Fragile Freedom
In many parts of the world, academic freedom is at risk. The live podcasting series “Fragile Freedom” provides a platform for researchers who cannot freely pursue their work in their home countries to share their experiences. Their personal stories can and raise awareness about the challenges to academic freedom and underscore the importance of free research and teaching for democracy. Further information on the project: https://fragile-freiheit.de/en/ The project is being carried out by the science communication agency con gressa in cooperation with the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research as part of the “Science Year 2024 – Freedom”.
- Website
- https://fragile-freedom.podigee.io/
- Description
- In many parts of the world, academic freedom is at risk. The live podcasting series “Fragile Freedom” provides a platform for researchers who cannot freely pursue their work in their home countries to share their experiences. Their personal stories can and raise awareness about the challenges to academic freedom and underscore the importance of free research and teaching for democracy. Further information on the project: https://fragile-freiheit.de/en/ The project is being carried out by the science communication agency con gressa in cooperation with the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research as part of the “Science Year 2024 – Freedom”.
- Language
- 🇬🇧 English
- last modified
- 2025-02-21 04:40
- last episode published
- 2024-12-17 16:00
- publication frequency
- 36.89 days
- Contributors
- con gressa
- Author
- con gressa
- Owner
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- Number of Episodes
- 5
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- Science
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| 2024-12-14 |
Beneath the Mask: Azadeh Ganjeh on Iran, Universities as Spaces for Activism, and the Power of Art Azadeh Ganjeh advocated for more academic freedom and the rights of her students as a professor in Tehran - despite growing political pressure. Her support for student activism and her critical stance against oppression came at a high price: the loss ... |
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| 2024-12-06 | The Taliban in Afghanistan are denying girls and women access to education and science. After the Taliban took power in August 2021, the security situation for female researchers deteriorated dramatically. Dr Suhailah Akbari, a legal scholar, was also ... |
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| 2024-11-07 | *Zum Schutz seiner Identität wurde der Name des Wissenschaftlers geändert und seine Stimme mithilfe künstlicher Intelligenz verfremdet. Seit Jahren wird die Wissenschaftsfreiheit in Russland durch Wladimir Putins Regime eingeschränkt. Mit Beginn des K... |
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| 2024-07-23 |
Escaping Oppression: Vasil Navumau on Belarus, Living in Exile, and Academic Freedom The massive state repression following the widespread protests in Belarus in 2020 forced the sociologist Vasil to leave his home country. In this interview he talks about the 2020 protests, his journey to Germany and life as a scientist in exile. |
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