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The Science Academy’s third report on the situation of academic freedoms in Turkey is released. Please click to read the report
Please follow the links for the 2015 Report and 2015-2016 Report.
The Science Academy released its latest report on academic freedoms in Turkey including important developments for University autonomy in the period of 2015-2016.
The Science Academy has issued a statement on Academic Freedoms, Reason, Science and Merit. Please click to read the statement.
A number of events which have taken place in Turkey point to serious interferences with the academic freedoms much needed by scientists. In order to draw public attention to this matter, The Science Academy has issued its Report on Academic Freedoms 2015, excerpts from which can be found below:
“A founding principle of The Science Academy is freedom in the field of science. Scientific freedom is guaranteed by Article 27 and scientific autonomy by Article 130 of the Turkish Constitution. However, a number of events which have occurred in Turkey have attested to the presence of serious interference …
Declaration of Academic Merit, Freedom and Integrity
Excellence/ Merit: Scientists are obliged to take the utmost care to use the scientific method in the best way, to conduct research with the highest standards free from conscious bias, to strive for excellence in evaluations and rewards and to make decisions based solely on scientific merit; and to create and maintain inclusive working environments worthy of human dignity for these purposes.
Freedom: Scientists are free to disseminate the results they have reached through sound scientific methods to their colleagues and the public. In the dissemination of scientific results, they are responsible, to the extent …
A number of events which have taken place in 2016 in Turkey points to serious interferences with freedom of expression & academic freedoms much needed by scientists.
In order to draw public attention to this matter, The Science Academy has issued a report of Freedom of Expression, Science and social Development on April 18, 2016
Please click to read the report in English.
The Academy has previously made also two announcements on the state of freedem of expression in January and in April.
Freedom of Expression, Law, Democracy, Social Development and Power
In view of the fact that a group of academics (“Academics for Peace”) who signed a petition are facing pressures including dismissal and imprisonment, we would once again like to underscore citizens’ and academics’ freedom of expression, and right to express their opinions. These rights and freedoms constitute the sine qua non of democracy and the rule of law. The free sharing of opinions and information serves as a guarantee for social consensus and a healthy and democratic dialogue among all citizens. Academics, who are expected to produce and disseminate fresh information …
The Science Academy’s Declaration on the Freedom of Expression
15.01.2016
The Science Academy observes with immense concern and worry the developments that have followed the declaration of the text entitled “We will not be a party to this crime”, signed by over one thousand academics. Undoubtedly, political violence and terror constitute a fierce attack on all humanitarian values including human honor and right to life, as well as all the basic rights and freedoms. Violence, hatred and hostility should never be legitimized, defended, praised or encouraged in a democratic society. Both the Turkish constitution and the treaties on human rights signed by …
In response to the latest actions taken by the Hungarian Ministry for Innovation and Technology concerning the allocation of funding to the research institutes of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, ALLEA reinforces its calls to protect the institutional autonomy and academic freedom of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
The Science Academy, Turkey endorses this ALLEA statement. To read the full statement, please click.
ALLEA – All European Federation of Academies issued a statement rejecting the attempted coup in Turkey. The statement also calls for respect for academic freedom and autonomy.
Please click to read the statement.