Democracy and Higher Education
In response to increasing threats to democratic processes within the global community, the University has an obligation to assess its contribution to the vitality of democracy. At risk are general principles and systems of democratic governance, but also the independence of universities as sites for critical thinking and autonomous knowledge production, such independence being one of the foundations of democratic society. In this context, the relationship between higher education and democracy is critical for the future of society.
Research
The research programme Democracy and Higher Education is divided into three focus areas.
A Week on Academic Freedom
A series of events will be organized on the common theme of academic freedom over the course of a week. All events take place in Uppsala between October 23–27.
Events
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Newsletter
Information about upcoming events, calls for applications and news.
Our researchers in the media
Read news articles featuring our researchers.
About the research programme
A multidisciplinary initiative at Uppsala University – find out more about the programme.
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