Last week, project partners from across Europe gathered at the LRE Foundation Brussels office for the kick-off of the LRE Youth Ambassadors Network project, a new Erasmus+ Programme initiative designed to engage young people in World War II remembrance. The project aims to provide a structured, long-term platform for young individuals aged 15-30, enabling them to deepen their historical understanding and actively contribute to preserving and interpreting WWII history.
At its core, the project responds to a pressing challenge: maintaining the engagement of young people in long-term WWII remembrance. Through in-person events, online trainings, and creative digital output, the programme empowers participants to become active multipliers of remembrance in their own communities.
This project is implemented by a strong partnership of LRE Foundation (coordinator), Studio Globo (Brussels, Belgium), Interpret Europe (Potsdam, Germany), Max Mannheimer Study Center (Dachau, Germany), Museum of the Second World War (Gdańsk, Poland), Post Bellum (Prague, Czech Republic), and Tourism, Culture and Heritage association (Bastogne, Belgium). Each organisation contributes specific expertise, from historical education to youth facilitation and digital storytelling.
The two-day meeting in Brussels marked the official start of the project. Partners aligned on objectives, discussed timelines and responsibilities, reviewed the structure of project tasks, and shared ideas to maximise Youth Ambassadors’ engagement and capacity-building opportunities. Participants also introduced their organisations, laying the groundwork for a collaborative and impactful network. The meeting concluded with a clear roadmap for the coming months.
“It is an exciting moment for all of us, and I’m grateful for the active involvement of our partner organisations, whose expertise and collaboration make this project possible. We look forward to working with young people across Europe, supporting their engagement in remembrance activities, and seeing how they bring fresh ideas and energy to the network“- Joanna Roman, Project Manager at the LRE Foundation
