The Presentation of the European Holocaust Research Infrastructure takes place at the Leibniz Hall of the Berlin-Brandenburger Academy of Sciences and Humanities. The Leibniz Hall is reached from the historical portal on Markgrafenstraße at Gendarmenmarkt.

On 26 March 2015, the project European Holocaust Research Infrastructure (EHRI), will present its results at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, located at the Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin. One of the highlights of the day will be the presentation of the EHRI online portal, that will give access to dispersed Holocaust sources. From then on the portal will be accessible to users around the world.

Holocaust research community

The portal may be considered one of EHRI’s greatest achievements, but the project has also supported the Holocaust research community in many other ways. We have organised expert meetings, conferences, fellowships, summer schools and online courses. Of all these activities, representatives will be present to showcase the achievements.

Future of Holocaust research and memory

European politicians, renowned Holocaust researchers, archivists, representatives from the Digital Humanities, digital infrastructure and educational experts will attend the presentation to discuss EHRI's achievements and to reflect on the impact of EHRI on the future of Holocaust research and memory.

Diverse programme

The event has a great and a diverse programme with an opening speech of Aliki Arouh from the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki Archives, a keynote lecture by from Prof. Stefanie Schüler-Springorum, Director of the Zentrum für Antisemitismusforschung, speeches by European politicians, and panels on EHRI at Work, and Open Access, Transfer of Knowledge and Holocaust Research. Robert-Jan Smits, Director-General of DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission will make an announcement about the future of EHRI. A short film will launch the EHRI online portal.

Read the programme.

Would you like to attend the EHRI Presentation in Berlin?

A limited number of places is still available on a first come, first serve basis. If you would like to attend, please register by sending an email to launchEHRI2015@ehri-project.eu. Please indicate your full name and institutional affiliation in your registration email. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation with detailed information about the venue and hotel arrangements. Please note that EHRI will not be able to reimburse your travel and accommodation expenses and that you need a printed confirmation to obtain access.

This event will be conducted in English. Translation from or to other languages will not be available.

Photo 1: View of the Gendarmenmarkt, entrance Markgrafenstrasse Berlin-Brandenburger Academy of Sciences and Humanities, © Copyright Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften

Photo 2: Building Berlin-Brandenburger Academy, Photographer Angelika Fischer, © Copyright Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften