Jena, 10.06.2026 – The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena has published a new online offering called “Resiliente Wissenschaft”. The portal is intended to actively support scientists and educators in dealing with anti-science and politically motivated attacks.
- Project: Online platform “Resiliente Wissenschaft”
- Developer: KomRex (Zentrum für Rechtsextremismusforschung, Demokratiebildung und gesellschaftliche Integration)
- Target Group: Researchers and educators
- Languages: German and English
- Official Website: komrex.uni-jena.de/5830/resiliente-wissenschaft
Increasing Hostility: The Social Relevance
The need for such a help offer results from a noticeable increase in hostility and threats towards science. A study by the Deutsches Zentrum für Hochschul- und Wissenschaftsforschung (DZHW) illustrates the extent: according to this, around 45 percent of the researchers surveyed in 2023 have already personally experienced forms of anti-science sentiment. Attacks range from digital hate and targeted intimidation attempts to physical threats, which increasingly burden academic freedom and social discourse.
Concrete Support Offers of the Platform
The platform bundles practical protective measures and recommendations for action to provide those affected with fast and structured support. The central help offers of the website and the accompanying brochure include:
- Prevention and Data Protection: Tips and procedures for the effective protection of personal data (prevention of doxing).
- Networking: Building and facilitating peer support networks for internal security.
- Security at Events: Organizational and security-relevant precautions for holding events.
- Crisis Intervention: Concrete steps for action and behavioral recommendations in acute threat situations.
- Contact Points: Overview of internal and external counseling centers for those affected.
The Role of KomRex
The bilingual information portal was developed by the Jena-based Zentrum für Rechtsextremismusforschung, Demokratiebildung und gesellschaftliche Integration (KomRex). Under the scientific direction of Director Prof. Dr. Tobias Rothmund, KomRex acts as a central interface. It links social science research on social polarization tendencies directly with practical protection concepts to sustainably strengthen the resilience of scientific institutions.
🎭 Background: KomRex at the Universität Jena
The Zentrum für Rechtsextremismusforschung, Demokratiebildung und gesellschaftliche Integration (KomRex) is a scientific institution of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena. It bundles interdisciplinary research projects on the topics of right-wing extremism, radicalization, prejudice research, and political education. By publishing practical guides such as “Resiliente Wissenschaft”, KomRex actively contributes to strengthening democratic structures at universities and raising public awareness of the dangers of anti-science movements.
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