From June 23 to June 29, 2025, Freie Universität Berlin will be cutting out the letter e from its communication.
This is the result of measures ordered by the Berlin Senate. The Senate plans to strike 250 million euros from the city’s tertiary education, research, and science budget in 2025.
This will affect teaching, research, and Berlin’s reputation as a hub for research and science in the long term. This week aims to raise awareness of just how much is at stake. Because sometimes you don’t truly appreciate something until it’s gone.