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Academic freedom in times of polarization

5 March 2025 13:00 to 15:00 | Seminar
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Increasing social and political polarization has over the past few years affected academia globally as well as nationally. How do we safeguard academic freedom and scientific debate in the context of this growing polarization?

The seminar touches on how academic freedom can be exercised in a context of polarization, what rights, obligations and limitations exist for students, teachers and academic leaders,  and how universities can act when public debate divides the academic community.  

Presentations by:
Shirin Ahlbäck Öberg, Uppsala University
Rebecka Lettevall, Malmö University
Mia Huovilainen, Lund University Student Union Association (LUS)

Discussion moderated by Johan Östling, Lund University
 

Welcome!
 

This seminar is organized by the Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology and the Faculty of Social Sciences.

About the event

Location:

Eden Auditorium, Eden, Allhelgona kyrkogata 14, Lund

Contact:

info [at] sam [dot] lu [dot] se