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The joint German-Polish history book ‘Europe – our history’ has now been approved for use in Poland. The textbook encourages multiperspectivity and critical thinking and will be introduced at lower secondary level.

Delegates from 28 countries have gathered for the 2024 conference of the International Institute on Peace Education (IIPE). The GEI’s director, Eckhardt Fuchs, is there to expand networks for the Georg Arnhold Program.

Riem Spielhaus, head of the Knowledge in Transition dept, guested on ‘Konfliktgespräche’ (Conflict Talks) a podcast by the Institute for interdisciplinary research on conflict and violence (IKG) at Bielefeld University.

The Georg Eckert Campus is the winner of the ‘BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024’. The campus elements - the Villa von Bülow, the new library building and the renovated existing building – form an ensemble of old and new.

The GEI was evaluated by the Leibniz Association in October 2023. The statement released by the Leibniz Senate on 9 July 2024 affirms the outstanding work of the institute and recommends a further seven years funding.

The GEI's joint project with the Leibniz Institute for Jewish History and Culture – Simon Dubnow, on everyday Jewish life, will soon release its second publication ‘The visibility of Jewish Life’.