They turned the university Off
… so we made it Online

A University Without Borders by Persecuted Scholars
from Around the Globe

Off University is a peer-led organization of scholars who insist to continue with academic creation despite of political persecution or war. By connecting with us, we can together built a global platform of solidarity and co-operation. You can join the decision-making process by becoming a member of the charitable association Off University.

To learn more about our work, explore our annual reports, check out the courses taught by at-risk scholars and our faculty.

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Research

We contribute to knowledge at risk in the trans-disciplinary fields of Peace, Gender and Rethinking the University.

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Publications

We experiment with ways to write and publish collaboratively and open access.

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Help us to bring together funding and institutions to organize an online course taught by a scholar at risk accredited by a university.

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Call for Contributions
to the Online lecture series “Cities at War”

A Teaching and Writing Stipend for the Winter Term 2025-26

OPEN COST Action
in Tirana

On June 26-28, 2025, the OPEN COST Action hosted its first Training School alongside its annual conference, focusing on topics such as self-censorship, academic security, and well-being. We were thrilled to be invited to host a session titled “Digital Security: Creating Safe Spaces for Online Learning.”
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Publication out!

Take a look at this publication by Off University on “Urgently Wanted: Freedom of Academic Learning and Research. An argument for further research into the educational aspirations of New Berliners.
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