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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...
Call for Tenders - OHTE Pool of Experts
Through its diverse activities, OHTE plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of history education across the continent. OHTE's general reports, which are longitudinal studies, delve into the multifaceted landscape of history teaching within its member states. Over time, these reports are...
HISTOLAB - Call for Projects for the 2024 European Innovation Days
HISTOLAB is a joint project between the European Union and the Council of Europe that focuses on the potential for evolution in history education, and shines a light on innovative initiatives in research, academia, and teaching practices. By connecting past and present, it can inspire learners to...
Teaching History, Grounding Democracy – an exhibition on history education at the Council of Europe
History, as a defining feature of our identities, can either pave the way to mutual understanding or be a source of disputes. In the wake of recent conflicts, like Russia’s war against Ukraine, the importance of teaching history based on facts and mutual understanding becomes ever more crucial....
Ukraine joins the Observatory on History Teaching in Europe as Observer State
“It is our belief that the Observatory provides a good opportunity to reinforce co-operation in the field of history education, by facilitating the exchange of information and good practices between member states, in line with the Council of Europe’s values” stated M Lisovyi, Minister of...
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