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The EVZ Foundation’s digital learning environment

The Foundation Remembrance, Responsibility and Future is active in Germany, Europe, and Israel. We share our experience and knowledge with anyone interested in our areas of activity:

  • Promoting a pluralistic and critical culture of remembrance
  • Countering antisemitism and antigypsyism
  • Supporting survivors of Nazi persecution
  • Communicating the history of National Socialism and its lasting impact

Our online courses, moderated events, and curated recommendations offer opportunities for you to build your skills, deepen your understanding and connect with others.

A selection of our digital educational offerings

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Children in War Zones
In this module, we focus on young people as victims of crime and war—and offer curated material for your educational work. To this end, we have compiled educational resources on the topic from the EVZ Foundation and other organizations.
DE, EN

Children in War Zones

In this module, we focus on young people as victims of crime and war—and offer curated material for your educational work. To this end, we have compiled educational resources on the topic from the EVZ Foundation and other organizations.

Target group: Multipliers and educators

Languages: de, en

Duration: 20 min

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Remapping Refugee Stories
This course tells the stories of people who survived the Holocaust by fleeing. Some eluded their Nazi persecutors via established escape routes, while others resorted to unconventional means, often aided by luck or coincidence.
DE, EN

Remapping Refugee Stories

This course tells the stories of people who survived the Holocaust by fleeing. Some eluded their Nazi persecutors via established escape routes, while others resorted to unconventional means, often aided by luck or coincidence.

Target group: Multipliers, educators

Languages: de, en

Duration: 30 min

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Who Were the "Ostarbeiter"?
This learning resource provides basic knowledge about civilians from the Soviet Union who were forced to work in the German Reich and German-occupied territories during the Nazi era. The course focuses on the story of Ukrainian engineer and former forced laborer Sinaida Baschlai. In addition, it offers the opportunity to engage with projects and materials on the topic.
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Who Were the "Ostarbeiter"?

This learning resource provides basic knowledge about civilians from the Soviet Union who were forced to work in the German Reich and German-occupied territories during the Nazi era. The course focuses on the story of Ukrainian engineer and former forced laborer Sinaida Baschlai. In addition, it offers the opportunity to engage with projects and materials on the topic.

Target group: Young people ages 14 and up; as well as multipliers and educators

Languages: de, en

Duration: 60 min

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Compensated?! An interactive course on the questions: Is compensation for NS forced labor possible?
Is it possible to compensate people who were subjected to forced labor under National Socialism? This interactive e-learning course explains why it took so long for the injustices committed against forced laborers during the National Socialist era to be acknowledged. In doing so, it also traces the history of the EVZ Foundation’s establishment, inviting participants to explore the dilemmas and challenges that arose along the way. Engaging with this historical case encourages reflection on injustices in the past and present, as well as on the question of reparations.
DE, EN

Compensated?! An interactive course on the questions: Is compensation for NS forced labor possible?

Is it possible to compensate people who were subjected to forced labor under National Socialism? This interactive e-learning course explains why it took so long for the injustices committed against forced laborers during the National Socialist era to be acknowledged. In doing so, it also traces the history of the EVZ Foundation’s establishment, inviting participants to explore the dilemmas and challenges that arose along the way. Engaging with this historical case encourages reflection on injustices in the past and present, as well as on the question of reparations.

Target group: Young people ages 16 and up

Languages: de, en

Duration: 60 min

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Informed, Courageous, Committed! Introductory course on antisemitism
This intensive e-learning course on antisemitism imparts knowledge and builds skills for action and intervention. It consists of three modules with different thematic focuses, each of which can also be completed individually. The digital program can also be booked as a blended learning course with analog elements.
DE, EN

Informed, Courageous, Committed! Introductory course on antisemitism

This intensive e-learning course on antisemitism imparts knowledge and builds skills for action and intervention. It consists of three modules with different thematic focuses, each of which can also be completed individually. The digital program can also be booked as a blended learning course with analog elements.

Target group: Businesses and other organizations

Languages: de, en

Duration: about 1-1,5 hours

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Nothing was left ... ? - The Holocaust by Bullets in Ukraine
The educational program "'Nothing was left ... ?' The Holocaust by Bullets in Ukraine" addresses a "blind spot" in European remembrance culture, namely the systematic murder of some 1.5 to 2 million Jews and Roma through mass shootings between 1941 and 1945. This online course combines historical learning about the Holocaust with a media education approach and establishes a connection to current social issues.
DE, EN

Nothing was left ... ? - The Holocaust by Bullets in Ukraine

The educational program "'Nothing was left ... ?' The Holocaust by Bullets in Ukraine" addresses a "blind spot" in European remembrance culture, namely the systematic murder of some 1.5 to 2 million Jews and Roma through mass shootings between 1941 and 1945. This online course combines historical learning about the Holocaust with a media education approach and establishes a connection to current social issues.

Target group: Educators

Languages: de, en

Duration: 85 min

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Connect and engage

Digital Collective Memory
The platform Digital Collective Memory (DCM) connects people using digital tools for remembrance and enables collaboration, discussion, and networking across global participants.
DE, EN

Digital Collective Memory

The platform Digital Collective Memory (DCM) connects people using digital tools for remembrance and enables collaboration, discussion, and networking across global participants.

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Target group: Stakeholders in the field of remembrance, educators, researchers, employees of memorial sites

Languages: de, en

Duration: 5 min

local.history Project Gallery
This digital offering presents inspiring historical education projects which have been carried out under the local.history funding program. These are local and regional history initiatives in Central and Eastern Europe that are involved in the critical reappraisal and remembrance of the Nazi era and the Second World War. The Project Gallery provides perspectives on remembrance and opportunities for networking throughout Europe.
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local.history Project Gallery

This digital offering presents inspiring historical education projects which have been carried out under the local.history funding program. These are local and regional history initiatives in Central and Eastern Europe that are involved in the critical reappraisal and remembrance of the Nazi era and the Second World War. The Project Gallery provides perspectives on remembrance and opportunities for networking throughout Europe.

Target group: Project planning organizations and initiatives

Languages: en

Duration: According to level of interest, max. 60 min

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EVZ Young
This e-learning program trains youth education professionals in participatory concepts and strengthens young people’s commitment to civil society and international youth exchange.
DE, EN

EVZ Young

This e-learning program trains youth education professionals in participatory concepts and strengthens young people’s commitment to civil society and international youth exchange.

Target group: Project planning organizations and initiatives

Languages: de, en

Duration: 90 min

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EVZ Histoday 2026
EVZ Foundation is hosting Histoday 2026, a European history festival, aiming at critically reflecting the past and bravely exploring questions about the future. This digital learning space includes bonus material and encourages networking. Join us!
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EVZ Histoday 2026

EVZ Foundation is hosting Histoday 2026, a European history festival, aiming at critically reflecting the past and bravely exploring questions about the future. This digital learning space includes bonus material and encourages networking. Join us!

Target group: Participants of EVZ Histoday 2026

Languages: en

Duration: 60 min

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