March for Science

This year the University of Münster will again be participating in the March for Science. The Rectorate calls upon all members of the University to take part in the event, which takes place on April 14. The March for Science in an international movement whose aim is to draw attention to the value and the importance of science and research – in contrast, for example, to “alternative facts”. Under the motto “Science is a driving force”, all those interested in taking part will be meeting in front of the Schloss in Münster at 10:45 am. The march will begin at 11 o’clock and proceed through the city centre to Stubengasse, where a closing rally is planned – with music and a panel discussion. Among those attending will be the President of Münster University of Applied Sciences, Prof. Ute von Lojewski, and Prof Michael Quante, representing the Rectorate.

Last year, the March for Science took place in 600 cities worldwide – in Germany, too. In Münster, around 500 people took part in a demonstration. The March for Science enjoys international support from many scientific and academic organizations and well-known individuals. Some of these in Germany are the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, the German Association of University Professors and Lecturers, the German Academic Exchange Service, the Fraunhofer Society, the University Rectors’ Conference and a large number of universities.