The presidents of the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK) and the Saxony-Anhalt State Rectors’ Conference (LRK), Prof. Dr Walter Rosenthal and Prof. Dr Folker Roland, have issued a joint statement commenting on the result of the state parliamentary election in Saxony-Anhalt:
“The citizens of Saxony-Anhalt have elected a new state parliament. It is now the responsibility of all elected members to facilitate the formation of a government capable of governing, based on democracy and the rule of law. The universities expect the future state government to be reliable and to have a clear vision for science policy. Academic freedom, artistic freedom and university autonomy must be removed from the realm of day-to-day political disputes.
What is needed is the strategic further development of Saxony-Anhalt as a centre for science and innovation, based on the agreed objectives and the funding set out therein. International students and researchers must continue to be able to trust that they are welcome in Saxony-Anhalt and protected from discrimination. Likewise, decisions on science policy
decisions must continue to be guided by academic quality.”
The statement on the HRK website