Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This video features a recording of the Falling Walls Circle session “Academia under Attack: Action against Antidemocratic Threats” held during the Falling Walls Science Summit 2025 in Berlin.

Amid rising populist and authoritarian tendencies in Western democracies, this Plenary Table examines the growing challenges to academic freedom. Focusing on the US and Europe, experts discuss how these forces manifest—from subtle policy shifts to overt censorship—and explore strategies to protect academic institutions, ensuring they remain a cornerstone of intellectual inquiry and democratic societies.

Supported by Volkswagen Foundation

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