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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Universities are under pressure from authoritarian states and algorithmic automation. In this week’s Protecting Academia

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Who’s Protecting Academia?

Dispatches from the frontlines of higher education under pressure

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

🎙️New Episode: How has academia shifted from fostering public knowledge to operating on a market-driven logic? We discuss neoliberal universities, precarious academic labor, and the future of critical thought with Andrea Pető, Dina Gusejnova, Elena Trifan and Tania Arcimovich #Neoliberalism #HigherEd

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Who Controls Knowledge? Neoliberalism, Liberalism, and Illiberalism in Academia | CEU Podcasts

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

📢 How does war reshape knowledge production? On Feb 26, Nadiya Kiss delivered a powerful lecture on the paradoxes of academic (un)productivity in wartime, highlighting epistemic injustice, academic displacement, and resilience.

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

New Protecting Academia at Risk episode! Why are certain scholars and histories absent from discussions on academic freedom? This episode explores the silences surrounding Belarusian academia, gendered exclusions, and the politics of recognition. podcasts.ceu.edu/content/miss...

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

On February 12, Bernhard Kleeberg, Tania Arcimovich, and Nadiya Kiss gathered at Kleine Synagoge, Erfurt, for the History of Science Study Day. They explored the intersections knowledge production and the challenges scholars face today. Best way to celebrate History of Science Study Day!

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

New episode of our podcast takes a critical look at how universities respond to displaced scholars, political shifts, and the challenges of academic survival. Are institutions truly supporting scholars at risk, or is risk becoming a mere label in academia’s competitive landscape?

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Universities in Crisis: Academic Freedom, Mobility, and the Future of Higher Education | CEU Podcasts

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Tania Arcimovich presenting her paper "War and Epistemology: Displaced Female Scholars’ Perspectives" at "Re-Thinking Post-Socialist War(s): Comparative Dimensions of the War in Ukraine," Justus Liebig Uni / UNDIPUS joint project and Charles Uni / IMS Research Centre “Ukraine in a Changing Europe.”

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

What does risk in academia really mean? In this episode we talk about academic freedom, institutional challenges, and the shifting political landscape shaping higher education. 🔗 Listen here: podcasts.ceu.edu/content/reth... #AcademicFreedom #ScholarsAtRisk #HigherEd #ProtectingAcademia #PROAC

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Rethinking Risk in Academia: Challenges, Freedom, and the Future of Higher Education | CEU Podcasts

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

🎉 Happy New Year from the Protecting Academia at Risk team! Start 2025 with a new podcast episode featuring Elena Trifan, exploring the challenges and resilience of scholars at risk in Romania. Listen here: podcasts.ceu.edu/content/navi... #AcademicFreedom #ScholarsAtRisk #PROAC #HigherEducation

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Navigating Academic Risk: Perspectives from the Romanian Periphery | CEU Podcasts

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

🎧 New Podcast Episode Alert! 🎧 In our latest episode, our collegue, sociolinguist Nadiya Kiss, explores the role of language, migration, and identity in times of forced displacement. Wishing everyone a restful holiday season! 🎄 We'll return in January with new episodes and more inspiring stories.

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The Power of Language: Migration, Identity, and Resistance | CEU Podcasts

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

The first day of the "Academic Migration within the EU: Opportunities and Constraints" workshop at the Malmö Institute for Migration Studies, Malmö University, was incredibly insightful! Special thanks to our colleague @petoandrea.bsky.social ! #AcademicMigration #ScholarsAtRisk #PROAC

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

🎙️ New Podcast Episode! Our colleague Tania Arcimovich shares her journey as a Belarusian scholar, exploring gender, risk, and academic displacement through an auto-ethnographic lens. Listen now: podcasts.ceu.edu/content/prot... #ProAc #ScholarsAtRisk #GenderStudies

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Protecting Academia: A Belarusian Perspective on Gender, Risk, and Academic Displacement | CEU Podcasts

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

🎙️ New podcast episode! Our colleague Prof. Dr. Bernhard Kleeberg from the University of Erfurt dives into Political Epistemologies and the micro-politics of knowledge in Central and Eastern Europe. 🔗 Listen here: #PROAC #ProtectingAcademia #HistoryOfScience #UniversityOfErfurt

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Political Epistemologies: Exploring the Micro-Politics of Knowledge in Central and Eastern Europe | CEU Podcasts

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

New podcast episode: Rethinking Academia at Risk: Insights from Europe’s Peripheries! Alina Dragolea, Associate Professor at SNSPA and a key member of our team dives into the unique challenges faced by at-risk academics in Central&Eastern Europe. #Proac #SNSPA #gerdahenkel #erfurtuniversity #CEU

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Rethinking Academia at Risk: Insights from Europe’s Peripheries | CEU Podcasts

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 25/10/2024

Our colleague Nadiya Kiss presented her work on Protecting Academia at Risk at the "Language Ideologies in the EU and Europe" workshop organised by JLU. Great discussions and collaboration with colleagues across Europe! Congrats to all involved! #proac #gerdahenkel

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

🎙️ New episode alert! In our Protecting Academia at Risk series, Dina Gusejnova from LSE discusses the challenges of supporting displaced scholars in Europe and rethinking academic mobility. 🔗 You can listen to it on the Central European University podcast platform! #proac #gerdahenkel #ceu

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Living with Risk: The Complexities of Supporting Displaced Scholars in Europe. | CEU Podcasts

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 03/10/2024

We're excited to launch our "Protecting Academia at Risk" podcast series! Explore the stories of at-risk scholars & the challenges of academic freedom across Europe. Listen to the first episode: Resistance & Resilience with Andrea Pető. podcasts.ceu.edu/content/resi... #proac

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

At "The Promise of (Un)Happiness? Gender, Labour, and Migration," Tania Arcimovich presented her paper: "Notes on Unsuccess and Failure as Critical Discourse: Stories of Female Migrant Scholars from Belarus." Highlighting the untold stories of female migrants, she reveals gaps in support systems.

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 10/09/2024

🌟 Meet Dr. Nadiya Kiss, our postdoc expert in sociolinguistics! Her research focuses on language policy, minority languages, & narratives of forced migration. Excited to have her on the team! 🌍📚 #ProAC #gerdahenkel #protectingacademia #erfurtuniversity #Sociolinguistics #LanguagePolicy #Migration

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 04/09/2024

🌟 Meet Dr. Elena Trifan, our postdoctoral fellow! With expertise in sociology & anthropology, Elena's research spans topics like higher ed, Romanian music, & social justice. Excited to have her insights driving our project forward! 📚 #proac #gerdahenkel #anthropology

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 29/08/2024

Happy to welcome Dr. Tania Arcimovich to our team! Specializing in cultural studies, feminist theory, and art history, Tania brings deep insights from her work on post-Soviet societies and avant-garde art. #Proac #protectingacademia #erfurtuniversity #gerdahenkel #FeministTheory

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 23/08/2024

Meet Bernhard Kleeberg, our esteemed colleague from University of Erfurt! Historian of science, with expertise in political economy, sociology, & life sciences. His scholarly work enriches our understanding of historical and contemporary scientific discourses #proac #gerdahenkel #UniversityOfErfurt

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

As summer ends, delve into "A New Organon: Science Studies in Interwar Poland" edited by Friedrich Cain & our colleague Bernhard Kleeberg, which explores the debates in early 20th-century, post-independence Poland among sociologists, philosophers & scientists. #ProAC #erfurtuniversity #gerdahenkel

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 16/08/2024

Meet Dr. Alina Dragolea! An Associate Professor at SNSPA, Bucharest, specializing in political science with a focus on gender equality and democratic erosion. Her work deeply explores the intersections of welfare, education, and labor market outcomes. #proac #gerdahenkel

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 13/08/2024

Our team, including Andrea Pető & Dina Gusejnova, recommends "Ukraine's Many Faces" for holiday reading! Edited by Olena Palko and Manuel Ferez Gill at the University of New Europe, this series dives into Ukraine's history & current challenges. #holidayread #proac #gerdahenkel

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 30/07/2024

🎙️ Exciting News! Our new podcast, part of the "Protecting Academia at Risk" project, is launching at the end of this month! Stay tuned for expert discussions on academic freedom, higher education challenges, and more. #PodcastLaunch #AcademicFreedom #HigherEd #StayTuned

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 26/07/2024

"Academia at War: Living with Risks to Life, Personal Liberty, and Freedom of Speech," was a success! Chaired by Elmar Pichl, Director General of Higher Education at the Austrian Federal Ministry, we discussed on the challenges facing academia today. #AcademiaAtWar #AcademicFreedom #HigherEducation

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 17/07/2024

Meet our team! Andrea Pető is a historian and Professor at CEU in Vienna. Her research focuses on illiberalism in Central Europe and anti-gender campaigns. She advocates for historical knowledge and public discourse to create democratic societies centred on human rights #AcademicFreedom #HumanRights

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 05/07/2024

Excited to announce our team will be at "Academia at War" roundtable, chaired by Elmar Pichl, Director General of Higher Education, Vienna! July 22, 17:00, Auditorium CEU, Vienna. Dive into key issues in academia with top experts. RSVP by July 18! 📝 #HigherEducation #AcademicFreedom #ViennaEvents

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Protecting Academia at Risk @proac.bsky.social · 04/07/2024

We're excited to launch "Protecting Academia at Risk"! Partnering with experts from University of Erfurt, CEU, SNSPA, & LSE, we're tackling challenges in academic freedom across Europe. Join us as we foster a thriving academic culture! #AcademicFreedom #HigherEducation #NewProject #Research

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