At the 2024/25 EUSTORY France award ceremony, young participants from Germany and France were celebrated for their thoughtful and creative explorations of liberation and its enduring legacy in Europe’s shared history.
How can we continue working for a peaceful future while facing terror and violence? At the EUSTORY annual meeting, Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee and former CEO of the Learning Center on Utøya, made a moving plea for more courage, especially when engaging in difficult dialogues. The most important thing: interest in and appreciation of each other.
The “Ask Your Grandparents” competition reached a record number of participants in 2025. Through essays, art, and multimedia projects, young people preserve historical memories, challenge historical narratives, and strengthen intergenerational dialogue.
Russian History Competition “Man in History” Continues
Even though its organisers have been forced into exile, the former Russian History Competition “Man in History” continues. The entries of the “autumn competition” for pupils between 14 and 16 years were now presented by Zukunft Memorial in an online presentation.
Josep Borrell congratulating Elena Monje Pérez, winner of the first prize in the Iberian EUSTORY History Competition 2024 I Photo: Real Maestranza de Caballería de Ronda
Josep Borrell Presents Prizes at 2024 Iberian Award Ceremony
The Iberian award ceremony at the Royal Maestranza de Caballería de Ronda in Spain welcomed a high-ranking guest: Mr. Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy presented the awards and highlighted the importance of education as a driving force for social progress.
