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CfP: Political Myths and Critique in the Age of Post Truth, 30 Nov-2 Dec, Stockholm, Sweden.

CfP: Political Myths and Critique in the Age of Post Truth, 30 Nov-2 Dec, Stockholm, Sweden.

Call for papers  POLITICAL MYTHS AND CRITIQUE IN THE AGE OF POST-TRUTH 30 November – 2 December, 2023 A symposium organized by the Nordic summer university &  The Department of Culture and Aesthetics at Stockholm University. Invited speakers Stefan Arvidsson, Linnaeus University Karolina Enquist Källgren, Stockholm University Mats Rosengren, Uppsala University Theme  Recent events have once again made visible the extensive influence of non-rational and affective elements within the sphere of politics. To theorize this experience, numerous scholars have turned…

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Statement on scientific and cultural collaboration in times of war

Statement on scientific and cultural collaboration in times of war

Nordic Summer University (NSU) aims to support scholars at risk and have worked for years to do so by fostering scholarly and artistic networks engaged in multidisciplinary enquiries, and to provide a space for conversations and exchange of ideas between diverse members of society.  NSU was created in the 1950s to promote peace through scientific and democratic collaboration and that is what we continue to do. Over the years our members have built strong and lasting networks with scholars and…

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Grant from Nordplus Horizontal

Grant from Nordplus Horizontal

The Nordic Summer University has received a Nordplus Horizontal grant of 33.000 € for the project “The Nordic Summer University: Sharing and Developing Experience of 70 Years of Democratic Education”. We are looking forward to meeting in person again in Winter/Spring 2022 and are looking forward to interesting discussions and an exciting NSU Winter Symposia 2022. The Nordic Summer University is an organisation led by volunteers. Each study circle is led by two or three leaders in their respective fields,…

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Establishment of an economic fundraising foundation!

Establishment of an economic fundraising foundation!

The establishment of the economic fundraising foundation was supported by the General Assembly 2024 in Denmark! There, the public declaration of the foundation took place. The text of the declaration is below. Self-organised and free academic activities are one of the founding pillars in a democratic society, but such activities are put under increasing threat in the present. Collegial self-government is furthermore determining for scientific innovation. To support activities that protect and support scientific development we, the founders – Nordic…

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The Gothenburg Manifesto by the Study Circle A

The Gothenburg Manifesto by the Study Circle A

The study circle A, who is also present during Summer Session 2024, have recently launched #TheGothenburgManifesto of the transnational Movement for a Free Academia to call for an academic system built on an ethics of care, openness, trust and integrity. The aim is to create true academic freedom for researchers and regain the freedom to pursue and ask the right questions. The new academic system that we call for must be structured to serve people and nature, not to profit…

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