Author: Tomasz Ziemann

1. KEY TRANSPORT INFORMATION The organisers provide transport from Gdańsk to Gniewino only on 31 July 2026. Participants arriving earlier must arrange their own accommodation in Gdańsk and then reach one of the two departure points: • Gdańsk Airport,• Gdańsk...

To All FIMEM National Movements Dear Friends, Only two weeks remain until the 36th Rencontre Internationale des Éducateurs et Éducatrices Freinet (RIDEF), which will take place from 31 July to 9 August 2026 in Gniewino, Poland. Thanks to your experience,...

To All FIMEM National Movements Dear Friends, There is not much time left until the beginning of RIDEF. We would like to share some important organizational information to help you prepare for your arrival. RIDEF Opening Ceremony The official opening...

We invite you to co-create the RIDEF 2026 Congress Newspaper! The Congress Newspaper is created by its participants. We already encourage you to send materials for Issue No. 0, and during the Congress you will also be able to contribute...

Joanna Antczak, President of the Organizing Committee, and Dr Wioletta Majer-Szreder, Mayor of the Municipality of Gniewino, gave an interview to TTM Television in which they talked about the philosophy of Célestin Freinet’s pedagogy and about the RIDEF 2026 congress....

Dear Participants, We would like to thank everyone who has already made payments related to participation in RIDEF 2026. Participants who have not yet paid are kindly asked to make the payment as soon as possible. This allows us to...

Dear Friends, We kindly ask for your help in organizing transport between Gdańsk and Gniewino during RIDEF 2026. To properly plan the number of buses and departure times, we ask all participants to complete the transport form available on the...

Dear Participants, With each passing day, we are getting closer to our meeting in Gniewino. We would like to share some important organizational information. Visas For many weeks, we have been in contact with embassies and consulates to enable the...

Dear Friends, RIDEF lives thanks to people. Thanks to conversations, workshops, music, meetings and sharing experiences. That is why we observe with great joy your willingness to actively co-create the program of this year’s meeting. We already have submitted long...

Dear Friends from all over the world, In 70 days we will meet in Poland. Already today we are thinking about the moment when we will welcome you to the Kashubian land, a place full of lakes, forests, culture and...