Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies

The Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies (abbreviated as AABS) is an organization which aims to promote research and education in Baltic studies. The headquarters of AABS are located at the University of Washington, formerly these were located at University of Maryland.

AABS was established on 1 December 1968. In 1991, the AABS applied for a membership in the American Council of Learned Societies and was accepted on April 30 of the next year.

The official journal of AABS is Journal of Baltic Studies.

Presidents

 * 1976–1978 Valters Nollendorfs
 * 1992–1994 Toivo Ülo Raun
 * 2012–2014 Ain Haas
 * 2014–2016 Mara Lazda
 * 2016–2018 Giedrius Subačius
 * 2018–2020 Andres Kasekamp
 * 2020–2022 Daunis Auers
 * 2022–2024 Dovile Budryte
 * 2018–2020 Andres Kasekamp
 * 2020–2022 Daunis Auers
 * 2022–2024 Dovile Budryte