Built upon the shared values of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, the Council of Europe’s Intergovernmental Programme on History Education serves the organisation’s mission when it comes to how history is taught, summarised in a single motto: “Teaching history, grounding democracy”.
At the heart of this effort are the Annual Forums on History Education that provide a platform for learners, educators, policymakers, academics, curriculum developers, and civil society to rethink, refine and develop guidelines for improving history education, as well as reaffirm its role in building democratic societies and safeguarding human rights.
Three Forums have been held so far in Belgrade (2022), Brussels (2023), and Bologna (2024), tackling the themes of historical sites, the digital age, and higher education respectively.
At this Fourth Forum for History Education, under the title “Where Learners Meet History: Reaffirming the Role of History Education in the 21st Century”, the role of learners will be emphasised through an examination of the spaces and conditions in which they engage with history, as well as the challenges they face in doing so.
This theme aligns with the Council of Europe’s ‘Learners First’ Education Strategy (2024-2030) and actively promotes the values expressed in the Reykjavík Declaration (2023) and the New Democratic Pact for Europe (2025).
The event will be livestreamed. Please register here to be informed of the livestream link on the 1st day of the event.
11- 13 June 2025
European Youth Centre, Budapest
Registration for online participation
Draft Programme
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