Erosion of Academic Freedom in the European Union

Authors

  • Peter Massen Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Oslo

Keywords:

Europe and Central Asia, Global Higher Education Trends, Academic freedom, European Parliament, European Union

Abstract

Faced with growing worries about academic freedom in the European Union, the European Parliament launched an Academic Freedom Forum in 2022. The studies undertaken for the Forum show that academic freedom is eroding in practically all EU member states. The Forum contributes to a wider set of initiatives aimed at getting a better understanding of the threats to academic freedom, and ways in which the promotion and protection of academic freedom in Europe can be enhanced.

Author Biography

Peter Massen, Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Oslo

Peter Maassen is a professor of higher education and science studies at the Department of Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Oslo, Norway. E-mail: peter.maassen@iped.uio.no.

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Published

2024-11-17

How to Cite

Massen, P. (2024). Erosion of Academic Freedom in the European Union. International Higher Education, (120). Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/18433

Issue

No. 120 (2024): Fall Issue

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