Description
The event features a lecture discussing how scientific freedom is threatened in modern times and why it must be continually defended. It examines what freedom in science means, how it is challenged by political and societal pressures, and which demands are legitimate. The speaker, Michael Hagner, a former professor at ETH Zurich, will provide insights from his research on the history of human sciences, the relationship between science and democracy, and scientific visualization.
Highlights
Lecture on the history and current state of scientific freedom; insights from Michael Hagner, former ETH Zurich professor; discussion on political and societal pressures on science; live stream available.
General Information
Held at ZHAW Gebäude TN, Technikumstr. 71, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland. The event is free and open to the public without registration. No tickets are sold on Eventfrog. The lecture is accessible via live stream.
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November 2026
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