Alzheimer's researcher from Icking criticizes Trump's Harvard policy violently!

Alzheimer's researcher from Icking criticizes Trump's Harvard policy violently!

In the current discussion about the American science policy, Professor Christian Haass, a respected Alzheimer researcher from Icking, speaks up. The 64-year-old criticizes the planned measures by US President Donald Trump, who are supposed to affect Harvard to study foreign students. Haass, who himself worked at the renowned university between 1990 and 1995, feels the intended rejection of international students as a dangerous step and describes the procedure as typical of "brainless dictators". [Merkur] (https://www.merkur.de/lokales/wolfratshausen/icking-ort2888888/hart-insger-icht-vorlein-Hirnloser-dikator-alzheimer--Feht-mit-trumps-Harvard-politik-politik-politik-color- 93755803.html)

Trump plans to force Harvard University to deny foreign students. This decision could lead to the fact that already enrolled international students have to save their right of residence in search of new universities. Haass fears that such measures could quickly trigger an exodus of excellent scientists from the USA. This fear is only reinforced by current politics, which the United States may be isolating as a leading nation in research.

political reactions from Germany

The German politicians react alarmed to this development. The Ministry of Homeland in the United States has already withdrawn Harvard to accept international students, which is due to both the federal government and scientists. The focus is on the importance of freedom of science and international exchange. A spokesman for the German Foreign Ministry emphasizes that a considerable number of German students will be affected and examines the far -reaching consequences of this decision. Ex-Health Minister Karl Lauterbach describes the ban as "research-political suicide" and expresses his sympathy for those affected. Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär is horrified and hopes to take back this drastic measure. Thomas Jarzombek, Parliamentary State Secretary in the Digital Ministry, promotes German universities as an alternative goal for students. ZDF

However, the problem goes beyond the students. The decision is part of a wider campaign by the Trump government against numerous renowned science institutions in the United States. In China, too, there are violent reactions to these restrictions because you want to defend the rights of your own students abroad.

research and dementia: Another important topic

While the discussion about scientific freedom and international exchange throws its shadows, research in the field of dementia continues tirelessly. The German Alzheimer Gesellschaft (DalzG) actively supports scientific research in this area. A funding opportunity is advertised every two years, which will now be awarded again in early 2026. The working group "Dementia and Research" is currently being headed as part of the Prawidem project, which meets monthly to discuss new research questions. The aim of this initiative is to include people with dementia in future research projects and to gather current expert knowledge. Interested parties can find out about application modalities and funding on the DalzG website. German Alzheimer Society

summarized, science in Germany and worldwide face huge challenges. The conflict of academic freedoms in the United States raises questions that go far beyond the borders of the United States. Professor Haass and many others warn the importance of research and scientific freedom and appeal to the international dialogue to prevent future isolation tendencies.