Leiden University becomes a new host of the Research Network on Academic Freedom
As of September 2023, Leiden University is a new host of the Research Network on Academic Freedom.
The Research Network was originally established as part of the Global Observatory on Academic Freedom (GOAF) at the Central European University and managed by Dr Milica Popović. However, with the end of GOAF’s project cycle in June 2023, the CEU can no longer support the Network. Going forward, Leiden University will provide the necessary administrative support and scholarly expertise for the Research Network on Academic Freedom to continue its activities. The Network will be embedded within the project The EU fundamental right to ‘freedom of the arts and sciences’: exploring the limits on the commercialisation of academia (AFITE) and managed by Olga Ceran and Vasiliki Kosta (AFITE project leader).
The Research Network on Academic Freedom is an open, semi-formal space to share ideas, research outputs, and collaboration proposals on academic freedom and related topics. The Network’s initiatives for 2023 are planned to include online seminars, a mailing platform for information exchange, and an expert database. All interested researchers working on academic freedom and related matters are invited to apply to join the Research Network on Academic Freedom and/or submit ideas for further activities, both of a regular and ad hoc nature. More information can be found on the Network’s website.