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Die Ausstellung „On Water. WasserWissen in Berlin“ zeigt seit Oktober 2025 im Humboldt Labor Forschungsprojekte der Berlin University Alliance zum Thema Wasser – ergänzt durch künstlerische Arbeiten, die dessen Vielseitigkeit beleuchten.
Prof Dr Tobias Krüger and his team in Berlin are investigating the effects of climate change on water and the environment in the CliWaC project. He reports on the current research work in an interview.
The first representative survey on academic freedom at German universities presents an overall positive picture. At the same time, researchers do perceive certain limitations. A more objective, evidence-based discussion is necessary.
Academic freedom protects not only individual researchers, but also universities. Political influence remains a danger - self-administration, legal protection and solidarity are required.
At universities, the invitation or disinvitation of politically exposed speakers often leads to controversy. The decision about who may or may not speak should be guided by the university’s core mission.
