How to protect academic freedom at risk ?

How to protect academic freedom at risk?

The European Parliament’s Forum for Academic Freedom launched a video series of interviews on academic freedom. The first three interviewed specialists look at the threats to academic freedom. They also put forward ideas on how to protect this fundamental right. This video has been shown at the  European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science ...

Laszlo Upor interview: view of the front of the Temple of Artemis in Athens, an architectural masterpiece from ancient Greek times

Protecting academic freedom in the EU

Academic freedom is a fundamental right, yet in many places it is under attack. The European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) is a staunch defender of academic freedom in the EU. In 2022, it set up the European Parliament Forum for Academic Freedom. Laszlo Upor is the former deputy rector ...

Laura LOHEAC interview: view of the front of the Temple of Artemis in Athens, an architectural masterpiece from ancient Greek times

The PAUSE programme, a powerful tool for defending academic freedom

Since 2017, the PAUSE programme has been inviting researchers and artists to France. All of them have one thing in common – they need protection as they can no longer pursue their activities in their country of origin because of war, political persecution or censorship. Supported by the French Ministry of Education and the EU, ...

Michael Ignatieff interview: view of the front of the Temple of Artemis in Athens, an architectural masterpiece from ancient Greek times

Towards a legal definition of academic freedom

Academic freedom is a fundamental right. In many places it is under attack and needs to be safeguarded. The European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) is a staunch defender of academic freedom in the EU. It set up a Forum for Academic Freedom in 2022. In this interview, Michael Ignatieff ...

Uniting the world to tackle climate change. UN climate change conference 3d green concept

ESMH Media Review – November 22, 2023

COP28, energy transition and tech platforms: check out the ESMH selection of 17 science and tech news published in the last weeks on the web.

Barbara Prainsack interview: AI Facial Recognition scanning each person in crowd on the street, AI-generated

Digital technologies and democracy: challenges ahead

Interview with Professor Barbara Prainsack We cannot imagine a world without digital innovation and technology anymore. But what is its impact on our democracy, the corner stone of our civilisation? What challenges are we facing? The independent advisory body European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE) recently published an Opinion on this ...

Guilherme Wood interview on Neurorights: image of a hand, that manipulates the mind of another person, isolated and toned

Neurorights: Do our brains need to be protected by legislation?

Interview with Prof. Guilherme Wood on the Neurorights Today we stand on the threshold of a new revolution: neurotechnology – devices and procedures that seek to access, assess, emulate and act on neural systems – is booming. Driven by new developments in artificial intelligence, they can be used for medical purposes, such as helping paralysed ...

STOA pairing scheme when policy makers and scientists work hand to hand

STOA pairing scheme: when policy makers and scientists work hand in hand

Once a year, the European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) in collaboration with the European Research Council (ERC) organises its pairing scheme session. For two days, MEPs and scientists meet, discuss and try to learn from each other. This year's theme was science-driven solutions for sustainable food. How can people ...