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COUNTERING DISINFORMATION. WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS
Event by: Polnisches Institut Berlin, Pilecki-Institut, Zentrum für Historische Forschung Berlin
Location: Pariser Platz 4A, Pariser Platz 4A, Berlin - Mitte
About event
Organizers: CBH PAN, Pilecki Institute, Polish Institute in Berlin
Date: Friday, 26 September 2025, 1:00–6:30 p.m.
Venue: Pilecki Institute, Berlin, Pariser Platz 4a, 10117 Berlin
Application deadline: 19 September 2025
Registration: https://tiny.pl/76t9y8p0
Workshop language: English
Invitation
Recent European Commission surveys on citizens’ knowledge and attitudes toward science and technology highlight a growing concern: disinformation is increasingly shaping public opinion and weakening trust in knowledge, expertise, and education. A particularly striking example is Russian disinformation surrounding the war in Ukraine, which not only influences political discourse but also challenges educators and cultural institutions in their efforts to promote critical thinking and media literacy.
Against this backdrop, we warmly invite teachers, educators, staff of cultural institutions, researchers, and journalists to our workshop “Countering Disinformation”. The event will explore the impact of disinformation on educational practice and cultural projects, with a focus on history education, the cultivation of critical thinking in the classroom, and strategies for addressing false narratives in today’s so-called post-truth era.
Participants will engage with experts from the fields of history, culture, journalism, and open-source intelligence, and will leave with practical tools for their professional contexts. A certificate of participation will be awarded.
Workshop Programme
Friday, 26 September 2025 – Pilecki Institute, Berlin
12:30 – 13:00 | Registration
13:00 – 13:15 | Welcome and Introduction
Opening remarks by the organizers (CBH PAN, Pilecki Institute Berlin, Polish Institute in Berlin)
13:15 – 14:45 | How to support media education in countering disinformation: the role of cultural institutions and educators
Joanna Urbanek (House of European History, Brussels; curator of the exhibition on the history of disinformation at the Museum of the Second World War, Gdańsk)
14:30 – 15:30 | Lunch Break
15:30 – 16:30 | Countering disinformation – experience of an OSINT analyst on the war in Ukraine
Markus Welsch (documentary filmmaker, publicist, and OSINT analyst covering the Russian war in Ukraine since 2014)
16:30 – 16:45 | Coffee Break
16:45 – 18:15 | Workshop: Fighting Disinformation: Practical Strategies for Teachers, Educators, and Journalists
Iryna Shulikina (Executive Director at Vitsche e.V., activist, communication & cultural manager)
18:15 – 18:30 | Concluding Discussion
If you have any questions: [email protected]
Participation is free of charge. Places are limited.
Date: Friday, 26 September 2025, 1:00–6:30 p.m.
Venue: Pilecki Institute, Berlin, Pariser Platz 4a, 10117 Berlin
Application deadline: 19 September 2025
Registration: https://tiny.pl/76t9y8p0
Workshop language: English
Invitation
Recent European Commission surveys on citizens’ knowledge and attitudes toward science and technology highlight a growing concern: disinformation is increasingly shaping public opinion and weakening trust in knowledge, expertise, and education. A particularly striking example is Russian disinformation surrounding the war in Ukraine, which not only influences political discourse but also challenges educators and cultural institutions in their efforts to promote critical thinking and media literacy.
Against this backdrop, we warmly invite teachers, educators, staff of cultural institutions, researchers, and journalists to our workshop “Countering Disinformation”. The event will explore the impact of disinformation on educational practice and cultural projects, with a focus on history education, the cultivation of critical thinking in the classroom, and strategies for addressing false narratives in today’s so-called post-truth era.
Participants will engage with experts from the fields of history, culture, journalism, and open-source intelligence, and will leave with practical tools for their professional contexts. A certificate of participation will be awarded.
Workshop Programme
Friday, 26 September 2025 – Pilecki Institute, Berlin
12:30 – 13:00 | Registration
13:00 – 13:15 | Welcome and Introduction
Opening remarks by the organizers (CBH PAN, Pilecki Institute Berlin, Polish Institute in Berlin)
13:15 – 14:45 | How to support media education in countering disinformation: the role of cultural institutions and educators
Joanna Urbanek (House of European History, Brussels; curator of the exhibition on the history of disinformation at the Museum of the Second World War, Gdańsk)
14:30 – 15:30 | Lunch Break
15:30 – 16:30 | Countering disinformation – experience of an OSINT analyst on the war in Ukraine
Markus Welsch (documentary filmmaker, publicist, and OSINT analyst covering the Russian war in Ukraine since 2014)
16:30 – 16:45 | Coffee Break
16:45 – 18:15 | Workshop: Fighting Disinformation: Practical Strategies for Teachers, Educators, and Journalists
Iryna Shulikina (Executive Director at Vitsche e.V., activist, communication & cultural manager)
18:15 – 18:30 | Concluding Discussion
If you have any questions: [email protected]
Participation is free of charge. Places are limited.