When history is being manipulated, are we equipped to fight back? The 6th OHTE Annual Conference tackles this head-on. Join us on 8-9 October 2026 in Strasbourg & online. This year's theme: ➡️Manipulating History, Undermining Democracy 🔗 Register now: ohte2026.com/

Do you want to be the new Executive Director of the Observatory on History Teaching in Europe (OHTE)? 📢 Call for applications now open! Criteria and full details on the Council of Europe Careers Portal: talents.coe.int/en_GB/career… 📅 Deadline to apply: 20 April 2026

Teaching history is difficult, no doubt about that History teachers often have to navigate conflicts, trauma, ideology and identity in real time This brand new article by Robbert-Jan Adriaansen talks about critical incidents and their impact on teachers go.coe.int/TqAEi

The #OHTE Annual Conference 2025 - our best one yet? We think so! Last week’s conference brought together brilliant minds, new ideas, and a shared passion for history teaching. Here’s what made it special: ✅ New formats: We experimented with an OHTE Debate - which received great feedback – and dedicated entire sessions to dialogue with young students. #LearnersFirst 📘 New knowledge: We launched our latest report, “Economic Crises in History Teaching,” and presented a brand-new #dataviz project based on its data. 🎙️ New voices: We heard from outstanding experts across multiple disciplines and enjoyed an inspiring #OHTE Talk by Yascha Mounk. 💭 Key takeaways • Disinformation, misinformation, and manipulation are growing threats to democracy, undermining public trust and distorting truth. • History can be political. In times of AI, hybrid wars, and social networks, it becomes a democratic act - giving citizens the tools to think critically and defend democracy. • Students want to rehumanise history. They ask to learn how events like economic crises impacted local communities, ordinary people, and social movements. 🎥 The full replay of the conference will soon be available at ohte2025.com. Follow us here or subscribe to our mailing list to be notified when it’s online 👉 bit.ly/4ki2F4a #HistoryAtHeart #OHTE #Education #Democracy #NewDemocraticPact