Apply to participate in the project entitled “From the Sava to Ettersberg – The Life Journeys of Croatian Prisoners at Buchenwald Concentration Camp.” As part of two week-long seminars in Weimar and Zagreb, participants from Germany and Croatia will explore the biographies of Croatian prisoners held at Buchenwald Concentration Camp, the historical context of deportations and forced labour, as well as the culture of remembrance, the importance of human rights, and the responsibility to protect democratic values.
The seminar in Weimar will take place from 7 to 13 December 2026. As part of the programme, participants will visit the Buchenwald Memorial and the Weimar Museum of Forced Labour. The seminar in Zagreb will take place from 15 to 21 March 2027. As part of the programme, participants will visit the Jasenovac Memorial Site.
The participation fee for the project is €50 for students and unemployed participants, €75 for employed participants, and €150 for those who are able and willing to make a solidarity contribution. The fee covers participation in both seminars. Participants will be accommodated at the European Youth Education Centre in Weimar (EJBW). All accommodation, meals, and programme costs for both seminars will be covered by the organisers, due to the support of the EVZ Foundation.Travel expenses for participants from Croatia will be reimbursed up to €350 for the seminar in Germany and up to €100 for the seminar in Croatia.
Applications are open until 22th of November 2026. Apply now! -> APPLICATION FORM
The project is organised by the Zagreb-based association Retrovizor, in cooperation with the European Youth Education and Meeting Centre in Weimar (EJBW), with financial support from the EVZ Foundation.
For further information, please contact us at: info@retrovizor.hr
