The contest ‘Grandparents. Grand Stories. The Closest Stories from World War II’, organised by the European Network Remembrance and Solidarity, marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Aimed especially at elementary and secondary school pupils, university students, and educators, the initiative invited participants to explore the personal and local dimensions of wartime history—often through family stories and firsthand accounts from witnesses.
The contest concluded in March 2025, and the winners have now been announced. Through their submissions, participants helped preserve the fading memories of a crucial era, strengthening intergenerational dialogue and encouraging a deeper connection to the past.
Learn more about the contest here.
Learn more about the Second World War here.
Public task financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland within the grant competition "Public Diplomacy 2024-2025 - the European dimension and countering disinformation".