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International Conference “Contemporary Hispanic World: Culture, Society and Politics”
Vytautas Magnus University | May 8, 2025

The II International Conference “Contemporary Hispanic World: Culture, Society and Politics” brings together scholars, researchers, and students from diverse fields to explore the current dynamics shaping the Spanish-speaking world. Hosted by Vytautas Magnus University, this event provides a platform for critical reflection and academic exchange on key cultural, social, and political issues in contemporary Hispanic societies.

The conference continues the initiative launched in 2021, when the first edition was organised online in response to the increasing interest in the Spanish-speaking countries in Lithuania. Building on the success of that first meeting, the 2025 edition aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue, promote international collaboration, and offer new perspectives on the complexities and transformations of the Hispanic world in the 21st century.

Organised by the Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy of Vytautas Magnus University in collaboration with the Miguel de Cervantes Spanish Language and Culture Club, this event welcomes contributions from multiple disciplines and encourages participants to engage in meaningful discussions on contemporary issues across the Hispanic world. See Call for Papers.

Scientific committee

Assoc. Prof. Mindaugas Norkevičius, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania)

Phd(c) Vigilija Žiūraitė, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania) 

Dr. María del Carmen Méndez Santos, University of Vigo (Spain)

Phd(c) Marta Eulalia Martín Fernández, University of Granada (Spain)/University of Bucharest (Romania)

Dr. José Hernández Ortega, Complutense University of Madrid (Spain)

Assoc. Prof. Ana León Manzanero, Latvian Academy of Culture (Latvia)

Organising committee 

Jolita Ančlauskaitė, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania)

Paulina Bračkutė, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania)

Rafael Guerrero Gedutis, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania)

Gabija Žiūraitė, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania)

Nicolas Ferreyra, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania)

Nadiia Slyvynska, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania)

Organising entities 

🌎  International Conference “Contemporary Hispanic World: Culture, Society and Politics”

Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania