Series of Lectures: History of Academic (Un)Freedom in Central and Eastern Europe

Date & time: Thursdays, April 16 - July 9, 2026, 4:40 - 6:10 p.m.
Location: August-Bebel-Straße 30 (ABS-116), 6th floor, room 06-001
Format: Presence & online

From April to July 2026, the lecture series History of Academic (Un)Freedom in Central and Eastern Europe will take place.

The lecture series explores the phenomenon of academic (un)freedom from a historical perspective, spanning the period from the eighteenth century to the present day. By examining a wide range of media and forms, the series aims to illuminate how academic freedoms have been negotiated, restricted, defended, and transformed over time, and how these dynamics continue to shape scholarly work and public discourse today.

The lecture series is a cooperation between the Institute of Slavic Studies and the ZMOE at TU Dresden; it is led by Prof. Dr. Klavdia Smola and Prof. Dr. Holger Kuße.

Links

Download program
OPAL course
Participation via Zoom
To the info page of the ZMOE