The University of Potsdam is calling for nominations for its “Voltaire Prize for Tolerance, International Understanding and Respect for Differences”. Once a year, the university awards this prize, financed by the Friede Springer Foundation and worth 5,000 euros, to a person who has exhibited commitment to the freedom in research and teaching as well as to the right of free expression. As of now, young researchers can be nominated for the 2021 Voltaire Prize. It will be awarded in January 2021 on the celebratory occasion of the New Year reception of the University of Potsdam.
Nominations for the Voltaire Prize 2021 can be submitted for academics who have addressed the issues of international understanding, tolerance and respect for differences in their scholarly work and who are dedicated to promoting freedom in research and teaching as well as freedom of expression.