The application portal for the 2025 Educators Conference is now open! The theme of this year’s conference is European Connections: The Interwoven Histories of European and American Governance.
The conference is organized by the Center for European and Transatlantic Studies (CEUTS) and the Bill of Rights Institute (BRI) and will run from November 7–9, 2025. The conference will enable high school teachers to learn about the deep historical and contemporary ties that shape transatlantic relations. Topics will include:
- U.S. Government & European Influences (1700s–1945) – Explore how European ideas shaped American constitutional principles and how the U.S. government in turn influenced European political development.
- The Cold War Era – Trace the shifting role of U.S. institutions during the Cold War and examine Europe’s response and evolving relationship with the United States.
- Transatlantic Relations Today – Discuss how U.S.–EU cooperation and challenges shape global democracy, security, and values.
The conference will also provide opportunities for teacher feedback, collaboration, and reflection, ensuring participants leave with strategies to connect U.S.–EU history and contemporary relations to their classrooms.
Register by 11:59 p.m., September 30, 2025. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by CEUTS and BRI in the first week of October.
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