Description
The "Map of World War II Memorial Sites – a geoportal and activities promoting the use of historical-geographic information systems (HGIS)" (abbreviated as GIS4H - GIS for History) project aims to disseminate knowledge about the sites of crimes and repression from 1939–1945 by creating a publicly accessible, interactive geoportal. The digital map will combine historical, geographic, and source data, presenting the locations of executions, deportations, ghettos, camps, and other forms of violence against civilians. Users will be able to search and analyze data against contemporary and historical maps, even in the field thanks to a mobile version.
The project also includes workshops, educational materials, and outreach activities promoting the use of HGIS technology in historical research and education. A key element will be a crowdsourcing module enabling local communities to submit new memorial sites and add to the database.
The project is being implemented by a team of researchers from Krakow universities, the Warsaw Ghetto Museum, and the Institute of National Remembrance. The project will be available in Polish and English, and all its results will be made available free of charge in accordance with digital accessibility principles. By combining science, technology, and education, it will contribute to the development of a culture of remembrance and the popularization of World War II history.
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Funding
The project Map of World War II memorial sites – geoportal and activities promoting the use of historical and geographical information systems (HGIS) is financed from the state budget, allocated by the Minister of Science and Higher Education under the Social Responsibility of Science III Programme (SPN/SP/0254/2026/01), subsidy amount 199,094.50 PLN , total value 249,694.50 PLN.