Boris Fedorovich Volodin, who was based at the Research Department of Library Science at the National Library of Russia* for almost a quarter century, was a founding member of Bibliotheca Baltica and strong supporter of the Baltic Sea library network. Tragically, he died during his term as board member of Bibliotheca Baltica on May 16, 2005.
Honoring his achievement in support of library cooperation in the Baltic Sea region, Bibliotheca Baltica awards one Bibliotheca Baltica Travel Grant in memory of Boris Volodin to support the participation of one early career library and information professional in its symposia. Anyone can apply, but applicants from countries that are not members of the Council of Baltic Sea States are asked to explain their professional interest in the Baltic Sea Region. The grant is 500 Euro.
To apply, please send a brief application by e-mail to the secretary of Bibliotheca Baltica at the following address: juergen.warmbrunn@herder-institut.de.
Please include the following information:
- a summary of about 300 words as described above
- application form (address, affiliation, bank details)
The application deadline is September 30, 2026.
It is expected that the recipient of the Bibliotheca Baltica Travel Grant in memory of Boris Volodin will share his/her symposium experience through national or regional professional networks, journal articles, blog posts, or other social media activities.
* Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Board of Bibliotheca Baltica strongly condemned Russia’s war against Ukraine and Belarus’s involvement in supporting the aggression. The Board resolved to expel all member libraries from Russia and Belarus with immediate effect. Since then, Russian and Belarusian library organisations have no longer been represented among the association’s members. Official statements.