Echoes – call for applications

Together with 15 participants, we'll take a close look at the museum — who's in it, who's not, and why. Through creative workshops, we'll uncover hidden stories in the collection and track down missing voices from our city. Then we'll turn it all into an installation, right here in the museum.

Along the way, we'll dig into questions like:

• Who gets left out of history — and what can we do about it?
• How do we tell stories about people different from us, honestly and respectfully?
• Can historical research be creative?
• How can film, photography, sound, fiction and art bring forgotten stories back to life?

About the House of European History

The House of European History is a history museum on Europe’s shared past. It is located in Brussels and opened in 2017. Underpinned by our academic independence, we help to build a more informed society aware of the consequences of European history for today and strengthened by the mutual understanding needed for a common future.

For who?

Are you between 18 and 30 years old and interested in: 

• Presenting unknown histories in a museum with almost 200.000 yearly visitors?
• Amplifying different voices from Brussels?
• Changing the cultural sector of Brussels to become more inclusive?
• Learning more about Europe’s past and present?

Then we would like to hear from you! The workshops will be in French and English. A certain basic level of understanding of these languages is therefore required. We aim for a group of 15 participants from a variety of backgrounds. 

What to expect? 

• Reflect on how history is told in a museum, explore the streets and houses of Brussels in search of untold stories and transform these stories into a multi-media installation that will be on view in the museum
• Make new friends and experience new encounters
• Develop professional competences in the field of storytelling, audio-visual production, communications and strengthen critical thinking on how history is made, told and presented through a series of workshops run by inspiring speakers
• Challenge the current perspectives of colleagues and visitors at the House of European History
• Get to know the work and people working at the House of European History, the European Parliament and the European Commission
• Between October 2026 and May 2027, join a weekly session in and outside the museum (on Tuesday evenings or Saturday afternoons - no sessions during holiday periods)  
• Receive 850 euros for your involvement

Important information!

Deadline for applications: midnight 13 September

Selection meetings: 23 - 25 September

Kick-off meeting: 3 October (13h - 17h @House of European History, Rue Belliard 135)

Questions?

Any questions regarding the project can be sent to annelies [dot] vanrijenext [dot] europarl [dot] europa [dot] eu (Annelies van Rijen, Echoes coordinator) at the House of European History.