Observatory on History Teaching in Europe

📅 Save the date: 19 June

Prof. Birte Wassenberg, Sciences Po Strasbourg, will deliver a keynote exploring a question at the heart of history education: What history for Europe?

Speaking at the Symposium "European Dimension in National Systems", she will examine how Europe can be approached as a historical subject - not as a fixed narrative, but as a complex, evolving construction shaped by shared experiences and diverse national trajectories.

🔴 Broadcast live

🌐 Interpretation available in English, French & Greek

👉 Register via the link in the comments.

Understanding Europe, and feeling European, has never been more important.

Drawing from national exchanges, the Athens Symposium "The European Dimension in National Systems" offers a rare collective moment to reflect on how this topic is positioned within national history curricula.

📅 19 June
📍 Broadcast live
🌐 Interpretation in English, French & Greek

This event is organised in partnership with the Greek General State Archives Γενικά Αρχεία του Κράτους - ΓΑΚ and the Hellenic Institute of Educational Policy Ινστιτούτο Εκπαιδευτικής Πολιτικής, under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports.

🔗 Register now via the link in the comments - and share with educators, historians, and anyone passionate about European identity in education.

Have you ever wondered who - or what - is writing history right now?

At our next OHTE Talk, Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington will walk us through the fascinating and urgent question of AI and disinformation: how artificial historians work, what they get wrong, and how we can protect ourselves from fabricated narratives - whether they come from machines or humans.

The talk is free, open to everyone, and available online. No background in history or tech needed - just curiosity.

📅 8-9 October 2026 · Strasbourg & online
👉 Register now at www.ohte2026.com

Don't miss your chance to shape European democracy!

Register to participate in the Council of Europe Democracy Hackathon – a unique initiative to combat online hate speech and innovate for democracy through tech solutions at a critical time.

Organised under the for Europe and jointly with the this Hackathon calls on the brightest minds in tech and democracy to innovate for our societies.

Open to residents of the 46 Council of Europe member states.
Apply now: https://democracyhackathon.coe.int
❗ Deadline: 5 June 2026, 12:00 CET

🚨Applications closing soon!

The Council of Europe is launching call for applicants for the 2026 Democracy Hackathon - a unique initiative bringing together tech developers, designers, and democracy experts to combat online hate speech and innovate for democratic resilience.

Organised as a milestone of the New Democratic Pact for Europe and jointly with , the Hackathon is held under the auspices of the Monaco Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.

Participants will benefit from:
→ An all-expenses-paid trip to Strasbourg (for 20 selected teams)
→ Expert mentorship from the Technical University of Munich, the University of Strasbourg, Democracy Reporting International, and the Institute of Strategic Dialogue
→ Winning teams will share a €50,000 Microsoft grant, as well as receive post-event mentoring and implementation support provided by the Council of Europe.

📅 17–19 June 2026 | Palais de l'Europe, Strasbourg, France
Open to residents of the 46 Council of Europe member states.

Apply here: https://democracyhackathon.coe.int/
❗️Deadline: 5 June 2026!

History teachers - we want YOU!

Nearly 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ teachers have already taken our survey - and we're so grateful for every single response!

We're working hard to make sure every country is represented - and right now we especially need teachers from:

🇦🇩 Andorra | 🇫🇷 France | 🇬🇪 Georgia | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 🇲🇪 Montenegro | 🇲🇹 Malta | 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | 🇪🇸 Spain | 🇹🇷 Türkiye | 🇺🇦 Ukraine

The survey:
⏱️ Takes just 5 minutes
🌍 Available in 15 languages – direct links in comments

Are you one step ahead in history education?

Then this is your stage.

The OHTE Workshops at this year's Annual Conference are open for applications - and we're looking for educators, researchers and project leads with innovative work to share with an audience of teachers, policymakers and civil servants.

⏳ Apply by 26 June 2026
🌐 Full details & conditions: www.ohte2026.com

Showcase your project at the heart of the conversation on Manipulating History, Undermining Democracy - 8-9 October, Strasbourg & online.

"Gen Z are better equipped to identify manipulations of history than Baby Boomers."

Agree or disagree - we want you to argue it.

We're looking for under-30s to join the Gen Z House at the OHTE Debate, taking place at the 6th OHTE Annual Conference: Manipulating History, Undermining Democracy (8-9 October, Strasbourg & online).

⏳ Apply by 26 June
🔗 https://ohte2026.com/

Check the conditions to apply on the conference landing page - and share this with a young historian who should be in that room.

When history is being manipulated, are we equipped to fight back?

The 6th OHTE Annual Conference tackles this head-on.
Join us on 8-9 October 2026 in Strasbourg & online.

This year's theme: Manipulating History, Undermining Democracy

🎙️ 2 OHTE Talks on propaganda and AI in history teaching
⚔️ 1 OHTE Debate: Gen Z are better equipped to identify manipulations of history than Baby Boomers (Oxford style)
🏫 Workshops on innovative history education projects
🎮 An online game challenging you to spot manipulation in historical sources

Whether you're in the room or online, this is a conference for anyone who believes that understanding the past is essential to defending democracy.

🔗 Register now: https://ohte2026.com/