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From Resistance to Resilience: The Roots of Protecting Academia at RiskFrom Resistance to Resilience: The Roots of Protecting Academia at RiskWho Controls Knowledge? Neoliberalism, Liberalism, and Illiberalism in AcademiaWhat happens when universities shift from being spaces of critical thinking and public knowledge to institutions shaped by market logic? In this episode, we explore the transformation of higher education under neoliberalism—how academia has moved away from its traditional role and into a system driven by efficiency metrics, privatization, and corporate partnerships.Andrea Pető, Dina Gusejnova, Elena Trifan, and Tania Arcimovich discuss the tension between liberal, neoliberal, and illiberal universities, the precarious conditions of academic labor, and how these forces impact both students and faculty. They also examine the inequalities within academic mobility and the broader imp...2025-03-2021 minCEU PodcastsCEU PodcastsWho Controls Knowledge? Neoliberalism, Liberalism, and Illiberalism in AcademiaWhat happens when universities shift from being spaces of critical thinking and public knowledge to institutions shaped by market logic? In this episode, we explore the transformation of higher education under neoliberalism—how academia has moved away from its traditional role and into a system driven by efficiency metrics, privatization, and corporate partnerships.Andrea Pető, Dina Gusejnova, Elena Trifan, and Tania Arcimovich discuss the tension between liberal, neoliberal, and illiberal universities, the precarious conditions of academic labor, and how these forces impact both students and faculty. They also examine the inequalities within academic mobility and the broader implications for knowledge pro...2025-03-2000 minFrom Resistance to Resilience: The Roots of Protecting Academia at RiskFrom Resistance to Resilience: The Roots of Protecting Academia at RiskAbsent Knowledge: Who Gets to Be Part of Academia?In this episode, we explore the often-overlooked struggles of at-risk scholars, focusing on the absence of Belarus in discussions on academic freedom, the gendered dimensions of displacement, and the systemic exclusions within global academia. Tania Artemovich discusses how Belarusian scholars have been marginalized in protection programs, despite facing decades of repression, while also addressing the challenges female migrant scholars face in securing recognition and support. Dina Gusejnova, Andrea Pető, Bernard Kleeberg, and Elena Trifan further examine the structural barriers, knowledge production gaps, and the geopolitical hierarchies that shape academic mobility.This episode challenges us to rethink the n...2025-02-2627 minCEU PodcastsCEU PodcastsAbsent Knowledge: Who Gets to Be Part of Academia?In this episode, we explore the often-overlooked struggles of at-risk scholars, focusing on the absence of Belarus in discussions on academic freedom, the gendered dimensions of displacement, and the systemic exclusions within global academia. Tania Artemovich discusses how Belarusian scholars have been marginalized in protection programs, despite facing decades of repression, while also addressing the challenges female migrant scholars face in securing recognition and support. Dina Gusejnova, Andrea Pető, Bernard Kleeberg, and Elena Trifan further examine the structural barriers, knowledge production gaps, and the geopolitical hierarchies that shape academic mobility.This episode challenges us to rethink the narratives of academic d...2025-02-2600 minFrom Resistance to Resilience: The Roots of Protecting Academia at RiskFrom Resistance to Resilience: The Roots of Protecting Academia at RiskUniversities in Crisis: Academic Freedom, Mobility, and the Future of Higher EducationIn this episode of Protecting Academia at Risk, we explore the urgent challenges facing universities today, from the rise of right-wing movements in Europe to the ongoing struggles of displaced and at-risk scholars. Together with Andrea Pető, Dina Gusejnova, Bernhard Kleeberg, Tania Arcimovich, Nadiya Kiss, and Elena Trifan, we discuss how universities can reclaim their role as spaces of free thought and critical inquiry.We reflect on the structural barriers that prevent meaningful academic integration, the failures of transnational organizations in protecting scholars at risk, and the broader implications of the neoliberalization of higher education. From the c...2025-02-1321 minCEU PodcastsCEU PodcastsUniversities in Crisis: Academic Freedom, Mobility, and the Future of Higher EducationIn this episode of Protecting Academia at Risk, we explore the urgent challenges facing universities today, from the rise of right-wing movements in Europe to the ongoing struggles of displaced and at-risk scholars. Together with Andrea Pető, Dina Gusejnova, Bernhard Kleeberg, Tania Arcimovich, Nadiya Kiss, and Elena Trifan, we discuss how universities can reclaim their role as spaces of free thought and critical inquiry.We reflect on the structural barriers that prevent meaningful academic integration, the failures of transnational organizations in protecting scholars at risk, and the broader implications of the neoliberalization of higher education. From the crisis of academic m...2025-02-1300 minFrom Resistance to Resilience: The Roots of Protecting Academia at RiskFrom Resistance to Resilience: The Roots of Protecting Academia at RiskRethinking Risk in Academia: Challenges, Freedom, and the Future of Higher EducationIn this episode of Protecting Academia at Risk, we explore the evolving landscape of risk in academia. Instead of framing risk only as a threat to individual academics facing persecution, this conversation expands the lens to examine systemic risks to academic institutions, knowledge production, and academic freedom. How do shifting political landscapes, neoliberal policies, and illiberal interventions shape the academic space? How can we rethink academic freedom beyond free speech debates? And what does it mean to foster a thriving academic community in these turbulent times?2025-01-2914 minFrom Resistance to Resilience: The Roots of Protecting Academia at RiskFrom Resistance to Resilience: The Roots of Protecting Academia at RiskNavigating Academic Risk: Perspectives from the Romanian PeripheryIn this episode, Elena Trifan, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Erfurt, delves into her research on at-risk academics within the Romanian higher education system. With a background in anthropology and sociology, Elena offers a unique lens shaped by her academic journey and personal connection as a first-generation scholar.Her research explores Romania’s position as a peripheral EU country, traditionally known for exporting skilled labor, and examines its evolving higher education landscape. From navigating neoliberal reforms and addressing systemic inequalities to grappling with far-right nationalism and racism, Elena highlights the challenges and transformations shaping th...2025-01-1509 minCEU PodcastsCEU PodcastsNavigating Academic Risk: Perspectives from the Romanian PeripheryIn this episode, Elena Trifan, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Erfurt, delves into her research on at-risk academics within the Romanian higher education system. With a background in anthropology and sociology, Elena offers a unique lens shaped by her academic journey and personal connection as a first-generation scholar.Her research explores Romania’s position as a peripheral EU country, traditionally known for exporting skilled labor, and examines its evolving higher education landscape. From navigating neoliberal reforms and addressing systemic inequalities to grappling with far-right nationalism and racism, Elena highlights the challenges and transformations shaping the experiences of displaced sc...2025-01-1500 minFrom Resistance to Resilience: The Roots of Protecting Academia at RiskFrom Resistance to Resilience: The Roots of Protecting Academia at RiskThe Power of Language: Migration, Identity, and ResistanceIn this episode, we are joined by our colleague, Dr. Nadiya Kiss, a social linguist from Ukraine and co-founder of the Vision Ukraine – Education, Language, Migration research network. Drawing from her extensive work on language policy and activism, Nadiya explores the pivotal role of language in migration and identity formation, especially in the context of forced displacement.She discusses the linguistic behaviors of Ukrainian migrants in Germany, their rejection of Russian as a colonial language, and how these shifts symbolize resistance, identity transformation, and community building. Nadiya also reflects on how language influences narratives in research settings an...2024-12-1212 minFrom Resistance to Resilience: The Roots of Protecting Academia at RiskFrom Resistance to Resilience: The Roots of Protecting Academia at RiskProtecting Academia: A Belarusian Perspective on Gender, Risk, and Academic DisplacementIn this episode, we get to know our colleague Tania Arcimovich, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Erfurt and a key member of the Protecting Academia at Risk project. Originally from Minsk, Tania reflects on her journey to Germany, her evolving identity as a scholar, and the impact of displacement on academic life.Tania shares her unique perspective as a Belarusian researcher, focusing on the experiences of female migrant academics and the structural challenges they face. Her work explores how gender, risk, and forced migration influence both scholarly routines and the knowledge produced within academia.2024-11-2805 minFrom Resistance to Resilience: The Roots of Protecting Academia at RiskFrom Resistance to Resilience: The Roots of Protecting Academia at RiskPolitical Epistemologies: Exploring the Micro-Politics of Knowledge in Central and Eastern EuropeIn this episode, we hear from our colleague, Prof. Dr. Bernhard Kleeberg from the History of Science (Historical Department) at the University of Erfurt. Prof. Kleeberg discusses his work on political epistemologies and the cultures of knowledge, focusing on how scientific habits and political frameworks intertwine. As a historian of science, he shares insights into the Political Epistemologies of Central and Eastern Europe research network, which he co-founded in 2015, and explores themes like academic authority, dissidence, and gender epistemologies.Prof. Kleeberg delves into the micro-politics of scientific research, examining how political agendas and scholarly identities shape day-to-day...2024-11-1506 minFrom Resistance to Resilience: The Roots of Protecting Academia at RiskFrom Resistance to Resilience: The Roots of Protecting Academia at RiskRethinking Academia at Risk: Insights from Europe’s PeripheriesIn this episode, Alina Dragolea, Associate Professor at the National University of Political Science and Public Administration in Bucharest, discusses the complex dynamics of "academia at risk" in both high- and low-ranked universities. She challenges Western-centric views on academic migration and explores how diverse institutional and national contexts shape the experiences and support strategies for at-risk scholars. Alina calls for a more nuanced approach that considers the unique challenges of European peripheries and moves beyond one-size-fits-all policies.2024-11-0410 minFrom Resistance to Resilience: The Roots of Protecting Academia at RiskFrom Resistance to Resilience: The Roots of Protecting Academia at RiskLiving with Risk: The Complexities of Supporting Displaced Scholars in Europe.In this episode, Dina Gusejnova (PhD in History, University of Cambridge), Associate Professor in International History at LSE, shares her insights on the complexities of supporting scholars at risk in Europe. With research interests in modern European political, intellectual, and cultural history—particularly during transitional periods such as the revolutions of 1918-20 and the two World Wars—Dina is currently working on the cultural and intellectual history of forced displacement and internment during the Second World War. Drawing from her expertise and personal background as a descendant of academic migrants, she explores the challenges of integrating displaced academics, the unin...2024-10-1710 minFrom Resistance to Resilience: The Roots of Protecting Academia at RiskFrom Resistance to Resilience: The Roots of Protecting Academia at RiskFrom Resistance to Resilience: The Roots of Protecting Academia at RiskIn our first episode of the Protecting Academia at Risk podcast, we introduce the project's origins and the personal journeys that brought our interdisciplinary team together. Lead researcher Andrea Pető shares her story of growing up during the anti-communist resistance and her academic career at CEU, highlighting the attack on gender studies and the broader threats to academic freedom. We discuss the global phenomenon of illiberalism, the importance of organizing against these challenges, and how displaced scholars are transforming academic institutions. This episode sets the stage for our exploration of academic resilience and the fight for intellectual freedom in t...2024-09-2408 minSfertul Academic – podcasturi de antropologieSfertul Academic – podcasturi de antropologiePentru cine este succesul: o scurtă analiză a practicilor de dezvoltare personală – ELENA TRIFANArticolul urmărește să analizeze dintr-o perspectivă critică practicile de dezvoltare personală. Pentru acest scop voi prezenta contextul în care acestea au apărut și au proliferat prin prezentarea contextului social care a permis acest fenomen. Observațiile sunt bazate pe cercetarea de teren desfășurată în București în perioada 2013 – 2017 în cadrul grupurilor de persoane care practică dezvoltarea personală. În cheia dezvoltării personale, succesul este definit ca un efort personal susținut conform ipotezei „cei care muncesc suficient, sunt cei ce reușesc”. Astfel, în cadrul acestui articol voi deconstrui această presupoziție și voi argumenta că reprezintă o poziționare ideol...2023-02-0817 minArhiva de SunetArhiva de SunetArtistul, sparanghelul și gândacii de bucătărie. Partea a II-aRealizatori: Ionuț Dulămiță, Mihai Lukàcs, Paul Breazu ==================================== Ce poveste inversă spune Puya? Cum se ajunge la mândrie națională în hip-hop? Ce este „cucerirea românească a Vestului”? Ce a văzut inuman Romeo Fantastick în Germania? De ce preferă Costi Rogozanu „urletul interlopului român“? Care este purgatoriul din manele? Despre ce era vorba în scandalul sparanghelului? Cine face referință la CV într-o piesă de succes? Cu ce este diferită „munca titanică a artistului“ de alte tipuri de muncă? Cum creează Macanache un spațiu critic? Ce spun poveștile self-made de la 5GANG și NANE? Cum va arăta următ...2020-12-1729 minArhiva de SunetArhiva de SunetArtistul, sparanghelul și gândacii de bucătărie. Partea IRealizatori: Ionuț Dulămiță, Mihai Lukàcs, Paul Breazu ==================================== Cine sunt gândacii de bucătărie pentru NANE? Cine este bătrânul din intro-ul de la Șatra BENZ? Ce devine Gabriel Cotabiță în 1991? Care este traseul de la proletar la lumpen? Când a făcut sculptură la fabrica de mobilă Dan Iliescu de la Timpuri Noi? Ce muncă satirizează Cargo și Ștefan Bănică Jr.? Cine prezintă cel mai bine angoasa migrantului?  De unde își ia „marja de inspirație“ Romeo Fantastick? Ce vedea Ciuraru când se întorcea din Germania în anii '90? Ce îi provoacă scriitoa...2020-12-1732 min