Educational project - Instytut Pileckiego

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 May 31 | 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

Event

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.

conference

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

Event

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

books

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.

seminar

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).

books

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.

conference

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.

conference

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'.

exhibition

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.

conference

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

Event

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.

lecture

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.

books

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.

conference

Totalitarianism Across History and Disciplines | conference

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