“KNOWLEDGE AT RISK”

Pleases join us for the 8th Annual New University in Exile Consortium Scholar’s Conference.

Friday, April 10, 2026
2:00-5:00PM ET
In Person and Online

Please join us for the 8th Annual New University in Exile Consortium Scholar’s Conference, in person  at The New School and online. 

The 2026 Annual Conference, titled “Knowledge at Risk,” will convene Consortium scholars from across the social sciences, humanities, law, and related fields to examine how knowledge production, academic freedom, and truth-telling are threatened in contexts of war, authoritarianism, censorship, forced migration, and political repression. Globally, scholars face numerous challenges, including displacement, surveillance, silencing, and institutional collapse, while universities and research infrastructures are increasingly targeted or constrained. These conditions not only affect individual scholars but also the circulation of ideas and critical inquiry.

Speakers at the conference will examine how knowledge is produced, protected, reshaped, or constrained in contexts of risk and uncertainty. This conference aims to foster dialogue across regions and disciplines, providing a platform for analytical and reflective contributions. It also offers an opportunity for scholars to share their different experiences in continuing to produce knowledge despite the risks and restrictions imposed on them.  

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Nancy Fraser
Henry and Louise A. Loeb Professor of Philosophy and Politics at the New School for Social Research
The New School

More Details to Come!