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Erinnerung im Wandel – Geschichten, die verbinden: Holocaust Remembrance & Digital Memory Symposium

Discover contemporary Holocaust remembrance, intergenerational memory transfer, and digital technologies for historical research.

The 'Erinnerung im Wandel' symposium explores evolving forms of Holocaust remembrance and engaging with biographies of survivors. This event delves into new approaches to memorial culture, addressing generational change and the use of digital technologies. It connects the histories of Debrecen, Strasshof, and Stadtallendorf, fostering European exchange and future partnerships. Presentations examine deportation, survival, and their aftermath.

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A symposium titled 'Remembrance in Flux – Stories that Connect' will be held on January 27, 2026, to mark the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The event focuses on contemporary forms of Holocaust remembrance, the intergenerational transfer of memory, and the responsible use of digital technologies in historical research and education, examining the interconnected histories of Debrecen, Strasshof, and Stadtallendorf.

Curatorial context

The symposium 'Erinnerung im Wandel – Geschichten, die verbinden' (Remembrance in Flux – Stories that Connect) is dedicated to contemporary forms of Holocaust remembrance and the engagement with fragmented biographies of persecuted individuals and survivors. Taking place on January 27, 2026, to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the event delves into new approaches to memorial culture, the challenges of generational change, and the potential of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, for historical research, biographical work, and public dissemination. The symposium uses the historically linked cities of Debrecen (Hungary), Strasshof (Austria), and Stadtallendorf (Germany) as starting points, whose stories exemplify deportation, survival, and their aftermath. The event includes presentations on the memorial culture of these three cities, a lecture on deportations from Debrecen by Kinga Frojimovics from the Vienna Wiesenthal Institute for Holocaust Studies (VWI), and a presentation on Éva Fahidi's remembrance work by Éva Kovács, also from the VWI. A panel discussion will bring together representatives from the cities and experts to explore how ongoing collaborations can be sustained and advanced. The symposium aims to foster European exchange and initiate future partnerships.

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Registration is required for the symposium. Interested participants are asked to register via the provided email address. The event will take place at Collegium Hungaricum Wien, Hollandstraße 4, 1020 Vienna.

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From Jan 27, 2026
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Featuring contributions and presentations by Andrea Horváth, Bernhard Blank, Éva Kovács, and Kinga Frojimovics, with moderation by Irene Suchy. The event is held in memoriam of Éva Fahidi.
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