Contested political neutrality in education and science / Lecture by Prof Dr Hubertus Buchstein
Lecture series on the campaign "Universities show attitude!": What is neutral? Attitude in the crisis!
For some years now, universities and schools have come under political pressure from various sides. On the one hand, science and education should be politically neutral; on the other, they are expected to teach and defend democratic values. What is behind the complaints about an alleged lack of political neutrality at universities and schools? What exactly does political neutrality mean in the context of science and education? How neutral can the university be when the foundations of academic freedom are under attack?
Further lectures
Wednesday 18:00, New Audimax, Ernst-Lohmeyer-Platz 6, lecture theatre 2
29/04/2026, Panel discussion | University of Greifswald under pressure: How do we take a stand in the crisis?
06.05.2026, Prof. Dr Marcel Lewandowski | The global right - ideology, strategy and effects on democracy
20.05.2026, Prof. Dr Daniel Wolff & Clara Folger | Knowledge in Need - Does the Basic Law's Freedom of Science Protect Against Anti-Scientific Politics?
Contact
Rectorate / Student Vice-Rector
Domstraße 11, 17489 Greifswald
prorektor-studierende@uni-greifswald.de
Further information on the campaign
Organiser: Universität Greifswald / Rektorat
Picture credits: Universität Greifswald
