Educational project - Instytut Pileckiego

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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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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.

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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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.

debate

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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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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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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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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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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Death and birth of the (new) Polish intelligentsia | call for papers

The Pilecki Institute’s Center for Totalitarian Studies invites you to participate in the International Academic Conference “Death and birth of the (new) Polish intelligentsia”. The deadline for applications is 16 August 2021.

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Death and birth of the (new) Polish intelligentsia

The resettlement of the elites, the extermination of officers, and the rise of the "new" intelligentsia under Soviet auspices; these are some of the issues that will be discussed during the conference "Death and birth of the (new) Polish intelligentsia".

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1956 De-stalinization; Before and After

Was it a turning point in the Cold War? What events during the 1956 had an impact on course of the world history? What was the meaning of the Hungarian Revolution? Join us online for a unique chance to listen to a brilliant discussion on the year 1956.

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Did they risk their lives? Diplomats as Righteous Among the Nations | debate

When considering the actions of diplomats during the Holocaust, should we use the same criteria that are applied to other rescuers? The debate will begin with a lecture by E. Saul, who's spent years researching the involvement of diplomats in aiding Jews.

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The choice to save lives: diplomatic rescue during the Holocaust | call for papers

We invite scholars focused on the history of the Second World War – especially researchers of the history of diplomacy, mass migrations and the attitudes of national governments and societies in the face of the Holocaust – to take part in the conference.

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The Choice to Save Lives: Diplomatic Rescue During the Holocaust | conference

The Pilecki Institute has the pleasure to invite you to an international academic conference “The Choice to Save Lives: Diplomatic Rescue During the Holocaust”, which will be held on 19-21 October in Warsaw as part of celebration of the Year of the Ładoś.

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Nominations for the Witold Pilecki International Book Award

We now know the authors nominated for the Witold Pilecki International Book Award! The Award Committee has selected 15 publications to compete for cash prizes of 75,000 złoty and commemorative statuettes in 3 different categories.

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“Lemkin. Witness to the Age of Genocide” in Bochum

Pilecki-Institut and the Fritz Bauer Forum opened the exhibition in Bochum, Germany. The exposition presents a close-up of the renowned lawyer Rafał Lemkin, who founded the legal concept of “genocide”.

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Facing Evil: The Aftermath of the Second World War

Join us online for a unique chance to listen to a brilliant discussion on the aftermath of the Second World War and the consequences that were awaiting Poland and Central Eastern Europe.

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120th anniversary of the birth of Witold Pilecki

This year is the 120th anniversary of the birth of Witold Pilecki - we have joined PKP Intercity to start a special project prepared in honor of our patron.

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Information concerning the 5th 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 30 July 2021.

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ЖЫВЕ БЕЛАРУСЬ/Belarus Lebt! | the exhibition at the Berlin branch of the Pilecki Institute

The exhibition includes works by 20 artists and a host of anonymous residents of Minsk. These include photographs and video material, sketches and posters, many of which were created while the artists sat in detention centers.

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Pilecki Institute International Teachers and Educators Program | call for participants

Have you ever reflected on the nature of evil? Do you wonder what leads people to become involved in resistance to totalitarian regimes? Do you want to engage your students in debate about the most important events of the 20th century?

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World War II: Witnesses and Memory | Part 3: Memory Wars

The third and last instalment of the “World War II: Witnesses and Memory” series organized jointly by the Pilecki Institute and the National WWII Museum in New Orleans.

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Virtus et Fraternitas 2021 Gala

The President of Poland Andrzej Duda awarded the medals to foreigners who provided aid to Polish citizens during the 20th century, in times of both war and peace.

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The Witold Pilecki International Book Award. The first edition (2021)

In 2021, to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the birth of Witold Pilecki, we are launching the first edition of the Witold Pilecki International Book Award. Deadline for submitting applications: 30 June 2021.

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Strides Towards Liberty | webinar

In 2021 we celebrate the 230th anniversary of the Constitution. The Institute would like to contribute to nation-wide festivities with a strong academic roundtable aiming at an international popular audience.

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The Polish Underground and the Jews | seminarium

Next Wednesday, on 14 April 2021 at 3 p.m. CEST, we are holding an online seminar entitled “The Polish Underground and the Jews.”

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World War II: Witnesses and Memory | Part 2: Witnessing the Outbreak

We invite you to the second part of new series of international webinars organized by the Pilecki Institute of Warsaw, Poland and and the National World War II Museum of New Orleans, USA.

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Duty and Compassion. Polish Diplomacy Working Against the Holocaust | webinar

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The Genesis of the Lados Operation – 1940-1942 | seminarium

An examination of the background behind the Bern passport operation, looking at the wider context of Polish exile government policy as well as the possible precedents set elsewhere, including the Sugihara visas.

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Central and Eastern Europe in the 20th Century

We invite you to attend our online meeting, “Europe’s suburbs or a distinct region: Central and Eastern Europe in the 20th Century” with four renowned historians on the subject of a new synthesis of economic and social history in our part of the continent.

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The Pilecki Project | webinar for teachers, educators and parents

Join us at a free webinar for teachers, educators and parents interested in The Pilecki Project – a brand new educational project for students from all around the USA and Canada brought to you by the Pilecki Institute.

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Deportacja i praca przymusowa | book premiere

Join us for a discussion devoted to Johannes-Dieter Steinert’s book on the wartime deportation and forced labor of children from Poland and the USSR in Nazi Germany and occupied Eastern Europe.

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World War II: Witnesses and Memory – Liberators and Liberated

We invite you to a new series of international webinars organized by the Pilecki Institute of Warsaw, Poland and and the National World War II Museum of New Orleans, USA.

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Memories and Testimonies - what can we learn from them about Mothers during the Holocaust

On 20 January 2021 at 3 p.m. 12.00 CEST, we are holding an online seminar entitled “Memories and Testimonies - what can we learn from them about Mothers during the Holocaust.”

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The "Pilecki Institute Archives: Activation" international online conference

Over one million: the number of documents so far included in our digital archives, ready to be launched with an international online conference on 12-13 January 2021.

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Lemkin. Witness to the Age of Genocide | online exhibition

Is genocide a domain of history? What led to one of the most significant intellectual responses to the tragic experience of World War II? Explore the story of Raphael Lemkin – the author of the concept of genocide!

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The Pilecki Project

“The Pilecki Project” is a new educational initiative about Witold Pilecki - one of the greatest heroes of World War II whose brave mission to Auschwitz touched so many lives.

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Tools and Objectives of Genocidal Social Engineering. Man and the State in the Face of Totalitarianism

We would like to invite you to participate in the international scientific conference organized by the Pilecki Institute, which will be held as part of the "Lemkin 2018-2023" project.

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How to talk about Righteous among the nation – from micro history to macro history

On 2 December 2020 at 12.00 CEST, we are holding an online seminar entitled “The Polish Underground and the Jews." The Panelist: Inbal Raz (Mashmaut Center, Israel).