This year, the conference will focus on security issues. Its main theme is: “Development strategy of the Russian Anti-War Movement and European Security”.
The first day of the conference will include:
In addition, for the second time the Conference will include a pitching session for anti-war, human rights and media projects. After the pitching session, a mini-grant from ACR and an Audience Award will be presented to selected projects’ authors. Last year’s pitching session featured 18 projects with financial support gathered by the projects after the Conference exceeding €90,000.
The second day of the ACR conference in Brussels will include working groups on human rights, cybersecurity, and counter-propaganda as well as discussion panels on forming political representation for anti-war Russians abroad.
Outside the main Conference it will be possible to visit a photo exhibition, buy anti-war merchandise, and donate to the light and heat initiative “Energy for Life”.
09:00–10:00
Participant Registration
10:00–11:00
Conference Opening
Welcome addresses by committee members and European politicians
11:00–13:30
Project Pitches
13:40–14:00
Lottery Announcement
15:00–15:30
Project Pitch Results
Launch of the audience choice vote and mini-grant competition from the committee’s partners
15:30–16:30
“The Fight for Freedom”
Q&A session with former Ukrainian prisoners of war
17:00–18:30
“War and Peace” Session
European security, preventive diplomacy, and peacebuilding
09:00–09:45
Participant Registration
09:45–10:00
Opening of Day Two
10:00–11:00
Working Groups
- Presentation of the new CASE report
- IT Group: OSINT and AI-based investigations
- Media Group: Content distribution and counter-propaganda narratives
11:30–12:30
Continuation of Working Group Sessions and Summaries
12:30–13:00
Open Mic (pre-registration required)
14:00–15:30
Panel Discussion:
“Political Representation of Anti-War Russians – How to Be Heard?”
16:00–17:00
Final Session: “Committee Strategy Moving Forward”
