The consortium is a worldwide association of universities that have committed themselves to helping persecuted researchers. The members of the New University Exile Consortium condemn the Russian military aggression and its disregard for international law. They demand the immediate withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine. Member universities also pledge to support scholars and students who are displaced and in danger.
The New University in Exile Consortium was founded by the renowned New School for Social Research in New York City, which has a long tradition of providing refuge to persecuted scholars. In 2021, the consortium expanded into a global initiative.
Protection for Persecuted Researchers
The consortium is driven by a shared belief that the academic community has a responsibility to help persecuted and endangered scholars and to protect intellectual resources threatened by attacks on academic freedom around the world.
University of Bremen Is Committed to Academic Freedom
"The University of Bremen is committed to academic freedom," emphasizes Professor Eva-Maria Feichtner, Vice President International and Diversity. "That is why we joined the New University in Exile Consortium last year. We want to support researchers who are persecuted and have to flee. Through various formats of encounter and exchange, we want to help make the great loss suffered by researchers more bearable and open up new opportunities for them."
The University of Bremen is also a member of the Scholars at Risk network. This is an international network of more than 500 higher education institutions in 40 countries, including more than 350 in Europe. Its main task is to protect threatened researchers and intellectuals who cannot work safely in their home countries. This is done primarily through the facilitation of temporary positions in institutions that belong to the network.
Further Information:
www.newuniversityinexileconsortium.org
Information for Students and Researchers Affected by the War in Ukraine: www.uni-bremen.de/en/ukraine
Contact:
Prof. Dr. Eva-Maria Feichtner
Vice President International and Diversity
University of Bremen
Phone: +49 421 218-60041
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