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12-May-2026

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Search, Explore, Research

The GLOTREC|Cat has been redesigned using academic user scenarios. The new interface intuitively supports researchers in their search for international textbook collections.

07-May-2026

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Vacancy for a Research Assistant

The GEI has a vacancy for a research assistant in academic management. The online form for applications closes on 31 May.

06-May-2026

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Doing Gender while Making Histories - short video now online

The conference for the network project ‘Making Histories’ focussed on the stakeholders and practices involved in the construction of history, and their visibility. A short video of the conference is now available online.

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Events

GEI to take part in Lower Saxony Day

12. - 14.06.26

16:00 - 20:00

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AIWG Congress 2026: Falsafa for Schools – Mission accomplished?

Panel at the German-Polish Forum: Historico-political education as the basis for international understanding

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Annual theme 2025: #EndingTheWar

Ending the War and Establishing the Post-1945 World Order: Comparing Textbook Narratives across Time and Space.

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Annual theme 2023: #PERSPECTIVES

Considering Perspectives in Educational Media. Conditions – Negotation Processes – Opportunities

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Stories of Diversity

AI in Classrooms

Educational Ecosystems

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Academic Publications

20-Apr-2026

Educational media research

Christine Chiriac (eds): Der anwesende Abwesende. Das Verhältnis Judentum-Christentum in Schulbuch und Unterricht der Fächer Religion und Ethik

How is Judaism depicted in school education today—especially in relation to Christianity?

Göttingen: V&R unipress, 2026, 248 pages. ISBN Print 978-3-8471-2007-0, ISBN E-Lib 978-3-7370-2007-7, 45,00€

07-Apr-2026

Publications

01/2026 Frieden lehren in Kolumbien (Teaching About Peace in Colombia)

Our new Policy Brief is based on an analysis of current textbooks (2016-2020) in Colombia, and explores how the Colombian education system has influenced the peace process following the Havana Agreement (2016).

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05-Feb-2026

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Anna Shkonda: Lehrpläne im Fokus. Struktur, Entwicklung und Implementierung

Volume 12

Göttingen: V&R unipress, 2026, 267 Seiten. ISBN Print 978-3-8471-1943-2, ISBN E-Lib 978-3-7370-1943-9, 50,00€

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