Pilecki Institute International Teachers and Educators Program 5th edition. Post-war decade. | Call for participants - Instytut Pileckiego
Pilecki Institute International Teachers and Educators Program 5th edition. Post-war decade. | Call for participants
Recruitment for the fifth edition of the Pilecki Institute International Teachers and Educators Program has begun. We invite teachers and educators from around the world to participate in the online conference. This year, we are focusing on the history of the post-war decade from 1945 to 1955.
A decade that shaped the modern world
From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the continent – March this year marks 80 years since Winston Churchill delivered his famous speech symbolizing the beginning of the Cold War. The post-war decade was a time of the reconstruction of destroyed countries, but also of growing rivalry between the Eastern and Western blocs. It was a period when a new international order was shaped, European integration and NATO were born, and Central and Eastern European countries were subjected to Sovietisation. It was also the beginning of decolonization processes and profound social change. The decisions made in the post-war decade have largely shaped the modern world and influenced its borders, alliances, and tensions. The consequences of the events of 1945–1955 are still felt today. The conference will take as its starting point the fascinating history of Poland and its experience in confronting both German Nazism and Soviet communism.
What topics will we explore?
- difficult homecomings of soldiers and civilians
- trials against war criminals
- beginning of the Cold War
- impact of the post-war period on today’s societies
What can you expect?
- lectures by outstanding historians
- workshops with practitioners enhancing your teaching methods
- discussion sessions within a group of experienced teachers and educators
- network of professionals from across the globe
About the Program
The Pilecki Institute International Teachers and Educators Program is an intensive three days of online lectures, workshops, and panel discussions. It is a space for teachers and educators from around the world to exchange knowledge, experiences, inspiration, and best practices.
The aim of the Program is to build an international community of committed tutors who want to develop a modern approach to teaching 20th-century history. After the conference, we will invite participants to take part in a series of online seminars and networking meetings.
This year marks the fifth edition of the Program. In 2022, we met in person with participants from editions 1–3 during a study visit to Poland and a three-day conference in the center of Warsaw.
To date, teachers and educators from 32 countries have participated in the program. Join the list of Pilecki Institute ITEP alumni and become a member of the network!
Hear about participants' experiences in 2022.
Who can apply?
- teachers who tutor subjects such as history, literature, civic education, ethics and other relevant areas
- educators working with young people in museums and at memorial sites
How to apply?
- Applications via form [https://forms.gle/eD9w9tvqKhNrqCCaA]
Application deadline: 31 March 2026
We will notify you of your acceptance into the Program by 2 April 2026.
Participation in the Program is free of charge.
Participants will be able to receive a conference certificate provided they attend at least 75% of the classes.
The schedule of workshops will be available soon.
Do you have any questions? Contact us at: edu@instytutpileckiego.pl
Events
- Oppositional Engagement of Women in Authoritarian and Totalitarian Systems of the 20th Century: Poland in a Comparative European Perspective (1919–1989)
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Oppositional Engagement of Women in Authoritarian and Totalitarian Systems of the 20th Century: Poland in a Comparative European Perspective (1919–1989)
We invite scholars to participate in an international academic conference devoted to various forms of activity undertaken by women who engaged in opposition and dissent under authoritarian and totalitarian rule in the 20th century.
- CALL FOR PAPERS: International academic conference „Soviet Central Asia as a Totalitarian Testing Ground” | Deadline for submissions: April 30
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CALL FOR PAPERS: International academic conference „Soviet Central Asia as a Totalitarian Testing Ground” | Deadline for submissions: April 30
The Pilecki Institute in Warsaw invites scholars to take part in the international academic conference “Soviet Central Asia as a Totalitarian Testing Ground”, to be held on 15–17 June 2026 at the Institute’s headquarters in Warsaw.
- Call for Papers | Embracing the New, Preserving the Old: Studying Fascism, Communism, and Totalitarianism in the 2020s (October 14-15)
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Call for Papers | Embracing the New, Preserving the Old: Studying Fascism, Communism, and Totalitarianism in the 2020s (October 14-15)
We invite historians, political scientists, sociologists, scholars of culture and media, and others interested to reflect on methods, cases, and knowledge production related to the study of fascism, communism, and totalitarianism in the 2020s.
- CALL FOR PAPERS: Oppositional Engagement of Women in Authoritarian and Totalitarian Systems of the 20th Century: Poland in a Comparative European Perspective (1919–1989)
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CALL FOR PAPERS: Oppositional Engagement of Women in Authoritarian and Totalitarian Systems of the 20th Century: Poland in a Comparative European Perspective (1919–1989)
We invite scholars to participate in an international academic conference devoted to various forms of activity undertaken by women who engaged in opposition and dissent under authoritarian and totalitarian rule in the 20th century.
- Pilecki Institute International Teachers and Educators Program 5th edition. Post-war decade. | Call for participants
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Pilecki Institute International Teachers and Educators Program 5th edition. Post-war decade. | Call for participants
Recruitment for the fifth edition of the Pilecki Institute International Teachers and Educators Program has begun. We invite teachers and educators from around the world to participate in the online conference. This year, we are focusing on the history of
- Inauguration of the Pilecki Institute in New York | A transatlantic bridge for values that are dear to us all
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Inauguration of the Pilecki Institute in New York | A transatlantic bridge for values that are dear to us all
This coming weekend, the Pilecki Institute will inaugurate its activities in New York.
- Steve Crawshaw at the Pilecki Institute in Berlin! | Accompanying Event: “Unknown Legacies of the Nuremberg.”
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Steve Crawshaw at the Pilecki Institute in Berlin! | Accompanying Event: “Unknown Legacies of the Nuremberg.”
Join us a special event accompanying our two-day international conference “Unknown Legacies of the Nuremberg Trial: Regional Approaches and Perspectives in East Central Europe.”
- Conference: Unknown Legacies of the Nuremberg Trial: Regional Approaches and Perspectives in East Central Europe
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Conference: Unknown Legacies of the Nuremberg Trial: Regional Approaches and Perspectives in East Central Europe
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the academic conference "Unknown Legacies of the Nuremberg Trial: Regional Approaches and Perspectives in East Central Europe".
- Film "Soviet Camp 0331"
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Film "Soviet Camp 0331"
As part of the program accompanying the opening of the Pilecki Institute headquarters at 82 Sienna Street, we invite you to a screening of a film about the tragic experiences of the inhabitants of the Vilnius region.
- Debate "World War 2, Russia and Ukraine in the Era of the Smartphone War"
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Debate "World War 2, Russia and Ukraine in the Era of the Smartphone War"
As part of the events accompanying the opening of the new headquarters of the Pilecki Institute at 82 Sienna Street, we invite you to a a debate on how Russia and Ukraine use and reinterpret the memory of World War II in the context of today’s war.
- Lecture „Redefining War Crimes in the Midst of Nazi Occupation: the UNWCC Archives as a subject and a resource” (w języku angielskim)
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Lecture „Redefining War Crimes in the Midst of Nazi Occupation: the UNWCC Archives as a subject and a resource” (w języku angielskim)
As part of the events accompanying the opening of the new headquarters of the Pilecki Institute at 82 Sienna Street, we invite you to a talk exploring the history and legacy of the United Nations War Crimes Commission.
- CALL FOR PAPERS: The 80th Anniversary of the Nuremberg Trial | Application deadline: 12 September 2025
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CALL FOR PAPERS: The 80th Anniversary of the Nuremberg Trial | Application deadline: 12 September 2025
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the academic conference "Unknown Legacies of the Nuremberg Trial: Regional Approaches and Perspectives in East Central Europe".