A major international conference dedicated to a unified world history has begun at Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno (YKSUG)

On September 24, Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno welcomed scholars, experts, and researchers from various academic fields across the globe. The university is hosting the international academic conference "A Unified World: Intersecting Histories of the West, the East, and Africa," which has brought together a global scholarly community.

Participants in the event include students and staff from educational institutions in Belarus and Russia.

Before the plenary session, Anton Glazev, Head of the Research Department at Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, addressed the attendees. He highlighted the significance of the conference’s theme and wished the participants a productive experience, engaging discussions, the ability to both listen and be heard, and the discovery of new professional ideas.

Throughout the event, speakers will explore the development of our world from a wide range of perspectives, including history, political science, philosophy, philology, journalism, and modern technology.

On September 25, participants will have the opportunity to learn more about YKSUG by visiting the university’s Museum of the History of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno. They will also take part in a research and methodology seminar for highly qualified academic personnel, focused on the preservation of tangible cultural heritage—specifically examining historical and archaeological sites in the Vawkavysk District of the Grodno Region.