International conference on the contemporary Spanish-speaking world
On Thursday, May 8, the Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) is organizing the second international conference “The Contemporary Spanish-Speaking World: Culture, Society, and Politics” at the VMU Multifunctional Science and Study Center (V. Putvinskio g. 23).
The conference will bring together scholars, researchers, and students from various fields to discuss current trends shaping the development of the Spanish-speaking world. The conference aims to foster academic dialogue on the most important cultural, social, and political challenges facing contemporary Spanish-speaking societies.
According to one of the conference organizers, assoc. prof. Mindaugas Norkevičius, “the conference also involves young researchers – students of the master’s program “Diplomacy and International Relations” whose presentations reflect not only an academic perspective on current international processes and regional contexts, but also the insights of the younger generation on global issues, cultural diversity, and intercultural dialogue. The insights of young researchers complement the conference theme with a fresh perspective, contributing creative assessments and ideas that are maturing in the context of international relations studies”.
Participants are invited to analyze historical experiences, current challenges, and possible scenarios for development, thereby broadening their understanding of the multifaceted Spanish-speaking world. “The growing role of Spanish as one of the most important languages of international communication encourages us to look beyond Spain. The conference will also focus on other Spanish-speaking countries, especially Latin America, which is becoming an increasingly important center of global change and geopolitical transformation,” says conference organizer Vigilija Žiūraitė, lecturer at Vytautas Magnus University.
The conference is part of a series of events at Vytautas Magnus University called “Spanish Spring” (Primavera en español).
