The international conference "Young Historians' Scientific Readings XII" will gather over 30 young historians from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Spain, and Azerbaijan to share research findings and develop professional skills. The event is open to all interested individuals and is free of charge, with no prior registration required. On the first day, presenters will deliver their papers in English, focusing on the political and social history of Latvia and the post-Soviet region in the 20th-21st centuries, including the interwar period, international relations, the Soviet occupation era, and changes after the collapse of the USSR. On the second day, presentations in Latvian will cover Latvian history from ancient times to the second half of the 20th century, encompassing archaeology, medieval and early modern history, the interwar period, and the Soviet occupation era.