ENRS 13th European Remembrance Symposium & International Conference
June 10 - June 13
The European Network Remembrance and Solidarity (ENRS) in partnership with Historians without Borders (HWB) are delighted to invite you to the 13th European Remembrance Symposium & International Conference on the 50th Anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act: The Spirit of Helsinki Then and Now in collaboration with the University of Helsinki, the Federal Foundation for the Study of the Communist Dictatorship in Germany, the Leibniz-Institute of European History (IEG), the Religion and Cold War Network (ReCoNet) and the Aue Foundation. It will be held on 10—13 June 2025 in the Finlandia Hall and at the University of Helsinki. The conference will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act, often called a ‘masterpiece of diplomacy’, and will ask about its significance for international relations today.
The annual symposium, hosted by the ENRS in partnership with other institutions, aims to promote collaboration among researchers and educators of 20th-century European history. The accompanying international conference will focus on the impact the Helsinki Final Act had on civil society, the efficacy of human rights as well as religious actors and the formation of Helsinki groups across Europe and North America.
The registration is free of charge. The participants are offered a rich and informative programme including lectures, panel discussions and workshops, daily coffee breaks and lunch, as well as cultural visits in Helsinki area and the concert “The Spirit of Helsinki in Song and Culture“.
The representatives of cultural institutions, NGOs and other initiatives will have the opportunity to present their work during turbo presentations, which can be delivered in person or pre-recorded. Participants are expected to cover their own travel expenses.
More information on the ERNS website. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the project coordinator: Maria Naimska, at maria.naimska@enrs.eu.