{"id":3415,"date":"2024-10-22T09:43:29","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T08:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/?p=3415"},"modified":"2024-11-18T13:08:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T12:08:59","slug":"academic-freedom-in-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/academic-freedom-in-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic freedom in action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>In our country, professors and researchers have complete academic freedom, as shown in the Academic Freedom Index. This seems so self-explanatory that we sometimes forget how important it is. \u2018As an academic, you have to have the freedom to challenge prevailing views,\u2019 says Professor Tom Sauer of the Department of Political Science.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a professor of International Politics, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uantwerpen.be\/en\/staff\/tom-sauer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tom Sauer<\/a> regularly contributes to the public debate, in radio and TV interviews, opinion pieces and lectures, for instance. \u2018I think it\u2019s important to share my analyses with a broader audience. This would be impossible without academic freedom. We owe this freedom to our democracy, but also to our university system. This doesn\u2019t only allow us to express our opinions, but also encourages us to. For example, as academics we have the freedom to challenge prevailing views, even if our opinion isn\u2019t gratefully accepted. That\u2019s very important,\u2019 says Tom Sauer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Academic freedom means academics are free to conduct their research, education and social services as they please. For one thing, they\u2019re free to choose their own research themes and methodologies, and also enjoy great autonomy when it comes to education. This may seem like a matter of course, but it\u2019s not. \u2018We are totally free to determine the content of existing programme components. This is different in, say, the Netherlands, where that content is more set in stone,\u2019 says Tom Sauer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tom-Sauer-1-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4454 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8220;<strong>Less popular opinions often find their way to radio and television with difficulty or not at all. This is a pity, and not without consequences. You always see the same opinions being rehashed. This creates a <em>pens\u00e9e unique<\/em>.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2013 Tom Sauer<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>War in Ukraine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, our university does expect its staff to combine that academic freedom with scientific integrity. For example, if an academic expresses an opinion within the public debate, it must be supported by sound scientific research. Professor Sauer: \u2018My views on the war between Russia and Ukraine, for example, challenge the dominant war narrative. But that opinion is based on my knowledge and research on international politics, including with specific regard to that region.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Less popular opinions often find their way to radio and television with difficulty or not at all. This is a pity, and not without consequences, according to Tom Sauer. \u2018You always see the same opinions being rehashed. This creates a <em>pens\u00e9e unique<\/em>. This was very clear during the COVID pandemic. Anyone who had a less common view on how to tackle the crisis at the time \u2013 to be clear, I had no problem with vaccinations \u2013 was not given a voice or was cut down during public appearances. People with that same opinion retreated into social bubbles and, over time, started to believe in conspiracy theories. This shows the importance of giving all opinions a place in the public debate.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Called to account<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/academic-freedom-index.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Freedom Index<\/a>, there is complete academic freedom in Belgium. Is this in line with Professor Sauers experiences? \u2018Mostly, yes,\u2019 he says. \u2018I\u2019ve only had a few negative experiences, for instance back when I was an assistant at a different Flemish university. I had written an opinion piece and the next day I was called to account by the vice-rector. That\u2019s not how it should be. An assistant shouldn\u2019t be pressured from a position of power.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our university highly values academic freedom, he continues. \u2018To my mind, UAntwerp is the most pluralistic university in Flanders. For one thing, this is illustrated by how it appoints people: based on objective criteria, such as the number and quality of publications. This wasn\u2019t always the case, especially at other universities. It\u2019s good that the days of nepotism are behind us.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"3418\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tom-Sauer-3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tom-Sauer-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tom-Sauer-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tom-Sauer-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tom-Sauer-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tom-Sauer-3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pressure to perform<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What about other factors that are part of your everyday reality if you have a research career, such as pressure to perform and administrative burden? Is a researcher completely free if they constantly feel the pressure to publish? Tom Sauer acknowledges this publication pressure influences they way we do research, without calling it an obstacle to academic freedom. \u2018Of course it\u2019s not a good thing, but in the end you yourself choose whether you want to be part of that rat race.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The relentless search for funding could also be seen as a restriction of academic freedom, as it can influence the choice of research topics. \u2018At the end of the day, it\u2019s easier to acquire funding if you\u2019re working on a project on, say, fighting poverty or gender than if you concern yourself with nuclear disarmament like I do,\u2019 says Professor Sauer. \u2018But even then, as a researcher you decide yourself if you want to go along with this. Do you choose topics that interest you or do you allow yourself to be caught up in that rat race? Personally, I\u2019ve stopped doing the latter.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the system were changed in this respect, this could be the beginning of a new era. Tom Sauer: \u2018Our new rector argues for basic funding for every researcher. There will always be an element of competition, but with such a system we\u2019d have to spend a lot less time on research applications and we\u2019d therefore be able to cover all topics. We\u2019re not there yet, but I\u2019m definitely looking forward to it.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Everyone plays their role<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all academics are equally focused on research. \u2018That also characterises academic freedom: determining yourself to what extent you want to focus on research, education or social services. Some colleagues never appear in the media, which is fine. It\u2019s actually good if we all play different roles,\u2019 Tom Sauer feels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once again, the question is whether it\u2019s a completely free choice, as not all efforts are rewarded equally. \u2018Promotions are mainly based on the number of publications. One could argue that the level of social service provision should also be taken into account quantitatively, for example by counting the number of opinion pieces or media appearances,\u2019 says Professor Sauer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But in the end, he mainly wants to emphasise the positive. \u2018It\u2019s precisely because we have complete academic freedom in Belgium that the level of research and education at our universities is very high. If you\u2019re free to pursue your interests as an academic, you\u2019ll be more motivated and achieve better results. So we can consider ourselves lucky we have this system.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This article aligns with the line of strength \u201cAcademic freedom based on scientific integrity\u201d. The lines of strength are guidelines on how you can shape your work. Now it\u2019s up to you to put the mission in motion.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uantwerpen.be\/en\/about-uantwerp\/organisation\/what-do-we-stand-for\/mission-and-vision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out what else UAntwerp stands for<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In our country, professors and researchers have complete academic freedom, as shown in the Academic Freedom Index. 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