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Ukraine joins the Observatory on History Teaching in Europe as fully-fledged Member State
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine reconfirmed the need to change approaches and practices in history teaching, the importance of implementing changes to curricula and historiography, as these will determine our future over the next decades. Reforms of history teaching in Europe are crucial...
#LearnersFirst - Call for participation of history students in the OHTE Annual Conference
The Observatory on History Teaching in Europe is looking for history students from member and observer states of the OHTE willing to contribute to and participate in the OHTE Annual Conference. Ten successful candidates will be invited to Strasbourg, with full financial support, to participate in...
Teacher’s opinion needed for thematic report on economic crises in history teaching – by 16 June 2024
UPDATE 03/06: the deadline for submission of responses for this survey is extended to 16/06 23:59 CET! The Observatory conducts thematic studies exploring certain issues related to history education in more depth. The choice of subjects considers the priorities of the Council of Europe, as well...
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Call for Tenders for the Provision of Communication Services for History Education 2024AO32
The History Education Division is part of the Education Department of the Council of Europe. Its work covers a wide range of activities including the Observatory on History Teaching in Europe (OHTE) as an Enlarged Partial Agreement of the Council of Europe, the intergovernmental programme on...
HISTOLAB Award for Innovative School Projects in History Education 2024
via Council of Europe main portal The HISTOLAB Award for Innovative School Projects in History Education goes to eight schools from France, Ireland, Serbia, Spain and Türkiye and one transnational project. The Award was presented to students and teachers from the winning schools during the...
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HISTOLAB's 2024 European Innovation Days in History Education
The European Innovation Days in History Education focus on the potential for evolution in history education, and shining a light on innovative initiatives in research, academia, and teaching practices. This year some of the thematic areas being discussed are the underrepresented histories of...
Call for Expression of Interest for membership of the Scientific Advisory Council - deadline 15 March 2024
With this call, the Observatory on History Teaching in Europe (OHTE) aims to create a pool of candidates for future membership of the Scientific Advisory Council (SAC)*. This call is addressed to experts on history teaching, practitioners as well as academic historians, who wish to be considered...
History teaching challenged by limited time, curriculum overload and teaching pressures, new Council of Europe report reveals
via the Council of Europe main portal The first general report by the Council of Europe Observatory on History Teaching in Europe (OHTE), released in Strasbourg today, highlights teachers' concerns that crowded curriculums and teaching pressures are the greatest obstacles to history teaching in...
“Teaching History, teaching peace?” – Registrations open for OHTE Annual Conference 2023
The Observatory on History Teaching in Europe (OHTE) has a mission to provide a clear picture of how history is taught. This year, it dedicates its 3rd Annual Conference to the question "Teaching history, teaching peace?", with numerous high-level panelists - including a talk by Timothy GARTON...
How History can Shape Tomorrow: Insights from OHTE's Forum Talk at the Council of Europe's World Forum for Democracy 2023
The OHTE’s Forum Talk entitled 'Memory, Memorials, and Teaching History', which took place on 7 November 2023, at Palais de l'Europe, explored the intricate connections between memory, memorial sites, and the teaching of history. The discussion emphasised the teaching role of history, and its...
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