CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
FOR THE 2025/2026 BUILDING CULTURES OF REMEMBRANCE (BCOR) PROGRAM
Building Cultures of Remembrance (BCOR) is a reciprocal transatlantic exchange program for individuals who have a professional interest in the intersection of remembrance work and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Germany and the United States.
Each program year consists of one Germany-focused and one U.S.-focused professional exchange. Participants take part in a study tour in the host country and in their home country, to gain comprehensive knowledge of the transatlantic dimensions of the topic.
In 2025 and 2026, the program will focus on the intersection of remembrance work and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Together, we will explore the role of corporate responsibility in strengthening social cohesion, critically examine the importance of addressing (company) histories, and discuss lessons from the past that can inform both corporate and societal action today.
Applications are being accepted from representatives of the private sector who have a professional interest in remembrance work, as well as remembrance practitioners from civil society and academia who are interested in collaborating with the private sector in the fields of remembrance and civic engagement. Together, we will explore approaches and opportunities to learn from the past and take action in the here and now.
- The U.S. study tour will take place from November 2 to 9, 2025, in Atlanta, GA, and Montgomery, AL (TBC).
- The study tour in Germany is scheduled for March 22 to 29, 2026 (TBC). The final dates and locations will be announced shortly.
Building Cultures of Remembrance (BCOR) is developed and implemented by Cultural Vistas and funded by the Transatlantic Program of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and the Hans and Berthold Finkelstein Foundation.
Applications for the 2025/2026 BCOR program are being accepted until September 7, 2025: Please find all information as well as the application form HERE.
In case of any questions, please feel free to reach out to Patricia Pahlke, Senior Program Officer at Cultural Vistas, at any times: ppahlke@culturalvistas.org