Vladas Sirutavičius

Vladas Sirutavičius is an Associate Professor at Vilnius University's Institute of International Relations and Political Science, affiliated with the Department of Political Philosophy and History of Ideas, and a Senior Scientific Researcher at the Lithuanian Institute of History since 1995. His academic work focuses on ethnopolitics, nationalism, and interethnic relations in Central and Eastern Europe.

Education:

• Ph.D. in History, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas (1993)

Research Interests: Sirutavičius specializes in ethnopolitics, nationalism, and interethnic relations, with particular attention to Lithuanian Jewish and Polish communities. His current research centers on late Stalinism and de-Stalinization in Lithuania and East-Central Europe.

• Ethnopolitics
• Nationalism
• Interethnic Relations in Central and Eastern Europe
• Stalinism and De-Stalinization
• Jewish History in Lithuania
• Anti-Semitism

Recent Publications Trends: His 2020 contributions to "The History of Jews in Lithuania" examine government policies towards Jews, outbreaks of anti-Semitism, and the role of Lithuanian Jews during the Perestroika and independence movement. These works analyze the complex dynamics of ethnic identity, state policy, and historical trauma in Lithuania.

Research Grants: Sirutavičius has secured funding from multiple sources, including:

• EU Horizon 2020 project "COURAGE" (2016-2019) as Researcher
• Research Council of Lithuania project "The Nationalism connecting epochs" (2011-2013) as Researcher
• Research Council of Lithuania project "Stalinism in Lithuania 1944–1953" (2010-2013) as Researcher
• Research Council of Lithuania project "Lithuanian Jews. Historical Study" (2008-2010) as Head