Over the past decade, universities in Berlin and Brandenburg have welcomed a large number of at-risk scholars. While these researchers initially came from countries such as Iran, Syria, or Turkey, today they arrive from a diverse range of nations, including Afghanistan, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, and Palestine. Their flight and exile in Berlin tell stories not only of the geopolitical conflicts of our world but also of the suppression of academic and free speech, of research under threat, and of courage in science. They also highlight the often arduous journey of rebuilding an academic life in Berlin—a journey that at-risk scholars undertake together with the supporting universities. In a panel consisting of two separate parts, this event brings together scholars from Afghanistan, Belarus, Turkey, and Sudan to narrate their different trajectories and showcase how scholars and scholarship are nowadays subject to forced mobility.

Event title: Journeys of Scholarship at Risk

Organizer: Freie Universität Berlin

Date and time: May 19th, 9:30-11:30

Location: Freie Universität Berlin

Format: In-person

Details: Open to the public