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Scholars at Risk - Norway Section will mark its 10 years anniversary by discussing how its member institutions and society at large can strengthen academic freedom in the the time to come, by also learning from past experiences.We plan for a physical live event at the University of Oslo, which will also be streamed with possibility to pose questions for registered online participants.
More information and registration: https://www.uio.no/english/about/global/globally-engaged/scholarsatrisk/scholars-at-risk-norway-10-years.html
Preliminary Programme
12:00-12:25
Welcome and introductions
12:25-12:35
Music by Marthe Valle
12:35-13:15
Keynote: Academic freedom and democracy: Threats and prospects
Prof. Michael Ignatieff, former Rector and President, Central European University
13:15-13:45
Academic freedom in Europe and beyond
Discussion
13:45-14:15
Coffee/tea break
14:15-14:20
Music by Marthe Valle
14:20-14:40
Students as human rights defenders
14:40-14:50
Greeting from Scholars at Risk Europe - Current Challenges
Sinead O'Gorman, Director of Scholars at Risk-Europe
14:50-15:00
Greetings from SAR scholars hosted in Norway, (film)
15:00-15:50
How can we protect academic freedom, and whose responsibility is it?
Panel discussion
15:50-16:00
What does the future of SAR Norway look like?
Karen-Lise Knudsen, Chair of SAR Norway, University of Agder
For the updated programme and overview of the participants: https://www.uio.no/english/about/global/globally-engaged/scholarsatrisk/scholars-at-risk-norway-10-years.html
@unioslo, @scholarsatrisk, #academicfreedom
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Domus Academica, UiO, Karl Johans gate 47, Oslo, Norway
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