The European Network Remembrance and Solidarity has received second prize in the Non-Profit Organisation category of the BohaterONy 2026 awards, in recognition of its work in modern history education.
On 12 November 2026, the European Network Remembrance and Solidarity (ENRS) was awarded second prize in the Non-Profit Organisation category at the BohaterONy 2026 Gala. The prizes are presented as part of the BohaterON campaign, organised by Fundacja Sensoria and Fundacja Pokolenia Kolumbów.
The ENRS was nominated for creating modern history education that helps young people explore the difficult experiences of the 20th century, interpret them independently and recognise their significance today. For over 20 years, the Network has built a space for international dialogue about history, bringing together different perspectives and cultures of remembrance.
Education of young people and teachers holds a special place in this work. The ENRS draws on work with witnesses of history, art, multimedia and digital tools, encouraging young people to think critically and to compare their own view of the past with the experiences of peers from other countries.
A key example is Sound in the Silence, an international project held since 2011. Its participants meet in places marked by difficult history, learn about the events connected with them and, guided by artists and educators, search for their own language to speak about the past. Previous editions have taken place at the memorial sites of Auschwitz-Birkenau, Ravensbrück, Neuengamme and Gusen-Mauthausen. The 2025 edition focused on civilians expelled from Warsaw during and after the Warsaw Uprising and on the history of the Dulag 121 transit camp in Pruszków. Students from Poland, Romania, Spain and Cyprus took part, using movement, voice and creative writing to tell the stories of those who were expelled. Their work resulted in a performance drawing attention to the fate of civilians.
In parallel, the ENRS develops tools for teachers and educators. Through the multilingual Hi-Story Lessons platform , it offers free teaching materials and webinars on 20th-century history and how to teach it. Training and webinars help educators approach difficult historical topics with young people, analyse sources critically and recognise disinformation and distortions of the past.
The Network congratulates all laureates and finalists of the BohaterONy 2026 awards, in particular the other laureates in the Non-Profit Organisation category, Fundacja Wrocławskie Hospicjum dla Dzieci and Fundacja CHOPS. The ENRS thanks the organisers of the campaign, as well as all participants, partners and supporters whose involvement has made its educational work possible.
