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Current and former project countries in the “History Competitions” project.

04 December 2023

DVV Cooperation “History Competitions” Enters Fourth Phase

In addition to organising history competitions in Armenia, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, this phase of the project focuses on the development of a toolkit for critical history teaching.

One of five first prizes went to fifth graders of Leonore-Goldschmidt Schule IGS Hannover-Mühlenberg I Photo: Benjamin Pritzkuleit

14 November 2023

German History Competition Celebrates Prize Winners – and Its 50th Anniversary

50 years after the first edition, the winners of the current competition received their prizes at Bellevue Palace.

The winners of the Iberian History Competition I Photo: Real Maestranza de Caballería de Ronda

10 November 2023

Iberian History Competition Closes With a Deep Dive Into Institutional History

Students from Spain, Portugal, and Chile received awards for their work on the history of institutions in the 16th Iberian History Competition.

Participants during one of the workshops at the summit I Photo: Anne Kohstall

02 October 2023

"Dialogues to Remember" at the EUSTORY Next Generation Summit 2023

After three years of only virtual encounters, 100 young history enthusiasts met in Prague to discuss the challenges of memory culture. In six different workshops they demonstrated the importance of dialogue – especially in times of uncertainty and upheaval.

Prizes Awarded to the Winners of the Czech History Competition 2023

The Czech History Competition concluded with an outstanding number of entries and excellent research. The best three entries were chosen at the award ceremony in Ostrava on 22 September 2023.

Slovak prize winners at the award ceremony I Photo: Slovenské centrum pre komunikáciu a rozvoj

08 September 2023

Awards for Best Entries About Slovak History Between 1918 and 1938

The Award Ceremony in Bratislava on 8 September 2023 celebrated high-quality entries dealing with the First Czechoslovak Republic.

Cover of the Full Summary Report 2023 | Photo: Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative

13 July 2023

Record Number of Welsh Schools Win Prizes for Their Heritage Projects

The Welsh History Competition came to a close in July 2023 with not one but two award ceremonies. As well as setting a new record, this year marked the return of an important tradition.

Opening of the exhibition at the Albanian Presidential Office | Photo: IDMC

05 June 2023

Exhibition at Albanian Presidential Office

Initiated by the First Lady of Albania, Armanda Begaj, the exhibition “Memory as a Mission and Dialogue Across Generations” opened at the Albanian Presidential Office on 5 June 2023. Submissions of the Albanian history competition 2023 “Ask Your Grandparents” were exhibited there for two days..

Screenshot of Irish online award ceremony 2023 | Photo: National University of Ireland, Galway

18 May 2023

Irish Award Ceremony Celebrates Diverse Entries

On 18 May 2023, the Irish History Competition concluded with an online ceremony, celebrating the best entries from students across Ireland. The contest provides students with the opportunity to showcase their historical research skills and knowledge on a variety of topics.