Freedom of science
The freedom of science is a fundamental right that is deeply embedded in our constitution, though it is not always fully assured.
We will discuss with researchers and policymakers why the ability to freely choose research questions is crucial for society, how this freedom can be protected from misuse, and what the consequences are—both for society and for individual researchers—when scientific freedom is threatened.
St. Dr. Roland Philippi, Secretary of State at the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and Chair of the Advisory Board for Science Year 2024 – Freedom
Prof. Dr. Antje Boetius, Director of the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI)
Prof. Dr. Daniel Weidner, Director of the Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of European Enlightenment, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Dr. Aysuda Kölemen, Political scientist and coordinator of the TSI (Threatened Scholars Integrative Initiative)
Dr. Roland Philippi
State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
Prof. Daniel Weidner
Professor of General and Comparative Literature