Our inaugural project, the New Eastern Europe Winter School took place from December 3 to 9 in Poznań and Berlin, bringing together participants for a week of engaging activities. Throughout the week, various panels featured discussions with members of regional civil society, NGOs, non-profit organisations, universities, and think-tanks, enriching the experience with real-life examples. Speakers included Kacper Nowicki (Varia Posnania), Jan Farfał (Visegrad Insight), Mateusz Sulwiński (Stonewall Group), Patrycja Donaburska (Fulbright Poland), Dagmara Jajesniak-Quast (European University Viadrina), Michael Kurzwelly, Tobias Koepf (Genshagen Stiftung), Angelika Eder (Genshagen Stiftung), Jörg Morré (Berlin-Karlshorst Museum), Joshua M. Burgin, Claudia Rothe (Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung), Joerg Forbrig (German Marshall Fund), Pavel Havlíček (Association for International Affairs), and Krzysztof Izdebski (Fundacja Batorego) contributed valuable perspectives on fostering resilience across Central and Eastern Europe.
Think Tank School is an immersive week-long event that goes beyond traditional educational experiences. This is a unique opportunity to explore and contribute to the world of non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and advocacy groups in Central and Eastern Europe. This is a densely packed programme with workshops, presentations, and cultural activities throughout the week, involving travel between multiple Central and Eastern European cities.
