Academic freedom is the ability of academics and students to carry out education, scientific and professional studies, and research without facing any imposition or pressure. Hacettepe University adopts academic freedom as a fundamental value. The university guarantees the right of academics and researchers to freely determine their fields of study, express their scientific opinions, and publish and share the scientific results of their research. Hacettepe University clearly states in its declaration of values that it adopts the principle of academic freedom. In this way, the University encourages the exercise of academic freedom within the framework of ethical rules and scientific integrity. Please scroll down the page to see the declaration. You can also access the webpage where the declaration is published by clicking here.