Reimagining Holocaust Education in the European Memory Data Space

How do we teach about the Holocaust in a digital environment shaped by algorithms, platforms, and rapidly spreading distortion? How can educators and memory institutions respond to online antisemitism and Holocaust denial without losing historical complexity, pedagogical integrity, or public trust? And what role can the European Memory Data Space play in strengthening responsible, collaborative, and future-oriented Holocaust education?

This half-day event in Belgrade brings together educators, researchers, memory professionals, and digital practitioners to critically explore the challenges and possibilities of Holocaust education within the European Memory Data Space (EMDS). Through keynote inputs and panel discussions, the event addresses the impact of social media and algorithm-driven hate on Holocaust remembrance, examines EMDS as a framework for European dialogue, and highlights concrete best practices from Serbia.

With a particular focus on Holocaust distortion and antisemitism online, the program features leading international experts whose work examines how digital platforms shape contemporary hate and historical misuse, European research and data infrastructure initiatives, together with regional voices. This way, the event creates a unique space for exchange between international expertise and local educational practice.

By connecting critical analysis, practical experience, and emerging digital infrastructures, the event invites participants to rethink how Holocaust education can remain credible, resilient, and meaningful in a rapidly changing digital public sphere—and how EMDS can support this work across borders, languages, and generations.

About European Memory Data Space (EMDS)

The European Memory Data Space (EMDS) is envisioned as an innovative data ecosystem dedicated to Holocaust-related data. Joining the family of European Common Data Spaces, it will bring together archives, research institutions, commemoration projects, and memorials across Europe. Leveraging vast collections of digitised Holocaust resources, EMDS aims to connect thousands of data sources to create the foundations of the remembrance culture of the 21st century.

The first phase of the project, EMDS - Blueprint, funded by the CERV program of the European Commission, comprises a comprehensive series of collaborative workshops across Europe in 2025-26. Working with various stakeholder groups, we will collaboratively design the Blueprint of the future Data Space, visualize it, and communicate it to a broad audience of professionals and activists involved with Holocaust-related data.