Krupp in Greifswald: On the perils of forgetting about the Holocaust.

Description of impact

The Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg in Greifwald, Germany is named after the notorious nazi war criminal against humanity, sentenced at Nuremberg. This patron sits ill at ease with the professed character of this public institution of liberal education and research. Many scholars and speakers from all around the world avail temselves of the opportunities offered at this institute. Now, the article of mine makes them think twice about their role in abbetting what is a contribution to the rise of such far-right authoritarian parties, like AfD, which is actually ruling in the Greifswald Kreis (county) now (2025).

Who is affected

Scholars and scientists attending the Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg in Greifwald, Germany, without realizing that its patron was notorious nazi war criminal against humanity, sentenced at Nuremberg. The impact, through the affeected scholars' discussions and reactions extendes to the public at large

Narrative

The Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg in Greifwald, Germany is named after the notorious nazi war criminal against humanity, sentenced at Nuremberg. This patron sits ill at ease with the professed democratic character of this public institution of liberal education and research. Many scholars and speakers from all around the world avail temselves of the opportunities offered at this institute. Now, the article of mine makes them think twice about their role in abbetting what is a contribution to the rise of such far-right authoritarian parties, like AfD, which is actually ruling in the Greifswald Kreis (county) now (2025).

Impact status	Open
Impact date	2019
Category of impact	Public Policy Impact