Czech-Nordic Memorabilia II - Democracy and Active Citizenship in Higher Education

About this project

<p>The successful cooperation between Charles University and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology continues in the project that focuses on the transferral of the latest findings from research into teaching and preparation of students for their future practice. The team of Czech and Norwegian academicians will innovate the existing courses on Scandinavian history and society. Moreover, they will incorporate new findings from research on the forced labour of the Czechs in Norway into study materials. They will also create a new practical course including field experience. All the outputs will bring opportunities for early-stage scholars to deepen their knowledge and improve the chances of their future employability. &nbsp;</p> <p>The project works with the themes of democratisation and active citizenship in the teaching of history. It also develops bilateral cooperation in exploring common historical milestones.</p>

Bilateral cooperation results

The Norwegian partner assisted in familiarizing the Czech team with the archive materials of wartime Norway, and the Czech team introduced the Norwegian partners to the extensive collection of archives from the forced labour of Czechs on the Czech side. Furthermore, the partner provided expert advice in the development of the project's publications and exhibitions. Beyond the project outputs, the team members produced a joint study after intensive cooperation and also a book chapter in an international scientific book (published in Sommer 2024).

Project partners

• Norwegian University of Science and Technology Donor project partner· Norway