This year many elections are set to be held, but generational gaps, social and economic disparities can lead to inequality in the democratic process. How can we make democracy work for everyone?   This was the question that was explored at the Panel for the Future of Science and Technology’s (STOA) Annual...

Academic freedom is a universal right which is essential not only for the quality of education, teaching and research, but for democracy itself.   While many governments around the world recognise and protect academic freedom, it is under attack in some places.   This was discussed during the high-level...

The European Parliament’s Forum for Academic Freedom has launched a video series featuring interviews on the protection of intellectual freedom. In the first three interviews, experts share their insights on the importance of safeguarding this essential principle.   Whether they have personally faced...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

The European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) organised in October a pairing scheme session in collaboration with the European Research Council (ERC). For two days, MEPs and scientists met, discussed and tried to learn from each other.   The theme was science-driven...