Scientists fight back against far-right plans to restrict academic freedom in Germany

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With the far-right Alternative for Germany leading in polls for national and state elections, institutions are facing up to proposed restrictions on academic freedom.

Scientists are raising the alarm about proposals from the far-right political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) that they say could severely limit academic freedoms at German universities and research institutes.

Nature 655, 292 (2026)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-01496-7

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