Keeping spaces for discourse open at universities

The panel discussion will focus on the question of how discourse spaces at universities in Erfurt can be organised in an open, plural and democratic way and defended against political or social restrictions. Perspectives from different disciplines and status groups will be brought together and discussed together with the audience.

Participating in the discussion will be:

• Professor André Brodocz, Professor of Political Theory and Vice President for Research and Academic Career;
• a representative of the "Studis gegen Rechts Erfurt" group;
• Professor Sophia Hoffmann, Professor of International Relations and Conflict Research at the University of Erfurt;
• Professor Patrick Becker, Professor of Catholic Theology at the University of Erfurt;
• Professor Kerstin Wydra, climate scientist at the University of Applied Sciences Erfurt.

Dr Ilyas Saliba, research employee at the Professorship for International Politics and Conflict Research, will moderate the event. Short opening statements by the panellists are planned, followed by a joint discussion round and the opening of the discussion to questions and contributions from the audience.