STOA high-level conference – Academic Freedom in Support of Democracy
Academic freedom is widely recognised as a key condition for functioning of open and democratic societies that adhere to the rule of law. Similarly, full realisation of academic freedom is unlikely when these values are being challenged. At the times when academic freedom and trust in science gradually erode in Europe, this annual STOA conference focuses on the relationship between academic freedom and democracy, as well as policy initiatives that support these values.
The conference will allow policy makers and scholars discuss the following questions: What is the role of academic freedom in democracy? What are the policies and policy initiatives that acknowledge their relationship and support them? What trends do we observe in the state of both democracy and academic freedom?
STOA high-level conference – Academic Freedom in Support of Democracy
Academic freedom is widely recognised as a key condition for functioning of open and democratic societies that adhere to the rule of law. Similarly, full realisation of academic freedom is unlikely when these values are being challenged. At the times when academic freedom and trust in science gradually erode in Europe, this annual STOA conference focuses on the relationship between academic freedom and democracy, as well as policy initiatives that support these values.
The conference will allow policy makers and scholars discuss the following questions: What is the role of academic freedom in democracy? What are the policies and policy initiatives that acknowledge their relationship and support them? What trends do we observe in the state of both democracy and academic freedom?