The European Network Remembrance and Solidarity (ENRS) invites secondary school teachers to join Sound in the Silence 2026, taking place in Gernika, Basque Country, Spain from 3–11 October 2026.
How can art help young people connect with difficult history?
During this nine-day programme, selected students will explore this question through creative writing, movement, and vocal workshops, guided by professional artists. Together, they will create an original final performance inspired by the history of Gernika and the Spanish Civil War — bringing the past to life in a way that is personal and unforgettable.
Organised by the European Network Remembrance and Solidarity (ENRS), Sound in the Silence is an intercultural remembrance project for youth. At historically significant locations, high school students collaborate with professional artists to explore how the past connects to their present-day questions and experiences — through voice, movement, and creative writing.
The 2026 edition focuses on the bombing of Gernika on 26 April 1937, a devastating attack on civilians, and the broader story of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939). Students will work with historical sources, personal testimonies, and the physical space of the town, culminating in a final performance for a public audience.
Programme includes:
• Visits to memorial sites and locations connected to the bombing of Gernika and the Spanish Civil War
• Artistic workshops in one of the following fields: rap/creative writing, choreography/movement, or sound/musicality
• Two rehearsals and a final public performance, followed by a discussion
• Professional workshops for teachers
All participation costs are covered by the organisers.
Who can apply?
We welcome applications from humanities teachers, such as history, ethics, civic education, English and national languages, especially those looking for new and interdisciplinary ways to engage their students with European history. Applicants must be currently employed at a secondary school. Students participating in the project should be aged 16–19 and speak English at a minimum B2 level.
Participation is free of charge. Sound in the Silence is an international remembrance project organised by ENRS, bringing together high school classes from across the EU at historically significant locations across Europe.
Application deadline is 3 May 2026.
Apply here!
For more information, visit our: enrs.eu/edition/sound-in-the-silence-2026.
Join us in bringing history to life and inspiring the next generation to engage with Europe's past!
If this opportunity isn't the right fit for you, we'd greatly appreciate it if you could pass it on to anyone in your network — teachers, educators, or colleagues — who might be interested.
Project coordinator
Justyna Radziukiewicz
justyna.radziukiewicz@enrs.eu
+48 571 333 039
Contact for media
Magdalena Żelazowska
magdalena.zelazowska@enrs.eu
+48 500 395 489