Seminars to be inspired by

Here you can see the recordings of our anniversary seminars as well as the seminars in the series on academic freedom.

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From lab to media noise - Mid Sweden University and research communication

The first anniversary seminar was attended by Björn Fjaestad, former editor-in-chief of Research & Progress and adjunct professor of science communication, Mid Sweden University's press communicator Ronney Wickzell, and researcher Sofie Blombäck.
Fyra kvinnor och två män vid två ståbord i en tv-studio

As the storm tears the open sea – Mid Sweden University and education policy

The seminar was attended by Pam Fredman, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Gothenburg, Jacob Färnert, former President of the Swedish National Union of Students, and Professor Lena Boström and Associate Professor, University of Gothenburg.
Sex personer sitter på pallar på en scen. I förgrunden syns åhörare.

Should we go to your home or each one to their own home? – Mid Sweden University and collaboration

Participants: Mats Jägstam, Vice-Chancellor of University West, Björn Brorström, Chairman of the Board of Kristianst, Lars Liljedahl, Municipal Director of Härnösand Municipality, and Jenny Grip, Operations Manager of the Confederation of Enterprise.
Fyra personer på en scen.

The State and Capital – Mid Sweden University and Research Policy

Participants: Göran Sandberg, Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, Helene Hellmark Knutsson, Chairman of Mid Sweden University's Board, and our professors Sven Anders Johansson and Per-Olof Hedvall.
Students outside Campus Östersund

Seminar 1: Seminar on academic freedom!

That researchers are allowed to choose their own areas, free from influence, is one of the basic principles of research. But today, the autonomy of universities is questioned from several directions.
Studenter som går på bro vid Åkroken, Campus Sundsvall.

Seminar 2: Autonomy of Universities

The theme this time is the autonomy of universities, i.e. the form of governance and the importance of being government agencies.
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Seminar 3: Responsible Internationalization, Academic Freedom and the War in Gaza

This seminar will discuss an urgent and deeply troubling issue: the role of universities in conflict zones and the threats faced by academics and educational institutions.
Frihet

Seminar 4: The Freedom of Education

The fourth seminar has the theme of the freedom of education.

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The page was updated 10/1/2025