienė - Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania)
Šarūnas Paunksnis - Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania)
Dario Martinelli - Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania)
John Stewart Gordon - Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania)
Domantas Milius - Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania)
Dr. Viktorija Lankauskaitė - Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania)
Dr. Ulrika Varankaitė - Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania)
Keynote speakers
View speakersDr. Martin Farek, Associate Professor at Technical University Liberec, Czech Republic Dr. John Hutnyk, Associate Professor at Ton Duc Thang University, Vietnam
Organiser and contact
Contact
- Email:
- [email protected]
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