Meeting & Symposium “DEFENDING THE UNIVERSITY: Academic Freedom in Central and Eastern Europe”

June 20-21, 2008
Meeting & Symposium:
DEFENDING THE UNIVERSITY:
Academic Freedom in Central and Eastern Europe

Co-sponsors Scholars at Risk and the European Humanities University present:
The 15th Anniversary of the European Humanities University
2008 Scholars at Risk Network Membership Meeting

This June 20-21, the European Humanities University and the Scholars at Risk Network will host a meeting and symposium in Vilnius, Lithuania on "Defending the University: Academic Freedom in Central and Eastern Europe." The event aims to build solidarity among scholars and institutions and to identify practical approaches for defending the intellectual space.

HIGHLIGHTS

June 20th - 2008 Academic Freedom Workshop, SAR Network Meeting & Orientation for New/Prospective Members

• Academic Freedom Workshop
• Orientation for new member institutions and prospective members
• Discussion of SAR activities and outreach, including new partner networks
• Discussion of advocacy strategies, including academic freedom workshops
• Nominations to the SAR Board and committees

June 21st – Symposium, "Defending the University: Academic Freedom in Central and Eastern Europe"

• Case studies and personal experiences, including reports from Belarus, Russia,
• Georgia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Ukraine, Turkey, Uzbekistan
• Examples of vehicles for responding to threats to higher education values
• Plenary discussion and development of a follow-up plan of action

Please contact Sinead O'Gorman at sinead.ogorman@nyu.edu for further information or register here.

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