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CALL FOR PAPERS | Conference “Shared Experiences – Different Paths? The Turning Point of 1956 and Its Significance for the Countries and Societies of East Central Europe”

The Pilecki Institute and the Tadeusz Manteuffel Institute of History of the Polish Academy of Sciences invite you to participate in an international academic conference, Shared Experiences – Different Paths? The Turning Point of 1956 and Its Significance for the Countries and Societies of East Central Europe, which will be held on 19–21 October 2026 in Warsaw. The event is part of a series of conferences devoted to the history of transformations in East Central Europe after 1945.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Announcement | Competition for a research scholarship titled “The Provenance of Cultural Property Lost During the Nazi Occupation of Poland”

Announcement of a competition for scholarships at the Witold Pilecki Institute of Solidarity and Valor, branch office in Berlin.

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24 March | National Day of Remembrance of Poles Who Saved Jews Under German Occupation

In 2018, the President of the Republic of Poland established 24 March as the National Day of Remembrance of Poles Who Saved Jews Under German Occupation. It serves as a commemoration of all Polish citizens who risked their lives to help Jews during the German occupation.

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Pilecki in NYC. The debate “Lessons from Nuremberg for the 21st Century”

The debate “Lessons from Nuremberg for the 21st Century” focused on the legacy of the Nuremberg Trials and their real impact on the development of contemporary international law and the methods of prosecuting war criminals.

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The Pilecki Institute has inaugurated its activities in New York

As an institution dedicated to researching the two totalitarian systems of the 20th century, the Pilecki Institute has the privilege of representing a historical experience that American society has never directly undergone.

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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.

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Research paper of an employee of the Pilecki Institute in a Q1-indexed journal

Dr. Tomasz Chinciński published an article in the Q1 journal Cogent Arts & Humanities on the attitudes of the German population in Poland incorporated into the Third Reich.

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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.

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Debate: Lessons from Nuremberg for the 21st Century | Inauguration of the Pilecki Institute in New York

During the debate we will look at how the Nuremberg Trials and the structures of international justice and cooperation between states that they initiated helped shape the post-war world order.

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"Germans Appropriate the Polish Experience of Victimhood. Colonial patterns of thinking emerge in the debate on collaboration" by Hanna Radziejowska and Mateusz Fałkowski

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, March 11, 2026. Article translated from German into English.

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Competition for the position of Adjunct in the Humanities, Department for the study of Nazism and German occupation during the Second World War

We invite you to participate in the competition for the position of Adjunct in the Humanities, Department for the study of Nazism and German occupation during the Second World War.

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Courtroom 600. Witnesses of Nuremberg

Eighty years after the beginning of the landmark Nuremberg Trials (November 1945), a documentary audio series “Courtroom 600. Witnesses of Nuremberg” restores the voices of those who stood on the margins of great history.

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PORTRAITS | Adam Bałdych Quintet

“Portraits” is a moving story told through sound, in which jazz meets history and individual fates intertwine with the collective experience.

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Competition for the position of Adjunct in the Humanities

Competition for the position of Adjunct in the Humanities, Department for the study of Nazism and German occupation during the Second World War at the Witold Pilecki Institute of Solidarity and Valor.

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Merry Christmas!

On the occasion of Christmas, we wish you all the best and every success in 2026.

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The Lemkin Laboratory – the Pilecki Institute and the Mieroszewski Centre sign cooperation agreement

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2025 | Michał Bilewicz, „Traumaland. Polacy w cieniu przeszłości"

Michał Bilewicz’s “Traumaland. Polacy w cieniu przeszłości” (Wydawnictwo MANDO/Wydawnictwo WAM) won the Witold Pilecki International Book Award in the “academic history book” category.

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2025 | Emil Marat „Bratny. Hamlet rozstrzelany"

The book “Bratny. Hamlet rozstrzelany” (Wydawnictwo Czarne) won the Witold Pilecki International Book Award in the “historical reportage” category.

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Maksym Eristavi, Russian Colonialism 101. How to Occupy a Neighbor and Get Away with It. An Illustrated Guide

Maksym Eristavi’s “Russian Colonialism 101. How to Occupy a Neighbor and Get Away with It. An Illustrated Guide” (IST Publishing) won the the Witold Pilecki International Book Award in the “special prize” category.

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The Witold Pilecki International Book Award: Bilewicz, Marat and Eristavi winners of the Institute’s 5th competition for best history book

The Witold Pilecki International Book Awards were presented during a ceremony on Thursday 11 December, in the auditorium of the Pilecki Institute.

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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.” 

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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".

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Conference summary “Die Haltung der deutschen Minderheiten im besetzten Europa (1939–1945). Forschungsmethoden, soziale Kontexte und Nachkriegsfolgen”

On 20–21 November 2025, an international academic conference was held in Berlin and addressed issues of the attitudes of the German population during the occupation and their postwar fate.

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Results of the Competition for the position of Manager of the Extraneous Branch of the Witold Pilecki Institute of Solidarity and Valor in Berlin

Warsaw, 20 November 2025 | Announcement of the results of the Competition for the position of Manager of the Extraneous Branch of the Witold Pilecki Institute of Solidarity and Valor in Berlin.

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Nominations for the Witold Pilecki International Book Award 2025 (fifth edition)

We know the authors nominated for the fifth edition of the Witold Pilecki International Book Award! Out of 60 submissions, the Awards Committee has selected 12 publications to compete in three categories.

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Competition for the position of Manager of the Extraneous Branch of the Witold Pilecki Institute of Solidarity and Valor in Berlin

The Director of the Witold Pilecki Institute of Solidarity and Valor in Warsaw announces a competition for the position of Manager of the Extraneous Branch of the Witold Pilecki Institute of Solidarity and Valor in Berlin

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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".

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Karol Madaj appointed acting director of the Witold Pilecki Institute of Solidarity and Valor

Marta Cienkowska, the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, has appointed Karol Madaj acting director of the Witold Pilecki Institute of Solidarity and Valor.

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The Pilecki Institute announces that Hanna Radziejowska has been dismissed from her position as head of the Pilecki Institute's Berlin branch for objective reasons.

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Report: A Stolen Childhood Crimes against children committed by Russian troops

The report contains accounts from more than 100 Ukrainian citizens, including 12 children, who suffered or witnessed crimes against children at various stages of military operations and occupation during Russia’s aggression against Ukraine between 2014 and

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Join the team of the Center for Totalitarian Studies!

The Center for Totalitarian Studies has announced competitions for positions in the humanities. We are looking for professors, adjuncts and assistants.

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Competition for the Post of Professor or Professor of the Institute in the Humanities (OBNT/003/1/2025)

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Competition for the post of Assistant in the Humanities (OBNT/003/2/2025)

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Competition for the Post of Adjunct in the Humanities (OBNT/003/3/2025)

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Competition for the Post of Adjunct in the Humanities (OBNT/003/4/2025)

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Competition for two available Posts of Adjunct in the Humanities (OBNT/003/5/2025)

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Competition for the Post of Adjunct in the Humanities (OBNT/003/6/2025)

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Competition for three available Posts of Adjunct in the Humanities (OBNT/003/7/2025)

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Conference "Taming the Revolution: The Experiences of the Societies of Poland and Central Europe in the Years 1945–1989" | CALL FOR PAPERS

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the academic conference “Taming the Revolution: The Experiences of the Societies of Poland and Central Europe in the Years 1945–1989”, which will be held on October 17–18, 2025, in Warsaw.

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Apply by July 31 | The Witold Pilecki International Book Award. Fifth edition (2025)

The closing date for submissions for the fifth edition of the Witold Pilecki International Book Award is 31 August 2025.

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In Search of Identity: The Post-War Reconstruction of Gdańsk and Szczecin and its Contemporary Echoes

After World War II, Gdańsk and Szczecin underwent extensive reconstruction to forge new identities. Today, their contemporary architecture reflects both the legacy of those postwar efforts and the evolving perceptions of urban identity.

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Polish Pre-Premiere of the Film “Odyseja polska” [The Polish Odyssey] | 80th Anniversary of the End of World War II

On the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the Pilecki Institute and the Italian Cultural Institute invite you to the Polish pre-premiere screening of the film “Odyseja polska” [The Polish Odyssey] in Warsaw.

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The Incompatible Experiences. Differences between the End of War in Western, Central and Eastern Europe and Asia | Panel discussion

The Pilecki Institute in Berlin has the pleasure to invite you to another event organized as part of the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

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Polish flag over the Berlin Victory Column on May 2, 1945

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Two Roads, One Goal. The Fight for Women’s Voting Rights in Poland and Switzerland | Exhibition at the Pilecki Institute in Switzerland

The exhibition “Two Roads, One Goal. The Fight for Women’s Voting Rights in Poland and Switzerland” tells about the struggle of Polish and Swiss women for suffrage and equality.

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“We do not attack civilians…” The Green Corridor in Lypivka as a trap set by the Russian occupying forces

A report documenting witness accounts of the Russian attack on a civilian evacuation column from the village of Lypivka in the Kyiv region of Ukraine on 12 March 2022.

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Łukasz Mieszkowski appointed deputy director of the Pilecki Institute

Minister of Culture and National Heritage Hanna Wróblewska has appointed Łukasz Mieszkowski deputy director of the Witold Pilecki Institute of Solidarity and Valor, effective 1 February 2025.

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January 1945 - the liberation od KL Auschwitz-Birkenau | Read the testomonies of former camp prisoners

Read the testomonies of former camp prisoners form the CHRONICLES OF TERROR series. Selected volumes are 40% off on 24-30 January.

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The US Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to 60 diplomats who were rescuing Jews during the Second World War

President Joe Biden signed the act into law. Among the Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust are members of the Ładoś Group.

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Replaying the Second World War?: The Soviet Inspirations for Russian Atrocities in Ukraine Today | Thursdays at DBK

As part of the “Thursdays at DBK” series, Dr. Drachewych will give a public lecture entitled: “Replaying the Second World War?: The Soviet Inspirations for Russian Atrocities in Ukraine Today.”

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Obligation to Cooperate: Addressing Atrocities in Ukraine – Progress and Pathways Forward

The seminar aims to examine the scope and practical implications of ‘the obligation to cooperate’ within the framework of international efforts to investigate and address crimes committed in Ukraine.

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A book from Józef Ulma’s collection in the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk

A book that once belonged to Józef Ulma from Markowa near Rzeszów, who was murdered by the Germans with his wife and children for sheltering Jews during the Second World War, was presented by the Pilecki Institute to the Museum of the Second World War.

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Prof. Krzysztof Ruchniewicz appointed Director of the Pilecki Institute

Minister of Culture and National Heritage Hanna Wróblewska appointed Prof. Krzysztof Ruchniewicz Director of the Witold Pilecki Institute of Solidarity and Valor. His five-year term began on 5 November 2024.

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2024 | Grzegorz Hryciuk "Przesiedleńcy. Wielka epopeja Polaków 1944–1946"

Grzegorz Hryciuk’s book, Przesiedleńcy. Wielka epopeja Polaków 1944–1946, was recognized by the Awards Committee of the Pilecki Award as the best publication of 2024 on the Polish experience of confrontation with two totalitarian systems in the 20th centur

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2024 | Kalina Błażejowska "Bezduszni. Zapomniana zagłada chorych"

Kalina Błażejowska’s book, Bezduszni. Zapomniana zagłada chorych (Czarne 2023), won the “Historical reportage” category during the 4th edition of the Pilecki Award.

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2024 | Christopher Miller "The War Came To Us: Life and Death in Ukraine"

Christopher Miller’s The War Came to Us: Life and Death in Ukraine received the “Special Prize” during the 2024 edition of the Witold Pilecki International Book Award.

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We now know the winners of the fourth edition Witold Pilecki International Book Award!

This year’s winners were Grzegorz Hryciuk, Kalina Błażejowska and Christopher Miller. The Awards Committee also announced three honorable mentions during the gala.

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First international exhibition about Vasyl Stus! | Berlin (17.10.24 - 29.08.25)

An exhibition about a forgotten Ukrainian and European freedom fighter extended until August 29, 2025!

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The Future of Central and East European Studies in the Light of Russia’s War of Aggression Against Ukraine | Conference

We are pleased to invite you to register for an international conference, whose aim will be to review the current state of affairs in the field of research on Central and Eastern Europe and on Russia, following the latter's armed aggression against Ukraine

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POLAND - THE SHORT 20th CENTURY | Free History Course & Discussion Club

Join our engaging free course in English to explore key events and figures from Poland’s 20th century history!

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Nominations for the fourth edition of the Witold Pilecki International Book Award

We know the authors nominated for the Witold Pilecki International Book Award! Out of almost 50 submissions, the Awards Committee has selected 13 publications to compete in 3 categories.

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CONTACT Gallery at Dom Bez Kantów

Open every day except Mondays.

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"The Ładoś List" to be included in the Database of Holocaust Survivor and Victim Names

We are currently working on introducing the names from “The Ładoś List” to the Holocaust Survivors and Victims Names Database created by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington.

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The Ładoś List - download the book

Download first edition of "The Ładoś List" (2020) for free.

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Opening of the exhibition "Polish Paratroopers in Operation Market Garden" in Oosterbeek, the Netherlands

An outdoor exhibition about Polish paratroopers in Operation Market Garden, the 80th anniversary of which falls in September, opened today at the Airborne Museum at Hartenstein in Oosterbeek, the Netherlands.

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Long Night of Museums - Stories of Poles Saving Jews

We invite you to an evening honoring individuals who chose to put their own and their loved ones’ lives in danger in order to save others.

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History of the 20th century

The 20th century was an extremely turbulent period in world and Polish history. During recurring classes, students will have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of the landmark events of the 20th century in English.

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Witold’s symbols | grades 1-3

An offer aimed at primary school students to promote patriotic attitudes and knowledge of Polish national symbols.

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Witold’s symbols | grades 4-6

Classes are held for pupils in grades 4-6 of primary school. During the classes we will discuss the following terms: republic, national symbols, citizen, flag, emblem, national anthem, places of national memory, national holiday.

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Polish language and history for foreigners

The classes are aimed at familiarizing students learning Polish as a foreign language with the most important events in Polish history by practicing language skills at the A1+/A2 level.

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Destruction of cultural heritage of Ukraine | Debate

Come and join our debate devoted to "Destruction of cultural heritage of Ukraine”. Our guests are Kateryna Busol from National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Andrzej Jakubowski from Polish Academy of Science and Joe Powderly from Leiden University.

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Apply by June 30 | The Witold Pilecki International Book Award. The Fourth Edition (2024)

The Pilecki Institute and its partner, the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Oświęcim, have announced a call for entries for the fourth edition of the Witold Pilecki International Book Award.

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THE FORGERS AND OTHER STORIES | Debate around Roger Moorhouse's book "The Forgers"

Come and join a discussion about Polish edition of Roger Moorhouse’s book "The Forgers: The Forgotten Story of the Holocaust's Most Audacious Rescue Operation", published by the Pilecki Institute.

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The commemoration of Stanisław and Marianna Siniarski and their children | Lutkówka

On March 10, 2024, on the 80th anniversary of the tragic events, the Pilecki Institute, together with local partners in the village of Lutkówka (Żyrardów County), will commemorate the Siniarski and Lipszyc families, murdered by the Germans during World War

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Friday: Polish language and history for foreigners

The classes are aimed at familiarizing students learning Polish as a foreign language with the most important events in Polish history by practicing language skills at the A1+/A2 level.

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“Like it or don’t, it’s your duty, my beauty” REPORT Unpunished Crimes: Sexual Violence of the Russian Occupying Forces Against Ukrainian Women

Russia is systematically committing sexual violence in the temporarily occupied regions of Ukraine.

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75th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide | CONFERENCE

To mark the 75th anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, we would like to extend an invitation to a conference

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The Witold Pilecki International Book Award 2023 presented!

The winners of this year’s Witold Pilecki International Book Award are Agnieszka Witkowska-Krych, Bartłomiej Noszczak and Zbigniew Parafianowicz. The statuettes, awards and honorable mentions were presented during a gala in Ujazdów Castle.

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2023 | Agnieszka Witkowska-Krych, "Dziecko wobec Zagłady. Instytucjonalna opieka nad sierotami w getcie warszawskim"

Agnieszka Witkowska-Krych’s book "Dziecko wobec Zagłady. Instytucjonalna opieka nad sierotami w getcie warszawskim" was awarded the Witold Pilecki International Book Award for the “best academic historical book” of 2023.

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2023 | Bartłomiej Noszczak, "Orient zesłańców. Bliski Wschód w oczach Polaków ewakuowanych ze Związku Sowieckiego (1942–1945)"

The book "Orient zesłańców. Bliski Wschód w oczach Polaków ewakuowanych ze Związku Sowieckiego (1942–1945)" won the Witold Pilecki International Book Award for the best historical reportage of 2023.

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2023 | Zbigniew Parafianowicz, "Śniadanie pachnie trupem. Ukraina na wojnie"

In 2022, due to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the Awards Committee of the Witold Pilecki International Book Award established a special category. In 2023 the award went to the book authored by Zbigniew Parafianowicz.

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Conference commemorating the 80th anniversary of the United Nations War Crimes Commission

SAVE THE DATE | 80th ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNWCC | THE UNITED NATIONS WAR CRIMES COMMISSION ITS LEGACY AND RELEVANCE

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Open day at the Pilecki Institute’s new “DeBek” gallery | Workshops, meetings and the opening of the exhibition “The Choice to Save Lives”

On Saturday, 14 October 2023, we would like to invite you to “DeBek” – the new gallery of the Pilecki Institute located at Krakowskie Przedmieście Street in Warsaw. Numerous attractions await the visitors of the premiere exhibition “The Choice to Save Live

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Nominations for the third edition of the Witold Pilecki International Book Award

We know the authors nominated for the Witold Pilecki International Book Award! The Award Committee has selected 15 publications to compete in 3 different categories.

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Competition for the Post of Full or Associate Professor in the Humanities

Join our team! We are currently looking for a person for the position of professor or professor of the Institute in the field of humanities. We are waiting for applications until September 15, 2023, 9:00 am.

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The United Nations War Crimes Commission – history of the institution, archival resources, research potential | Workshop

Center for Totalitarian Studies at the Pilecki Institute invites for the workshop: The United Nations War Crimes Commission – history of the institution, archival resources, research potential with prof. Daniel Plesch (SOAS, University of London).

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Competition for the Post of Full or Associate Professor in the Humanities

Competition for the Post of Full or Associate Professor in the Humanities at the Witold Pilecki Institute of Solidarity and Valor.

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Apply by May 31 | The Witold Pilecki International Book Award. The third edition (2023)

The Pilecki Institute and its partner, the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Oświęcim, have announced a call for entries for the third edition of the Witold Pilecki International Book Award.

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2022 | Dr. Joanna Lubecka, "A German Criminal and the Polish Court. Proceedings Before the Supreme National Tribunal in Kraków"

Dr. Joanna Lubecka’s book [A German Criminal and the Polish Court. Proceedings Before the Supreme National Tribunal in Kraków] was awarded the Witold Pilecki International Book Award for the “best academic historical book” of 2022.

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2022 | Andrzej Brzeziecki "Major Żychoń’s Big Game: An Intelligence Ace Versus the Third Reich"

The book "Wielka gra majora Żychonia. As wywiadu kontra Rzesza" [Major Żychoń’s Big Game: An Intelligence Ace Versus the Third Reich] won the Witold Pilecki International Book Award for the best historical reportage of 2022.

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2022 | Tomáš Forró "Donbas: Wedding Apartment in the Hotel War"

In 2022, due to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the Awards Committee of the Witold Pilecki International Book Award established a special category. The award went to the book authored by Tomáš Forró.

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Russia’s War of Aggression Against Ukraine. Challenges of Documenting and Prosecuting War Crimes | International Conference

Join us and an impressive line-up to reflect on Russia's Invasion of Ukraine and its implications for international law.

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Conference Russia’s War of Aggression Against Ukraine. Challenges of Documenting and Prosecuting War Crimes

The first day of the international conference 'Russia's War of Aggression Against Ukraine. Challenges of Documenting and Prosecuting War Crimes'.

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From 6 January, Aberdeen City Libraries in Scotland will host our "Passports For Life" exhibition

From 6 January, Aberdeen City Libraries in Scotland will host our "Passports For Life" exhibition.

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The Genocidal Crimes of Imperialist Regimes. From the Second World War to Ukraine | 8–9 December 2022, Warsaw

International academic conference | The Genocidal Crimes of Imperialist Regimes. From the Second World War to Ukraine | Project summary | 8–9 December 2022, Warsaw

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Commemoration of Michał Stasiuk murdered for helping Jews during the German occupation | 29th of November

On November 29, 2022, together with the residents and authorities of Rzeszów, we will commemorate Michał Stasiuk, who was murdered for helping Jews during the German occupation.

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Make peace, not war: Reporting from the Front Lines | Pilecki Institute Masterclass

The Pilecki Institute Masterclass is a series of two-day specialist in-person workshops for humanities students in Poland with war correspondents.

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The Witold Pilecki International Book Award 2022. The awards ceremony

We now know the winners of the Witold Pilecki International Book Award! The Awards Committee has selected three winners and awarded six honorable mentions in recognition of the remarkably high standards demonstrated by this year’s nominees.

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Totalitarianism Across History and Disciplines | conference

The conference will take place at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia, on 15-16 November 2022

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The Stance of the Polish Intelligentsia Towards the Totalitarian Regimes: Resistance and Compromise

The Pilecki Institute’s Center for Totalitarian Studies invites you to participate in the international scholarly conference, which will take place on 9–10 November 2022. The deadline for applications is 30 September!

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Youth Movements and Daily Life in Communist Poland and the Soviet Union

In this debate we will discuss the realities of everyday life in Communist Poland and the Soviet Union, particularly from the point of view of youth, underground culture, and culture at the margins of socialist society.

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Nominations for the second edition of the Witold Pilecki International Book Award

We know the authors nominated for the Witold Pilecki International Book Award! The Award Committee has selected 15 publications to compete in 3 different categories.

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THE LIBERATED | a theatrical play

“The Liberated” is a new theater performance developed by the Pilecki Institute to commemorate the 83rd anniversary of the military aggression of the USSR against Poland.

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WAR AND MEMORY | performative reading of war testimonies from Ukraine

On Tuesday 23 August 2022 at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, we held the second performative reading of testimonies of Ukrainian witnesses gathered by the Lemkin Center.

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Congress: Doomed to repeat? Challenges of teaching 20th-century history (2-3 August)

Today we concluded the two-day international congress "Doomed to repeat? Challenges of teaching 20th-century history" for teachers and educators!

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Apply by July 17 | The Witold Pilecki International Book Award. The second edition (2022)

The Pilecki Institute and its partner, the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Oświęcim, have announced a call for entries for the second edition of the Witold Pilecki International Book Award.

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Virtus et Franternitas Medals presented

The third edition of the Virtus et Fraternitas Medal Gala took place on 15 June 2022. This time, at the request of the Director of the Pilecki Institute, the President of the Republic of Poland bestowed medals on a total of 23 people.

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Information concerning the 6th issue of the "Totalitarian and 20th Century Studies" yearbook

The editors of the “Totalitarian and 20th Century Studies” yearbook invite you to submit articles in Polish or English. The deadline for applications is 31 July 2022.

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Russkij mir, Lebensraum, Denazification of Ukraine and Other Excuses: Totalitarian Propaganda in the Contemporary Context

Listen to a brilliant discussion on the totalitarian propaganda in the contemporary context.

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Unheard Voices: Women & Children under German occupation in Poland

Listen to a fascinating discussion on the experience of women and children under German occupation in Poland during the Second World War, more specifically in Concentration Camps like Auschwitz and Forced Labour Camps in Germany.

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Totalitarianism Across History and Disciplines | conference

We invite graduate students and postdoctoral scholars from all disciplines to submit proposals for papers regarding any aspect of totalitarianism, from a broad theoretical and historical perspective. The deadline for applications is 15.09.2022.

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Raphael Lemkin, Genocide & the Soviet Russia. The Ukrainian Case

Don’t miss the unique chance to listen online to a fascinating discussion on current and past events for our Graduate Academy! We will be discussing the atrocities committed by the Soviets during the interwar period as well as during the Second World War.

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Lemkin Center | University of Warsaw declares cooperation with the Pilecki Institute

In connection with the establishment of the Lemkin Center, the Pilecki Institute and the University of Warsaw have signed a framework agreement for cooperation.

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You can help by gathering testimonies from Ukrainian refugees!

We are appealing to volunteers for support in collecting the accounts of the Ukrainian people.

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Exhibiting Human Suffering and War: The Challenges Museums Face Today

Museums face challenges every day, from the story they want to tell, to being accessible to the wider audience. A fascinating discussion between three Museum directors with years of historical knowledge!

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Raphael Lemkin Center for Documenting Russian Crimes in Ukraine

In response to the Russian attack on Ukraine and reports of Russian military actions against civilians, the Pilecki Institute has established the Raphael Lemkin Center for Documenting Russian Crimes in Ukraine.

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The war in Ukraine – the Pilecki Institute’s debate

Russia’s invasion brings war to Europe on a scale unknown to us since WWII. We invite you to listen to the expert discussion on the situation in Ukraine.

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Jan Maletka Deserves Commemoration. A Response to Adam Leszczyński

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2021 | Christina Lamb, „Our Bodies, Their Battlefield. What War Does to Women"

Christina Lamb’s reportage won the Witold Pilecki International Book Award. “Our Bodies, Their Battlefield: What War Does to Women” triumphed in the third category: the special prize for war correspondents.

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2021 | Filip Gańczak, Jan Sehn. Tropiciel nazistów [Jan Sehn. The Nazi Hunter]

The biography Jan Sehn. Tropiciel nazistów [Jan Sehn. The Nazi Hunter] by Dr. Filip Gańczak caught the attention of the Awards Committee of the Witold Pilecki International Book Award and won the prize in the second category devoted to historical reportage

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"Conscience cannot be delegalized". On the closure of Memorial International

On 28 December, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation endorsed the request from the Prosecutor General’s Office of Russia and ordered the closure of Memorial International.

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Poland as a Playground of Cold War Struggles 1981-1989

Don’t miss the chance to listen to a fascinating discussion on the 40th anniversary of imposing martial law in Poland! The discussion will deal with the general context of the 1980s in an international context of politics with Poland as the main focus.

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Ordinary Germans or Ordinary Men?

Don’t miss the unique chance to listen online to a fascinating discussion with Dr Jochen Böhler, Roger Moorhouse and Alina Nowobilska, on that crucial question that regularly haunts academics!

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The awards ceremony of the first edition of the Witold Pilecki International Book Award

The awards ceremony of the first edition of the Witold Pilecki International Book Award was held on 17 November 2021.

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The Witold Pilecki International Book Award | an open letter

An open letter from Wojciech Kozłowski, Director of the Pilecki Institute, to Eliyana Adler, the prizewinner of the Witold Pilecki International Book Award in the "Academic history book" category.

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The Witold Pilecki International Book Award | an official statement

The statement of the Jury of the Witold Pilecki International Book Award and the Pilecki Institute.