Knowledge and Power: The International Struggle for Academic Freedom
Friday, February 7 and Saturday, February 8, 2025
The Hotel Sheraton Suites Eau Claire - Calgary, Alberta
Across the globe, academics are facing mounting pressures and attacks in both authoritarian and democratic countries. Censorship of course material, the banning of programs of study, and the harassment, intimidation, and detention of scholars are all too common. This conference reviews the global state of academic freedom with the aim of discussing ways it can be strengthened. Panellists from around the world will evaluate the existing legal foundations of academic freedom in both domestic and international law, explore how academic staff unions and civil society groups globally are organizing to defend and advance academic freedom, and discuss concrete ways the right to academic freedom can be better monitored and enforced.
The conference will be conducted in English and French with simultaneous interpretation.
List of Speakers available here.
Agenda
The conference agenda is available here.
Registration
Registration is now open. Please complete the registration form by clicking on the button below.
Hotel Accommodation
Participants are required to make their own hotel reservations directly with The Hotel Sheraton Suites Eau Claire - Calgary, Alberta. Reservations should be made no later than January 7, 2025.
Hotel reservations can be made online or by contacting Marriott Central reservations (1-888-236-2427) and mentioning “Harry Crowe Conference”, to obtain the preferred rate of $179.00 per night (traditional room).
CAUT Meeting Policies:
CAUT Anti-harassment and Non-Discrimination Statement
Information
If you have any questions about the Conference, please do not hesitate to contact Mylène Freeman, CAUT Education Officer, at freeman@caut.ca or by phone at 613-726-5166.
Questions regarding registration and travel should be directed to Marcel Roy, CAUT Meeting and Event Planner, by e-mail at roy@caut.ca or by phone at 613-726-5167.