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In his lecture, Prof. Jan Palmowski will draw on his extensive experience of engaging as an academic with EU policymakers, to explore the tensions between academic freedom and political influencing.
Our scientific and societal challenges require a concerted and ambitious response from Europe's leading universities to engage with policy-makers on the European arena. However, in their quest to build ties with policy-makers in order to shape EU research policy and priorities, to what extent is there a risk that academics compromise their core values such as academic freedom and excellence?
Jan Palmowski has been Secretary-General of The Guild since 2016. He started his career at the University of Oxford before moving to King’s College London, where he became Head of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (2008-12). He moved to the University of Warwick as Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Academic Vice-President (2013 to 2018). Jan is a historian of modern Germany and Europe, with a particular interest in contemporary German history since 1945.
The Guild, of which University of Oslo is a founding member, has established itself as a strong and distinct voice on the European arena dedicated to enhancing the voice of academic institutions. The Guild is committed to the pursuit of excellence, the importance of truth-seeking and trust-building as the foundation of public life, and the creation of new knowledge for the benefit of society, culture, and economic growth. Founded in 2016, The Guild comprises 21 of Europe’s most distinguished research-intensive universities in 16 countries.
Welcome by Pro-rector ?se Gornitzka and moderator will be Director of UiO:Nordic, Tore Rem. There will be served coffee/ refreshments.
The lecture will be streamed, and digital attendance requires no registration.