Krisztina Arato — Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary
Seminar: “Academic freedom challenges in a hybrid regime. The case of Hungary”
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Room LW 204, Louise Weiss building, Campus Saint Raphaël, 89 boulevard Vauban, Lille
Event reserved for students and staff of the Université Catholique de Lille. No registration required.
Abstract
The nature of the Hungarian political system between 2010 and 2026 has been the subject of international debate among political scientists. While this regime debate is of considerable analytical and empirical importance, following the regime’s collapse it is equally important to examine its concrete impact in specific domains, such as academic freedom. This presentation introduces both the individual and the institutional dimensions of academic freedom in Hungary before the 2026 elections, covering government policies as well as the responses of the academic community. It examines issues connected to freedom to teach and freedom to research, as well as institutional autonomy and campus integrity. The presentation also addresses post-election challenges: as the damage was done over a long period, the healing process will take time as well.
About the speaker
Krisztina Arató is a full professor and the director of the Institute of Political Sciences at Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest. Krisztina’s research focuses on the history of European integration, civil society and EU policy, analysed from a Central and Eastern European perspective. ESPOL is delighted to welcome Krisztina on a week-long Erasmus teaching mobility programme.
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