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The C2DH is a research centre of the highest excellence for public outreach and dissemination. Cutting edge public history projects are intertwined with outstanding academic research on the contemporary history of Luxembourg and Europe. 

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1 April 2022

written by :
Thomas Cauvin

Digital Public History in the United States

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ArtistEsch inauguration fresque

31 March 2022

ArtistESCH: Deng Geschicht Op Denger Mauer | Ton Histoire Sur Ton Mur

Joint initiative with Portuguese artist Mariana Duarte Santos to create a new artwork in the district Lallange of the city Esch-sur-Alzette. | Zesummenaarbecht mat der portugisescher Kënschtlerin Mariana Duarte Santos fir ee neit Konschtwierk am Lallenger Quartier zu Esch ze kreéieren.
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Mark Tebeau

28 March 2022

written by :
Thomas Cauvin

2022 C²DH Visiting Public History Research Fellow

The C²DH is proud and happy to announce that Prof. Mark Tebeau will join as visiting public history research fellow in 2022.
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28 March 2022

written by :
Andreas Fickers

Unflattening European History through Transmedia Storytelling. The Making Europe Digital Comic Series

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Unflattening European History through Transmedia Storytelling: 
 The Making Europe Digital Comics Series

23 March 2022

Unflattening European History through Transmedia Storytelling: 
 The Making Europe Digital Comics Series

Inaugural Lecture of the CLIC Lorand Chair Intermediality Prof. Andreas Fickers.
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A colonia luxemburguesa Grand-Duc et Dominique Santana

11 March 2022

written by :
Dominique Santana

Lancement de "A Colônia Luxemburguesa"

La première luxembourgeoise du documentaire interactif «A Colônia Luxemburguesa» de Dominique Santana et l'inauguration du "[L]aço à Belval ont eu lieu le 4 mars en présence de S.A.R. le Grand-Duc.
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Laço Belval

8 March 2022

[L]AÇO: des liens de fer entre le Brésil et le Luxembourg

Des kiosques participatifs connectés à Belval et à Minas Gerais (Brésil).
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Steel industry Esch-sur-Alzette

7 March 2022

written by :
Werner Tschacher

CfP - From Boom to Bust: the History of Industrial Regions (1870-1970 and beyond)

International Conference on 9-10 June 2022 at the Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH) in Esch-Belval.
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REPAIR fanzine No 1

1 March 2022

written by :
Thomas Hoppenheit, Rebecca Mossop

First issue of the REPAIR fanzine out now

The first issue of the REPAIR fanzine which explores the topic of repair practices and opportunities in Esch-sur-Alzette, is now available.
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1 March 2022

written by :
Thomas Cauvin

Making History Together: Participation in Museums

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1 March 2022

written by :
Sandra Camarda

Interactive Narratives and Transmedia Storytelling: An Insight on Digital Exhibitions

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24 February 2022

written by :
Stefan Krebs

“Keeping the lights on” – Maintaining (communication) infrastructures

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24 February 2022

written by :
Stefan Krebs, Rebecca Mossop

The delicate balance between expansion, innovation and maintenance of the Luxembourg Telephone Network

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A Colônia Luxemburguesa film première

22 February 2022

Première officielle luxembourgeoise du documentaire transmédia «A Colônia Luxemburguesa»

Ce documentaire transmédia vous emmène dans un voyage inédit à travers un siècle d’histoires de migrations entre le Luxembourg et le Brésil, dans le contexte de l’industrie sidérurgique.
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Minett stories rallye

22 February 2022

written by :
Sandra Camarda

The Minett Stories Rallye

A new treasure hunt takes you on a journey through the former ironworks of Belval. Discover secret locations, solve riddles and maybe win a prize.
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Recordings of the symposium 'Participation and Public Interpretations: How to Navigate Multiple Historical Narratives in Museums?'

14 February 2022

written by :
Thomas Cauvin

Recordings of the symposium 'Participation and Public Interpretations: How to Navigate Multiple Historical Narratives in Museums?'

During this international online symposium, scholars, museum and archives professionals, heritage and other public history practitioners discussed if and how multiple and sometimes conflicting historical narratives can coexist in museums.
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REMIX exhibition Massenoire

11 February 2022

Remixing Industrial Pasts: Constructing the Identity of the Minett

The multimedia exhibition “Remixing Industrial Pasts: Constructing the Identity of the Minett” is part of the European Capital of Culture Esch2022 programme.
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Of colonial military objects, contest and sentiment

9 February 2022

Of colonial military objects, contest and sentiment

Hands on History talk with Dr. Henrietta Lidchi, Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen, Leiden.
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Public History Summer School 2022

17 January 2022

written by :
Thomas Cauvin

Public History Summer School

The Institute of History of the University of Wrocław, Poland, the Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History at the University of Luxembourg (C²DH), Zajezdnia (Depot) History Centre, the International Federation for Public History, and the Commission for Public History of the Committee of Historical Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences invite students, PhD candidates and practitioners to participate in the fifth Public History Summer School to be held in hybrid format (on-site and on-line), 6–10 June 2022.
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The University of Luxembourg has become the Headquarters of the International Federation for Public History

11 January 2022

written by :
Thomas Cauvin

The University of Luxembourg has become the Headquarters of the International Federation for Public History

As of 1 January 2022, the University of Luxembourg has become the headquarters of the International Federation for Public History. This constitutes a new partnership to develop international research networks.

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