{"title": "Die Akademische Freiheit in Belarus: Kontinuität und Wandel im restriktivem Umfeld", "start": "2026-11-02T19:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung", "address": "Schumannstraße 8, 10117 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://airtable.com/appYVkVmHtn9BimgW/pagoS2l4NVgv82nhd/form", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/education"], "description": "A panel discussion on academic freedom in Belarus. The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung and the SCIENCE AT RISK Emergency Office present their 2026 monitoring report, which examines state control of Belarusian education and research. Afterwards, experts will discuss how these developments affect the future of Belarusian academic life. The event is held in English and advance registration is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/die-akademische-freiheit-in-belarus-kontinuitat-und-wandel-i-22768/", "official_url": "https://calendar.boell.de/de/event/academic-freedom-belarus-continuity-and-change-restrictive-environment", "image": "", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-02T19:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung", "address": "Schumannstraße 8, 10117 Berlin", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Wie weiter mit Belarus: Dynamiken und Szenarien", "start": "2026-11-03T16:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung", "address": "Schumannstraße 8, 10117 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/human-rights"], "description": "The 'Berlin Belarus Future Forum 2026' is a forum on the current political developments in Belarus. 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It features keynotes by Svitlana Tsikhanouskaya, Ales Bialiatski and Florian Hahn as well as panels and parallel forums.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/wie-weiter-mit-belarus-dynamiken-und-szenarien-22769/", "official_url": "https://calendar.boell.de/de/event/wie-weiter-mit-belarus-dynamiken-und-szenarien", "image": ""}, {"title": "Protecting Academic Freedom: Insights and Initiatives", "start": "2026-11-07T14:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-07T15:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/politics", "science"], "description": "A hybrid session on the Curie Stage featuring a plenary table discussion. It is presented by the Volkswagen Foundation as part of Falling Walls. The topic is academic freedom, which is increasingly constrained by political interference, censorship, precarious funding and employment structures, harassment, disinformation, and restrictions on international collaboration. Speakers from institutions including King's College London, the University of Oxford, and the University of Toronto discuss how research institutions can balance institutional autonomy with openness, inclusion, and public engagement.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/protecting-academic-freedom-insights-and-initiatives-72395/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/protecting-academic-freedom-insights-and-initiatives", "image": ""}, {"title": "Einstein Foundation Berlin, BCGE, and Center for Open and Responsible Research at the Berlin Science Week: Can Science Remain Open in an Authoritarian World?", "start": "2026-11-06T16:30:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Berlin University Alliance", "address": "Kleine Präsidentenstraße 1, 10178", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/open-science"], "description": "An open dialogue event taking place as part of Berlin Science Week. It is organized by the Einstein Foundation Berlin together with the Berlin Center for Global Engagement and the Center for Open and Responsible Research, both part of the Berlin University Alliance. Under the title \"Can Science Remain Open in an Authoritarian World?\", speakers and audience will explore what is at stake when research closes its doors and whether the benefits of open science can still be safeguarded. The panel features Dr. Kamran Naim of CERN and Prof. Andrea Fleschenberg dos Ramos Pinéu of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, with Dr. Sakine Weikert of the DAAD moderating; the event is held at Haus der Kulturen der Welt and registration is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/einstein-foundation-berlin-bcge-and-center-for-open-and-resp-72108/", "official_url": "https://www.berlin-university-alliance.de/commitments/international/bcge/veranstaltungen/20261106_BeScWe_Can-Science-Remain-Open-in-an-Authoritarian-World_.html", "image": ""}, {"title": "Can Science Remain Open in an Authoritarian World?", "start": "2026-11-06T16:30:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-06T18:00:00+01:00", "place": "Haus der Kulturen der Welt", "address": "John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10, 10557 Berlin", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://pretix.eu/berlinscienceweek/2026-festival/5060194/", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/politics/authoritarianism", "science/science-policy"], "description": "An open dialogue as part of Berlin Science Week addressing the question “Can Science Remain Open in an Authoritarian World?” on an afternoon at Haus der Kulturen der Welt. It is organised by the Einstein Foundation Berlin together with the Berlin Center for Global Engagement and the Center for Open and Responsible Research, both part of the Berlin University Alliance. With the audience, the dialogue explores what is at stake when research organisations have to close their doors, the diverse pressures on science, and how the transformative benefits of open science can still be safeguarded. The discussion is moderated by Dr. Sakine Weikert (DAAD); the speakers are Dr. Kamran Naim (CERN) and Prof. Andrea Fleschenberg dos Ramos Pinéu (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin).", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/can-science-remain-open-in-an-authoritarian-world-8351/", "official_url": "https://www.tu.berlin/ub/veranstaltungsdetails/events/event/01a111a5-9b37-7cc1-9885-061286612c14", "image": ""}, {"title": "Freiheit, Solidarität und der Wunsch nach Erneuerung -", "start": "2026-11-04T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-04T19:00:00+01:00", "place": "Katholische Akademie in Berlin", "address": "Hannoversche Straße 5b, 10115 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["occasion/anniversary"], "description": "A discussion event marking the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian popular uprising. The Catholic Academy in Berlin, together with Renovabis, invites guests to talk about the meaning of \"1956\" in Hungarian memory culture and politics, as well as Hungary's present and future. Speakers include Zsuzsa Breier, Kornélia Kiss, Konrád Dejcsics and Gergely Romsics, moderated by Kai-Olaf Lang. The Research Prize Eastern Europe 2026 will be awarded directly afterwards.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/freiheit-solidaritat-und-der-wunsch-nach-erneuerung-9177/", "official_url": "https://www.katholische-akademie-berlin.de/veranstaltung/freiheit-solidaritaet/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/946a2019808db63b1e647b63b54d108542fd54e332ca08ea9e3ac9400b788086-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Beyond Competing Blocs: Preserving Space for Global Science", "start": "2026-11-08T10:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-08T11:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House, Tsukamoto Café", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/politics/geopolitics", "science/science-policy"], "description": "A panel titled \"Beyond Competing Blocs: Preserving Space for Global Science\" at the Falling Walls Science House on Karl-Marx-Allee. It is hosted by the Hasso Plattner Institute together with Falling Walls, with speakers including Bill Rosehart of the University of Waterloo, Helga Nowotny, formerly of the European Research Council, and El Mouhoub Mouhoud of PSL University. The discussion addresses how higher education institutions can manage geopolitical risks such as security concerns, technological dependencies and threats to academic freedom without withdrawing from global engagement. It also asks how countries can chart an independent course as a trusted platform for worldwide scientific collaboration and discovery.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/beyond-competing-blocs-preserving-space-for-global-science-72467/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/beyond-competing-blocs-preserving-space-global-science", "image": ""}, {"title": "Free Science for Humanity", "start": "2026-11-08T17:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-08T18:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House, Tsukamoto Café", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/open-science"], "description": "\"Free Science for Humanity\" is a panel discussion held on the Curie Stage and also available as a livestream. It is organised by the Falling Walls Foundation, with speakers including senior science policy figures from UNESCO, the International Science Council and SECIHTI. The topic is the free circulation of ideas, data and researchers at a time when geopolitics, export controls and research security regimes are reshaping collaboration. The panellists present what international collaboration delivers, how researchers keep partnerships productive, and how proportionate, transparent safeguards can protect both security and openness.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/free-science-for-humanity-72405/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/free-science-humanity", "image": ""}, {"title": "Release before Peace", "start": "2026-11-10T12:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Akademie der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung", "address": "Tiergartenstraße 35, 10785 Berlin", "price": "kostenfrei (begrenzte Anzahl, Anmeldung über die Ticketseite der Berlin Freedom Conference mit Code ", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://berlin-freedom-conference.com/en/tickets", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/war/ukraine-war", "society/human-rights"], "description": "\"Release before Peace\" is a panel discussion on human rights, responsibility and the question of why freedom cannot wait for peace. It takes place as part of the Berlin Freedom Conference in cooperation with Vitsche e.V., hosted by the Politisches Bildungsforum Berlin of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. It addresses the situation of people under Russian occupation in Ukraine, the systematic oppression of the Ukrainian population, and the return of children and prisoners. Together with leading Ukrainian human rights activists and experts, it also examines the political and diplomatic steps needed to give those affected a voice and protect their rights.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/release-before-peace-75765/", "official_url": "https://www.kas.de/de/web/berlin/veranstaltungen/detail/-/content/release-before-peace", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8e1750faf7a8ec79f7df72ac8bf61dba6b0ab56a84308c56a5b6e21e36200d94-600.webp"}, {"title": "Rabbiner-Brandt-Vorlesung 2026", "start": "2026-11-12T19:30:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-12T19:30:00+01:00", "place": "Katholische Akademie in Berlin", "address": "Hannoversche Straße 5b, 10115 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["religion/interfaith", "society/democracy"], "description": "The Rabbiner-Brandt-Vorlesung 2026 takes place at the Katholische Akademie in Berlin and is dedicated to the memory of the educational scholar and publicist Micha Brumlik. Marking the first anniversary of his death, it honours his commitment to humanism, education and democracy. Brumlik worked for decades in interreligious dialogue and received the Buber-Rosenzweig-Medaille for this in 2016. Together with friends and companions, his life and work will be remembered.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/rabbiner-brandt-vorlesung-2026-9180/", "official_url": "https://www.katholische-akademie-berlin.de/veranstaltung/rabbiner-brandt-vorlesung-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d897023bfcc9721dce27e281c1a097fbcb0aada946b734ce9094f55f1db0d266-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Akademische Versammlung", "start": "2026-11-12T14:15:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Berliner Hochschule für Technik", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/education"], "description": "The Akademische Versammlung is a body of the Berliner Hochschule für Technik that meets in public, though it can decide to close its sessions to the public. It elects the presidium, passes the basic order and discusses, among other things, the report of the president. It has fifty-one members drawn from deans, professors, academic staff, students, and staff in technology, service and administration. Guests can gain access to the session by making an informal request to the committee office.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/akademische-versammlung-13019/", "official_url": "https://www.bht-berlin.de/av", "image": ""}, {"title": "Von der Idee zur Publikation: mit KI gute und offene Forschungsprozesse gestalten (DE/EN)", "start": "2026-11-05T09:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-05T17:00:00+01:00", "place": "Charité Medizinische Bibliothek Campus Virchow-Klinikum", "address": "Weststraße 1, 13353 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/open-science"], "description": "An event for a professional audience about the use of artificial intelligence in science. Speakers from various Berlin institutions and organizations present the opportunities AI offers and the risks it poses to open and responsible research. It is organized by the Medical Library of Charité, Technische Universität Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and the Open Research Office Berlin. The event is held in German and English, and registration is possible via the Berlin University Alliance page.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/von-der-idee-zur-publikation-mit-ki-gute-und-offene-forschun-13921/", "official_url": "https://www.berlin-university-alliance.de/commitments/research-quality/events/2026/20261105-mit-KI-gwp.html", "image": ""}, {"title": "International Science Journalists: Can Open Science Survive Geopolitics?", "start": "2026-11-07T10:30:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-07T11:30:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/open-science"], "description": "\"International Science Journalists: Can Open Science Survive Geopolitics?\" is an English-language panel discussion held on the 02 Elion Room stage as part of Falling Walls' Impact Dialogues. The format is run by the organisation Falling Walls through its Table.Briefings programme. Decision-makers from politics, researchers and science journalists discuss how geopolitical tension, security issues and the race for strategic advantages between political actors affect open science. Among the speakers is Christian E. Rieck, Associate Professor of War Studies at Universität Potsdam.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/international-science-journalists-can-open-science-survive-g-72464/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/international-science-journalists-can-open-science-survive-geopolitics", "image": ""}, {"title": "Neurobiologie - Forschung und neue Therapieansätze", "start": "2026-11-05T14:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-05T17:30:00+01:00", "place": "Campus Berlin-Buch", "address": "Robert-Rössle-Str. 10, 13125 Berlin", "price": "Eintritt frei", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/biology"], "description": "“Neurobiologie - Forschung und neue Therapieansätze” is a training event for teachers, pupils and anyone interested. It is organised by the Neurowissenschaftliche Gesellschaft e.V. together with VBIO, Gläsernes Labor, the Max Delbrück Center and the Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP). Current research topics from Campus Berlin-Buch are presented, including the roots of chronic pain, a spin-off against neuromuscular diseases, and a workshop on translational science covering nutrition, the gut and high blood pressure. Beforehand, there is the option to visit the animal house of the Max Delbrück Center on a guided tour.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/neurobiologie-forschung-und-neue-therapieansatze-72195/", "official_url": "https://www.campusberlinbuch.de/de/event/b986163d53", "image": ""}, {"title": "Berlin Science Week 2026 | Festivalzentrum Tag 1", "start": "2026-11-06T12:30:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Haus der Kulturen der Welt", "address": "John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10, 10557 Berlin", "price": "keine Preisangabe", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://pretix.eu/berlinscienceweek/2026-festival/c/Rz4BypcF8/", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["science"], "description": "Berlin Science Week 2026 turns the Haus der Kulturen der Welt into a festival centre for science and society for three days, under this year's theme \"In Touch\". The festival is run by the organisation Berlin Science Week; on its first day the festival centre offers more than 100 events under one roof, including live talks, workshops, exhibitor stands and performances. The programme features, among others, an opening with Harald Lesch, a conversation with Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt about dark matter, a stand to test your athletic performance, and an evening performance on sound art and quantum science. Admission is free – you only need to secure the free 3-day pass in advance.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/berlin-science-week-2026-festivalzentrum-tag-1-18231/", "official_url": "https://berlinscienceweek.com/de/2026/festival-centre-hkw", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8a8b9c6bc3925608eedcc6670fbeecfd2c1ce93eea1dfd2077340b698dfdd22f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "28. Fachtagung – Klimaschutz an Schulen 2026 – Nachhaltigkeit und Gesundheit", "start": "2026-11-12T14:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-12T18:00:00+01:00", "place": "Unabhängiges Institut für Umweltfragen", "address": "Greifswalder Straße 4, 10405 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["nature/climate/climate-protection", "society/education", "wellness/health"], "description": "The 28th Fachtagung – Klimaschutz an Schulen 2026 is a conference on climate protection in schools, this year under the motto „Nachhaltigkeit und Gesundheit“ (sustainability and health). It is organised by the Unabhängiges Institut für Umweltfragen (UfU), with Dr. Christoph Herrler as contact person. Keynote talks by organisations such as KLUG, DUH and UBA connect the climate crisis with physical and mental health, access justice and the particular impact on children and young people. The programme also includes a market of opportunities with extracurricular partners and hands-on workshops, for example on sustainable nutrition and mental health.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/28-fachtagung-klimaschutz-an-schulen-2026-nachhaltigkeit-und-27446/", "official_url": "https://www.ufu.de/fachtagung-klimaschutz-an-schulen-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/78c638fb7c387662ba3232bc71d29a484fc78f7812b643846433333a348e7c00-600.webp"}]}