SSE co-signs joint CIVICA statement on academic freedom
Last week, eight of the CIVICA partners reaffirmed their commitment to the importance of academic freedom and institutional autonomy, as essential pillars of democratic and open societies. In times of global uncertainty, the statement highlights the need to safeguard independent scholarship and free inquiry.
"In keeping with the core values of our mission, CIVICA partners express their solidarity with institutions, scholars and students facing pressure or discrimination. CIVICA remains committed to fostering free and open spaces for academic inquiry and critical debate, encouraging diversity of views and pluralism."
The joint statement was signed by Bocconi University, the Central European University, the European University Institute, Hertie School, the National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, Sciences Po, the SGH Warsaw School of Economics, and the Stockholm School of Economics.
Photographer: Piotr Potapowicz, SGH
About CIVICA
Since its founding in 2019 by leading European social science universities, CIVICA has worked to establish a truly European inter-university campus. In doing so, it has piloted the EU's flagship initiative to enhance strategic partnerships in European higher education and research. CIVICA members have drawn on their joint expertise and shared European values to offer students and staff innovative, transnational opportunities in education, research and civic engagement, with special emphasis on digital innovation and an overarching mission to serve European societies.