Professional Affiliation

Head of the Communications and Development Unit, European Humanities University

Expert Bio

Maksimas Milta leads the Communication and Development Unit at the European Humanities University, a Belarusian University-in-Exile in Vilnius, and is a part-time faculty member in the Department of Humanities and Arts. Starting from the outbreak of the revolt in Belarus, Maksimas has been a frequent commentator to Lithuanian, regional and international media (including BBC, Times Higher Education etc.), providing daily reports on the dynamics of the protest and analysis of the political movement in the country. Maksimas is also an Associate Analyst at the Eastern Europe Studies Center, an independent think-tank that has been operating since 2006 and focuses on analyzing international policy processes and Lithuania’s role in them.

Maksimas Milta holds a Master's degree in Eastern European and Russian Studies from Vilnius University.