
Sharing European Histories
About the project
The past is often a source of conflicting interpretations rather than easy consensus. Still, historical identity is central to relations between states and people in the here and now. In our diverse European society, we cannot escape history when seeking to understand the present in our search for a common future.
Understanding European history, like other histories, involves a continuous process of construction and deconstruction, writing and rewriting. At the same time, as the history of the European continent is marked by constant movement of cultures and populations, diving into it might well offer insights into how people in Europe interacted and lived together in the past.
We believe that opening up a space to engage with the dissonant and often conflictual nature of European history is the first step in discovering common positions or overcoming divisions while acknowledging existing differences.
European histories are often seen as dividing the continent. With this project, a call for innovative ideas and projects should contribute to the understanding of young people regarding the complexity and multiplicity of European histories, and therefore better understand the continent itself.
Project Aims
- Enable individuals and organisations to draft and realize their own ideas on innovative ways to deal with the teaching of European history.
- Dissemination of innovative projects, resources or practices that help young people to understand the complexity and multiplicity of European history.
- An accessible finalized project that can be easily adopted to any teacher/trainer’s approach.
Latest news
“Sharing European Histories” Kicks-Off in Gdansk
From April 5-7, the Kick-off meeting for the Sharing European Histories Project was held in parallel to the Annual Conference in Gdansk. EuroClio partnered with the Evens Foundation on this project because both organizations believe that opening up a space to engage with the dissonant and often conflicting nature of European history is the first …
Sharing European Histories meets in The Hague
Veronika Budaiová
Project Updates
In today’s diverse society, everyone has its own understanding or interpretation of historical events. The opening up of a space to engage with the dissonant and often conflictual nature of European history is the first step in discovering common positions or overcoming divisions while acknowledging these existing differences. The Sharing European Histories project core goal …
Call for trainers to give national trainings in Sharing European Histories
Veronika Budaiová
Opportunities
Call for trainers to give national trainings in Sharing European Histories Do you believe it is important to teach history that goes beyond national narratives? Do you enjoy sharing experiences with colleagues from your country and giving workshops? Do you want to come to EuroClio’s Annual Conference in Serbia? Then we are looking for you! …
Partner Project (Re)Viewing European Stories Publishes Learning Activities
European histories are most prone to conflicting interpretations in places where national borders shifted repeatedly and local communities were uprooted or new communities settled in. To integrate these border dialogues in the classroom, EuroClio’s Sharing European Histories project supported efforts by the EUscreen Foundation to develop learning activities about borders and their significance in European …

About the project
The past is often a source of conflicting interpretations rather than easy consensus. Still, historical identity is central to relations between states and people in the here and now. In our diverse European society, we cannot escape history when seeking to understand the present in our search for a common future.
Understanding European history, like other histories, involves a continuous process of construction and deconstruction, writing and rewriting. At the same time, as the history of the European continent is marked by constant movement of cultures and populations, diving into it might well offer insights into how people in Europe interacted and lived together in the past.
We believe that opening up a space to engage with the dissonant and often conflictual nature of European history is the first step in discovering common positions or overcoming divisions while acknowledging existing differences.
European histories are often seen as dividing the continent. With this project, a call for innovative ideas and projects should contribute to the understanding of young people regarding the complexity and multiplicity of European histories, and therefore better understand the continent itself.
Project Aims
- Enable individuals and organisations to draft and realize their own ideas on innovative ways to deal with the teaching of European history.
- Dissemination of innovative projects, resources or practices that help young people to understand the complexity and multiplicity of European history.
- An accessible finalized project that can be easily adopted to any teacher/trainer’s approach.
Latest news
“Sharing European Histories” Kicks-Off in Gdansk
From April 5-7, the Kick-off meeting for the Sharing European Histories Project was held in parallel to the Annual Conference in Gdansk. EuroClio partnered with the Evens Foundation on this project because both organizations believe that opening up a space to engage with the dissonant and often conflicting nature of European history is the first …
Sharing European Histories meets in The Hague
Veronika Budaiová
Project Updates
In today’s diverse society, everyone has its own understanding or interpretation of historical events. The opening up of a space to engage with the dissonant and often conflictual nature of European history is the first step in discovering common positions or overcoming divisions while acknowledging these existing differences. The Sharing European Histories project core goal …
Call for trainers to give national trainings in Sharing European Histories
Veronika Budaiová
Opportunities
Call for trainers to give national trainings in Sharing European Histories Do you believe it is important to teach history that goes beyond national narratives? Do you enjoy sharing experiences with colleagues from your country and giving workshops? Do you want to come to EuroClio’s Annual Conference in Serbia? Then we are looking for you! …
Partner Project (Re)Viewing European Stories Publishes Learning Activities
European histories are most prone to conflicting interpretations in places where national borders shifted repeatedly and local communities were uprooted or new communities settled in. To integrate these border dialogues in the classroom, EuroClio’s Sharing European Histories project supported efforts by the EUscreen Foundation to develop learning activities about borders and their significance in European …