Academic Freedom in the Nordics: Legislation, Practice, Challenges: A report from Nordic academic trade unions 2024

Brian Arly Jacobsen, Jon Iddeng, Jorunn Dahl Norgård, Petri Mäntysaari, Karin Åmossa, Haro de Grauw, Frederik Hertel, Ármann Höskuldsson, Hólmfríður Garðarsdóttir, Henry Alexander Henrysson

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Abstract

Academic freedom in the Nordic countries is under pressure from a range of factors that must be addressed to maintain the region’s leadership in independent research and education. While the Nordic model has long been a global benchmark, challenges such as managerialism, external funding dependence, undue political interference, precarious employment, and the hardening of public debate threaten the core principles of academic freedom. We, Nordic academic trade unions, are united in our commitment to protecting this freedom, ensuring that it remains a foundation of democratic societies and intellectual progress.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationOslo
PublisherForskerforbundet
Number of pages56
Publication statusPublished - 2024

Keywords

  • Faculty of Humanities
  • academic freedom
  • University

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