CU REMEMBER

Children’s Universities, Open Schooling, and the Formation of Local MemoriaLinks for European Remembrance

NEWS

KinderuniWien 2026: Exploring History, Democracy and Remembrance

Remembrance is one of the key themes of this year’s KinderuniWien, where children aged 7 to 12 are invited to explore the world of science and research. Through a variety of engaging workshops and seminars, the young participants can discover different perspectives on remembrance, history and democracy in an age-appropriate and interactive way.

Alongside the academic programme for children, families can take part in guided tours, while a diverse range of activities offers plenty of opportunities for fun, creativity and exchange.

Find all information and discover the full programme at kinderuni.at. The remembrance focus is accessible via a dedicated icon.

The CU REMEMBER Project

Group Photo of the CU REMEMBER Common Ground Meeting
Project Kick-Off Event at the 27th March 2025 at the University of Vienna/Austria
[photo: University of Vienna/Alexander Bachmayer]

In current times where historical knowledge is increasingly crucial, Children’s Universities can play a vital role in introducing young people to complex topics of contemporary history. By creating age-appropriate, engaging formats, we can help children understand the significance of historical events like the Holocaust, the development of democracy, and the importance of human rights. These educational offerings are not about burdening children, but about empowering them with knowledge, critical thinking skills, and an understanding of how past events shape our present and future. Through innovative approaches like the CU REMEMBER project, we aim to transform historical learning from a potentially intimidating subject into an inspiring journey of discovery, fostering empathy, understanding, and a commitment to democratic values among the youngest members of our society.

Expected Impact

The project aims to sensitize young people to engage with the past in a nuanced way and strengthen democratic values. In the long term, it seeks to establish new forms of remembrance culture and equip educational institutions with innovative methods.

CU REMEMBER connects science, education, and society to understand remembrance as a dynamic process that links the past with the future, making a lasting contribution to the reinforcement of democratic principles.

Background and Objectives

Almost 80 years after the end of World War II, we face the challenge that eyewitnesses are gradually disappearing while extremist movements are gaining strength. Traditional forms of remembrance culture are often no longer sufficient to ensure a comprehensive reflection on European history. CU REMEMBER aims to establish innovative educational approaches that link formal and non-formal education. To achieve this, so-called MemoriaLinks will be created in Vienna (AT) and Trieste (IT), combining remembrance work with modern educational formats.

The project integrates remembrance culture with three key educational approaches:

Children’s Universities: Low-threshold and inclusive STEAHM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Humanities and Mathematics)
Open Schooling: A model for cross-sector collaboration focused on community well-being.
Co-Creation: An approach that fosters creativity, motivation, and a sense of belonging, ensuring that remembrance work is sustainably anchored.

Project Structure and Methods

CU REMEMBER emphasizes close collaboration with schools, universities, museums, and other educational institutions. Through workshops, conferences, and digital media, innovative methods of Holocaust education will be promoted. These include:

MemoriaLinks Workshops: Innovative workshops for children and young people to explore various formats of remembrance culture which will be implemented in Vienna and Trieste as models for further European regions.
Catalyst Workshops: Training programs for teachers to integrate remembrance culture into the curriculum of primary and secondary schools.
Ambassador & Awareness Programs: Workshops, webinars and conferences for young people, researchers, educators, and museum staff to introduce new didactic concepts and raise the awareness for remembrance culture.

Download Area for Outcomes

Educational formats and materials for remembrance edcuation

CU REMEMBER is an ambitious pilot program in the context of Children’s Universities and brings together various partners with different perspectives and experiences. This download area provides a range of educational formats and materials for working with children and young people aged 8 to 18. The resources are designed for teachers as well as professionals in the non-formal education sector and for everyone working with young people.

Here you will find the Framework for Remembrance Education, Guidebook for Educators, facilitation concepts and further practical materials developed within the project. Visit the Download Area for all materials

Guidebook for Educators px

Remembrance Ambassadors Guidelines

Workshops, Webinars and Awareness Programs

CU REMEMBER offers a variety of educational activities and formats for children and young people aged 8 to 18, as well as for teachers, educators in non-formal learning environments and all professionals working with young people. It is also open to anyone interested in the topic of remembrance.

All CU REMEMBER workshops are free of charge. For more information and to take part please go to our workshop page and register for our Mailing List.

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Blog

Learn more about the latest activities in the CU REMEMBER project in our blog. Previous blog posts can be found on our blog page.

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Sep 9, 2026

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Videos

As part of the first Austrian MemoriaLink at the University of Vienna, students of the Gymnasium am Augarten created video profiles of expelled scientists. Explore the videos here.

Project Consortium

The CU Remember project was developed by members of EUCU.NET and will establish close links to the whole network.The project consortium partners are:

Contact Project Coordinator

Kinderbüro Universität Wien gGmbH
Lammgasse 8/8
1080 Vienna
Mail to: cu_remember.kinderbuero@univie.ac.at

Funding

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.