The Institute of History of the University of Rzeszów hereby invites submissions to the International Scientific Conference:
“Galician Society on the Path to Modernity (1772–1918)”
to be held in Rzeszów on 24–25 September 2026 at the Institute of History of the University of Rzeszów.
The conference is organized within the framework of the project “Science Vectors – Scientific Conferences”, co-financed by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education in the years 2025–2026.
The primary objective of the conference is to examine the processes of modernization occurring within the multicultural society of Galicia. Particular emphasis will be placed on identifying and analyzing key markers of modernization across a broad spectrum of issues, including identity-related, demographic, socio-political, economic, and civilizational transformations within the Austrian Partition.
THEMATIC SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE
Proposed contributions may address, but are not limited to, the following areas:
-The current state of research on the modernization of Galicia, including methodological challenges and research perspectives
-The formation and development of modern socio-economic systems
-Transformations in the mentality of Galician society
-Demographic processes and changes
-The modernization of socio-professional structures
-The role of education in modernization processes
-Institutional and professional development
-Emerging migration trends
-The formation of modern political culture
-A collective portrait of women in a modernizing society
-Public and private spheres in the context of modernity
-Violence, conflict, and social tensions
-Modern social welfare in relation to philanthropic activity
-The modernization of legal systems
-The transition from traditionalism to modernism in churches and religious communities (Catholicism, Orthodoxy, Protestantism, Judaism)
-Service in the Austrian/Austro-Hungarian army as a catalyst for transformations in mentality
-The intellectual elites of Galicia in the context of modernization
-Culture, art, and architecture in their modern dimensions
-The self-modernization of Galicia as a subject of scholarly inquiry
-Motorization, railways, and tourism as indicators of modernization
-The processes of mastering and managing the environment as manifestations of modernization
Submissions should be made using the application form by mid-May 2026 and sent to:
akawalec@ur.edu.pl (email subject: “Galicia Conference”)
On behalf of the Organizing Committee,
Dr Agnieszka Kawalec
