Rethinking academia in a time of climate crisis

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Abstract

Addressing the climate crisis requires radical and urgent action at all levels of society. Universities are ideally positioned to lead such action but are largely failing to do so. At the same time, many academic scientists find their work impeded by bureaucracy, excessive competitiveness, and a loss of academic freedom. Here, drawing on the framework of “Doughnut Economics,” developed by Kate Raworth, we suggest seven new prin-ciples for rethinking the norms of scientific practice. Based on these, we propose a call to action, and encourage academics to take concrete steps towards the creation of a flourishing scientific enterprise that is fit for the chal-lenges of the 21st century.

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Urai, A. E., & Kelly, C. (2023). Rethinking academia in a time of climate crisis. ELife, 12. https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.84991

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