The Historical Science of Belarus: Personalities, Concepts, Achievements (on the 95th anniversary of the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus) 5th International Congress of Historians of Belarus was held on October 15–16, 2024. More than 200 scientists from Belarus and foreign countries took part in the work of the representative scientific forum.
At the official event, the staff of the Institute of History was awarded a Certificate of Honor from the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus. The scientific organization was awarded a high award for its significant contribution to the study of the history of Belarus, the study, preservation and popularization of historical, cultural and archaeological heritage. The welcome address on behalf of the Secretary of State of the Union State of Belarus and Russia Dmitrij Mezentsev was announced by the Head of the Representative Office of the Standing Committee of the Union State in Minsk Marjana Shchotkina.
The Forum participants got acquainted with scientific developments and practical achievements of domestic and foreign humanities scientists on the problems of the historical past of Belarus; considered ways to enhance the interaction of academic and university science on topical issues of the development of domestic socio-humanitarianism, the organization and management of the creative initiative of students on topical issues of studying the history of the Belarusian statehood, as well as other topical issues.
The Congress featured an exhibition of the latest publications of the Institute of History of the NAS of Belarus and the latest finds of archaeologists.