Professor Thomas Sturm (ICREA, Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies & UAB, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) looks through a philosophical lens at how the 5th Freedom can become the cornerstone of a stronger, smarter, and more democratic Europe. He makes the case for turning this often-overlooked concept into a tangible right for scientists and societies alike.
Read up on Prof. Sturm’s detailed roadmap for this transformation, presenting specific policy proposals for advancing the 5th Freedom goal, published in the February 2025 issue of the Cambridge University Press European Review journal.
