Top Polish academic sees threat in plan for new state body

Top Polish academic sees threat in plan for new state body

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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's top academic has expressed concern at government plans to form a new major state scientific institution, amid fears that the move might threaten academic independence by strengthening political control over research.

The governing right-wing Law and Justice party has already controversially increased control over Poland's judiciary and media since it came to power more than five years ago.

Top Polish academic sees threat in plan for new state body

Apr 7, 2021, 4:15pm UTC
https://apnews.com/3b2ba25dda31bd3bc167ed440dbe8aee > WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's top academic has expressed concern at government plans to form a new major state scientific institution, amid fears that the move might threaten academic independence by strengthening political control over research. > The governing right-wing Law and Justice party has already controversially increased control over Poland's judiciary and media since it came to power more than five years ago.