Educational project - Instytut Pileckiego

conference

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

education

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!

culture

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.

education

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.

education

Witold’s symbols | grades 1-3

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

education

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.

education

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.

debate

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.

books

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.

debate

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.

Event

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

conference

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