ALLEA Stands Up for Science in Solidarity with the U.S. Research Community

Today, as the U.S. research community marches to defend science, ALLEA stands in solidarity with researchers around the world in the effort to safeguard academic freedom and protect the integrity of international research collaboration. The current threats to academic freedom in the U.S. — including research funding freezes and censorship in climate science, gender studies, and public health — pose disastrous risks to global scientific collaboration.

These actions not only harm U.S. researchers but also undermine the global scientific community, which relies on the open exchange of knowledge and cross-border collaboration. As science is a global public good, and a collaborative resource, these restrictions threaten the very foundation of international research efforts.

The human right to participate in science extends beyond the right to engage in scientific practice and its benefits; it also encompasses the right to be involved in the organisation and institution of science itself. This right to participate must be equal, as it represents a special form of the right to democratic self-determination

This situation requires an immediate yet thoughtful response that highlights core scientific values and reinforces the fundamental conditions necessary for robust research. These include academic freedom and autonomy, open collaboration, and the free exchange of knowledge within the scientific community. Moreover, it is essential to uphold the free movement and mobility of researchers, respect for evidence, research integrity, and acknowledgment of uncertainty and complexity — all of which are foundational to the advancement of science.

ALLEA issued a statement in February 2025 expressing grave concern over the threats to academic freedom in the U.S., warning of the broader repercussions for science worldwide. Already endorsed by numerous research institutions, European academies, CNRS (France), Independent SAGE (UK), and Science Europe, the statement has received widespread attention, including coverage by Nature.

We now ask you to Stand Up for Science to protect the integrity of research and safeguard the future of global scientific collaboration. You can support this effort by:

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