The Hope Manifesto

EuroClio and the House of European History are proud to announce that the History and Hope conference will also serve as a catalyst to establish the Hope Manifesto. Several activities, exhibits integral to the event and the active participation of all people who are joining will contribute to its creation.

250 educators. One collective voice.

At the 2026 EuroClio Annual Conference History and Hope: Learning for Change, the House of European History invites you to co-create a European Hope Manifesto: a collective statement on the role of history and civic education in shaping democratic futures.

  • This will not be a top-down declaration.

  • It will be written by the educators from all over Europe during the event.

  • This public statement will conclude the conference and will be disseminated widely after the event.

  • You can contribute at different levels.

1. Every participant contributes

All conference participants will take part in shaping the Manifesto.

Each day, through a dedicated conference app, you will receive short guiding questions inviting reflection on hope, and the realities of teaching history and civic education today. Your responses will form the living material of the Manifesto.

Your voice matters. Every contribution contributes to this collective Manifesto.

2. Join a World Café type workshop

During the conference, three dedicated World Café type sessions will offer space for deeper dialogue; each of them will address a specific angle.

In these facilitated workshops, you will:

  • Exchange experiences with colleagues from different countries

  • Reflect on structural challenges and professional responsibilities

  • Explore how hope translates into classroom practice

  • Imagine how teachers and educators could be better supported in their professional mission

These sessions are designed as open, dialogical spaces. You may attend one or more, depending on your interests.

The aim is not only to draft a text, but to strengthen a European community of educators committed to meaningful democratic change.

3. Become part of the Editorial Committee

We are seeking 12 teachers to join the Editorial Committee.

Working alongside specialists in collective intelligence, this group will:

  • Synthesise contributions gathered throughout the conference

  • Safeguard diversity of perspectives and contexts

  • Ensure the Manifesto reflects diverse perspectives and contexts

  • Shape the final text presented at the closing plenary

This is an opportunity to play an active leadership role in a European-level initiative and to co-author a document that will circulate beyond the conference.

A call for expressions of interest will be launched in early March. Selection will aim to reflect the diversity of the conference community.

4. The Manifesto will explore :

  • How hope is currently perceived in society, and how this potentially has an impact on classroom settings.

  • What hope means within the professional identity of history and civic education teachers.

  • How hope can become both a subject of reflection and a meaningful dimension of history teaching practice.

Do you want to see the programme?

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