Historical Archives of the European Union
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The Historical Archives of the European Union (HAEU), founded in 1983, preserves and makes accessible the archives of EU institutions and agencies, individuals, and private bodies. It is located at the European University Institute.
New to the Archives? Join our Director, Dieter Schlenker, for a short introduction that describes our mission and how we preserve and make accessible the documentary heritage of European integration for researchers and the public alike. Watch it here: https://loom.ly/ACtbF30
👏 Congratulations to Hristina Balkanov, Hedvig Gál, Patrik Hajdu, Karolina Koziura, Marcin Rdzak and Janja Simentić Popović. They will each receive an International Visegrad Fund grant to conduct primary research on the history of European integration at the HAEU. Read more: https://loom.ly/DK8ucl8
Political transformation, European integration focus of Visegrad grant winners
Six earlycareer researchers have been awarded International Visegrad Fund grants to conduct archival research at the Historical Archives of the European Union
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📆The Historical Archives of the European Union and the European University Institute will be closed for summer break from 1-16 August, inclusive. 🗃️All on-site services will resume on Monday, 17 August. 🖥️Take advantage of our online database: https://loom.ly/m6xU-js ⛱️🌲Enjoy the break!
☄️ #OTD: 35 years until Halley's Comet is expected to return! We've published newly digitised ESA archives documenting the pioneering Giotto mission—the first to capture close-up images of the comet's nucleus. 🔗 https://loom.ly/NFMjAis #HalleysComet #ESA #ESAArchives #SpaceHistory
🎓Long before Erasmus, Europeans were already debating a European university Among the initiatives that emerged from these debates was the @collegeofeurope.bsky.social in Bruges, which opened its doors in 1950. 📜Explore the history of European integration through the @eui-euarchives.bsky.social
🌱 How sustainable is your archival institution? Use the #SAGAproject self-assessment tool to get a report and recommendations concerning energy, water, governance and waste management. 🔗 Register and access the tool here: https://loom.ly/FK_UEsI #creativeEurope #Archives #SAGA
📢 Calling early-career researchers! Applications are now open for the 2026 ECA-EUI postgraduate research grant programme. 💶 Up to two grants of €5 000 are available for research on EU public finance and policy, with access to the @eui-euarchives.bsky.social in Florence. 📩 Apply by 6 October 2026.
📢 Visitor notice Due to essential maintenance work, Villa Salviati and the Archives will be inaccessible from 17:00 on Monday, 27 July until 12:00 (noon) on Tuesday, 28 July 2026. IT services may also be disrupted during this time, thru the afternoon of 28 July. Thank you for your understanding.
🌍 Interested in the early phases of European cooperation on protecting the environment? We've just digitised and made available online a first set archival files of the European Environment Agency (1989–1995) . 🔗 https://loom.ly/pTNvbDc #EuropeanEnvironmentAgency #Archives #EnvironmentalHistory
Diplomatic archives often hold extremely sensitive records. 🗂️ How do archivists protect them while ensuring long-term preservation and public access? Read about HAEU's participation in the 2026 #EUDiA annual meetings, which addressed precisely these issues: 🔗https://loom.ly/C5lwEY4 #EUhistory
🌿 What can archives teach us about sustainability? "Storia e storie di sostenibilità" explores centuries of resource management through documents from 19 archives in five EU countries. 📍 Archivio di Stato di Firenze More information: https://loom.ly/YetBsUQ #SAGAProject #Archives #Sustainability
📢 Applications are open! The European Cultural Foundation (ECF) has launched two new fellowships based on the ECF archives at the HAEU: 📚 Academic Fellowship (€5,000) 🎨 Artistic Fellowship (€10,000) Apply by 30 Sept 2026 (17:00 CET). https://loom.ly/tvSB-gM #HAEU #ECF #Archives #ArtisticResearch
📢 Call open! The 20th European Court of Auditors Research Grants are now accepting applications. For early career researchers exploring EU policies, public finances & accountability. Apply by 6 Oct 2026: https://loom.ly/99vvVCI #EUHistory #ResearchGrants #EuropeanPolicy #EarlyCareerResearchers
European Court of Auditors research grants open for 20th edition
Applications are open from 22 June to 6 October 2026 for the 20th edition of the European Court of Auditors research grant scheme Up to two grants will suppor
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📜 Did you know? For 5 years, the HAEU education programme has returned to Ventotene, connecting one of the few surviving copies of the Ventotene Manifesto with the people of the island where it was written. This year, children, residents and the Mayor took part. Read more: https://loom.ly/wkpCmWQ
✨New Archival Exhibition✨ Join us for the opening of 'Storia e Storie di Sostenibilità' developed by the #SAGA Project. 📅 Inauguration - 19 June 12:00 - 13:00 🏢 Archivio di Stato di Firenze 📍Viale della Giovine Italia 6, Florence 🔗 https://loom.ly/k2tlWlo #Sustainability #Archives
It's #InternationalArchivesWeek! This is a time to reflect on the role of archives in shaping memory, truth and democracy. To celebrate, the International Council on Archives has made its issue of 'Flash' on 'The Archivist-Activist' available in open access. 👉🏼https://loom.ly/LaVC1cE #IAW2026
Research on European integration is thriving, and we are excited about the 10 new projects selected for support under the Postgraduate Vibeke Sørensen Grant Scheme at the HAEU! Read more about the winners! https://loom.ly/fqDxRgw
🌱📜 Sustainability has a history. 'Stories and History of Sustainability', developed within the #SAGA Project, explores centuries of sustainable practices. 📅 19 June - 27 September 2026 📍 Archivio di Stato di Firenze, Florence 🔗https://loom.ly/k2tlWlo #SAGAProject #Sustainability #Archives
#ArchivesForJustice: #Rights, #Memory & Futures To celebrate #InternationalArchivesWeek, we highlight the archives of the Court of Justice of the European Union preserved at the Historical Archives of the European Union. ⚖️ Find out more about the CJEU holdings: https://loom.ly/CSXAmD8 #IAW2026
Lost documents. Missing voices. Unrecorded stories. Silences that tell us as much about the past as the records themselves. For #Archivissima and #NotteDegliArchivi, we explore themes of presence and absence in the archives. 📽️ Watch our video: https://loom.ly/c7lNxWc #QuelloCheNonCe
📂 News from the Deposits! Now available for consultation at the HAEU: the archives of Jacques Delors’ Cabinet from the Delors II Commission (1989–1993). These newly accessible files shed light on pivotal events in European integration history. More here: https://loom.ly/_LMJhXA #EUHistory
📂 Deposit news! HAEU announces a major transfer from the European Committee of the Regions — including the first born-digital files ever deposited by an EU institution. New sources on EU governance, subsidiarity & enlargement will be open according to the 30 years rule. ℹ️https://loom.ly/r5QYBSg
Join us as part of the Festival of Libraries and find out how to use Europeana.eu’s vast database of European digital culture heritage to enhance your writing and research practice. 🗓️ Thursday 11 June, 12–1pm 💻 Online �� https://bit.ly/4acEeEeCY #FestivalofLibraries @mcrcityoflit.bsky.social
✨Very interesting conference coming up to celebrate the opening of the European Cultural Foundation's historical archives at the HAEU! 📅 10 June, 9:00–14:00 📍 Villa Salviati + Zoom ℹ️ https://loom.ly/vuHVcoI #EuropeanCulture @euroculture.bsky.social
🚀 New oral history interview online! The HAEU has published a 1992 interview with Sir Hermann Bondi, physicist and former ESRO Director General, on the history of Europe in space 🌌 🔗 https://loom.ly/jHqkgl0 #ESAArchives #HistoryofScience #SpaceHistory #ESA
📢 Applications for the EPP Group Postgraduate Research Grants close on 1 June! The programme supports research on Christian Democracy and European integration using archival sources at the HAEU. 🇪🇺📚 ℹ️ https://loom.ly/Iwh-Miw #EPPGroup #ResearchGrant #EuropeanHistory #EuropeanIntegration
🚀 Only 10 days left to apply for the ESA Grant! Two grants support original research using ESA historical archives at the Historical Archives of the European Union. 🛰️📚 ℹ️ https://loom.ly/5gArtgA #ResearchGrant #SpaceHistory #ESAArchives @esa.int
🗣️"Nostro punto di forza, e privilegio, è avere allo stesso tempo la ricerca storica sull’UE e gli archivi dell'UE (@eui-euarchives.bsky.social)". @manumourlon.bsky.social reflects in this interview on why history matters and on what makes the @eui-eu.bsky.social so special. 🎥 loom.ly/L-xJOaU
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Dal 7 al 9 maggio tanti eventi tra Firenze e Fiesole per riflettere su passato, su presente e su futuro dell’Europa e sul ruolo dell'università
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Last week, the HAEU hosted the first capitalisation seminar of the Creative Europe-funded #SAGAproject, bringing together archivists, scientists, and risk specialists to share lessons learned and discuss practical approaches to resilience and preparedness. More here: https://loom.ly/QyYxork
📢 Deadline extended! The HAEU has extended applications for two 2026 research grants until 1 June 2026: 🔹 ESA Post-graduate Research Grant 🔹 Group of the EPP Grants on Christian Democracy & European Integration For postgraduate students & early career researchers. https://loom.ly/1SnXxKg
