16.10.2026-17.10.2026

21^st International Academic Conference
“SOCIAL SCIENCES FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2026”

Dedicated to the 105 years anniversary of Daugavpils University

16^th–17^th October 2026
Daugavpils University

Abstract submission deadline: 9^th October 2026
Paper submission deadline: 1^st November 2026

The Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences of Daugavpils University (Latvia) announces 21^st edition of the Annual International Academic Conference “Social Sciences for Regional Development 2026”.

The conference will be held in a hybrid format (in-person and online).

The conference aims:

• to promote the contribution of social sciences to regional development;
• to promote an interdisciplinary approach to the study of regional issues;
• to stimulate discussion about the socio-economic, legal, and technological challenges of modern society;
• to identify new research niches and future study directions in regional development;
• to activate the transfer of research results into practice.

The conference provides an international and interdisciplinary platform for the exchange of experience on contemporary regional development trends, problems and their solutions. Conference participants are invited to apply for the following sections:

• Economics – Regional Economics, Finance and Credit
• Law – Civil Law, Criminal Law
• Sociology and Social Psychology
• Management Science

In previous years, the conference’s scientific discussions have covered topics such as:

• Challenges of regional inequality in the socio-economic sphere: differences in living standards and well-being, development of bioregions, stratification of society, as well as economic security and forecasting of economic processes;
• Human capital, employment and labor mobility: worker well-being and productivity, remote work, as well as issues of personality psychology and ethnosociology in a regional perspective;
• Digital transformation in socio-economic processes: the impact of artificial intelligence and digital currencies, as well as strengthening the financial literacy of society;
• Distribution of funding and legal framework for regional growth: the roles of government, local governments and their institutions in strengthening local competitiveness;
• The role of innovative human capital in regional competitiveness: an interdisciplinary study through the prism of economics, law, sociology, psychology and management science;
• Regional identity as a driving force of competitiveness: an interdisciplinary assessment from the perspectives of economics, law, sociology and psychology;
• The impact of spatial planning on regional competitiveness: analysis of economic processes and legal framework;
• Evaluation of the effectiveness of innovation management in the context of territorial development;
• Contemporary challenges in regional development: economic sustainability, general and psychosocial security of residents, geopolitical aspects, digital and green transition, as well as optimization of local government services in the face of changing demographics.

Scientists, students, policy-makers and practitioners can benefit through attending the conference owing to the:

• Interdisciplinary platform for discussion on the issues of the regional development within such disciplines as Regional and financial economics, Civil rights and Criminal rights, Sociology and Social psychology, Management;
• Opportunity to publish the research results in the annual pre-reviewed conference proceedings.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND DEADLINES

• REGISTRATION – till 09.10.2026.

Registration of contributions on actual issues in regional development in Economics, Law, Sociology, Social Psychology, and Management is open till 9^th October 2026 via e-mail ikgadeja.konference@du.lv

Please, submit short abstract (about 300 words, text only).

REGISTRATION FORM

DEADLINE FOR PAYING CONFERENCE FEE – till 12.10.2026.

Participation fee is 50,00 EUR.
15,00 EUR academic personal and doctoral students of Daugavpils University
10,00 EUR for master students of Daugavpils University       

BANK DETAILS:
Receiver: Daugavpils University
VAT Reg. No.: LV90000065985
Account No.: LV64HABA0551055786378
Bank: Swedbank AS
SWIFT code: HABALV22
OBLIGATORY MESSAGE FOR RECIPIENT
(Name, Surname; 21^st International Academic Conference “Social Sciences for Regional Development 2026”)

• ARTICLE SUBMISSION – till 01.11.2026.

After the conference reviewed articles will be published in series of
“Annual Proceedings of International Scientific Conferences” (ISSN 2255-8853), which are included in the Electronic Journals Library of University of Regensburg (Germany).

Publication policy: The decision about publishing is based on review of scientists in the relevant field of science.

Submission via e-mail ikgadeja.konference@du.lv

AUTHOR’S GUARANTEE FORM

REQUIREMENTS FOR ARTICLES

ACADEMIC COMMITTEE OF THE CONFERENCE

Prof., Dr.sc.soc. V. Meņšikovs (Daugavpils University, Latvia) – chair of committee
Prof., PhD Dz. Iliško (Daugavpils University, Latvia) – vice-chair of committee
Prof., Dr.iur. J. Teivāns-Treinovskis (Daugavpils University, Latvia) – vice-chair of committee
Assoc.prof., Dr.oec. L. Aleksejeva (Daugavpils University, Latvia)
Senior researcher, PhD A. Aasland (Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research, Norway)
Assoc.prof., Dr.oec. J. Baltgailis (Baltic International Academy, Latvia)
Assoc.prof., Dr.sc.soc. B. Bela (University of Latvia, Latvia)
Prof., Dr.oec. G. Bedianashvili (European University, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgia)
Dr. A. Betlej (The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland)
Prof., Dr.paed. J. Davidova (Daugavpils University, Latvia)
Assoc.prof., Dr. S. Drezgic (University of Rijeka, Croatia)
Prof., Dr. S. Hiļķevičs (Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, Latvia)
Prof., Dr. M. Hitov (University of National and World Economy, Bulgaria)
PhD A. Ignasiak-Szulc (Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland)
Assoc.prof., Dr.oec. E. Jermolajeva (Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia)
Prof., Dr.psych. I. Kokina (Daugavpils University, Latvia)
Senior researcher, Dr.oec. V. Komarova (Daugavpils University, Latvia)
Doc., PhD S. Kucherenko (Pereyaslav-Khmelnytsky Hryhoriy Skovoroda State Pedagogical University, Ukraine)
Prof., Dr.oec. M. Kvaratskhelia (Paata Gugushvili Institute of Economics of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgia)
PhD J. Kazmierczyk (Poznan University of Economics and Business, Poland)
Prof. Dr.hab. K. Krukowski (University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland)
Senior researcher, Dr.oec. O. Lavriņenko (Daugavpils University, Latvia)
Prof., Dr.hab.sc.soc. A. Matulionis (Lithuanian Social Research Centre, Lithuania)
Assoc.prof., Ph.D. M. Mateeva Petrova (St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria)
Doc., Dr.inž. J. Mioduszewski (University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland)
Prof., Dr.phil. M. Navalna (National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine)
Judge, Dr.iur. J. Neimanis (Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia, Latvia)
Doc., Dr.paed. I. Ostrovska (Daugavpils University, Latvia)
Prof., Dr.sc.soc. S. Partycki (The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin,  Poland)
Prof., Dr. M. Piotrowska-Trybull (War Studies University in Warsaw, Poland)
Academician, Prof., Dr.hab.oec. B. Rivža (Latvian Academy of Sciences, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia)
Prof., Dr.psych. A. Ruža (Daugavpils University, Latvia)
Researcher, Dr.oec. O. Ruža (Daugavpils University, Latvia)
Prof., Dr.oec. J. Saulītis (Riga Technical University, Latvia)
Assoc.prof. A. Simakhova (National Aviation University, Ukraine)
Assoc.prof., Dr.hist. H. Soms (Daugavpils University, Latvia)
Prof., Dr.theol. A. Stašulāne (Daugavpils University, Latvia)
Senior researcher, Dr.oec. V. Šipilova (Daugavpils University, Latvia)
Prof., Dr.sc.soc. M.J. Schouten (University of Beira Interior, Portugal)
Dr.iur. V. Tumalavičius (Daugavpils University, Latvia, The General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania, Lithuania)
Prof., Dr. M. Tvaronavičiene (Daugavpils University, Latvia, The General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania, Lithuania)
Prof., Dr.habil.paed., Dr.habil.psych. A. Vorobjovs (Daugavpils University, Latvia)
Prof., Dr. G. Wolska (Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland) Prof., Dr.iur. V.Zahars (Daugavpils University, Latvia

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Senior researcher, Dr.oec. O. Lavriņenko (Daugavpils University, Latvia) – chair of organizing committee
Senior researcher, Dr.oec. V. Šipilova (Daugavpils University, Latvia) – vice-chair of organizing committee
Assoc.prof., Dr.oec. L. Aleksejeva (Daugavpils University, Latvia)
Doc., Dr.oec. A. Čaplinska (Daugavpils University, Latvia)
Senior researcher, Dr.oec. A. Daniļeviča (Daugavpils University, Latvia)
Assoc.prof., Dr.iur. A. Matvejevs (Daugavpils University, Latvia)
Doc., Dr.paed. I. Ostrovska (Daugavpils University, Latvia)
Assoc.prof., Dr.psych. A. Ruža (Daugavpils University, Latvia)

TECHNICAL SECRETARIAT

Secretary of the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences Dr.philol. O. Kovzele (Daugavpils University, Latvia)

INFORMATION
E-pasts: ikgadeja.konference@du.lv