Last Updated: May 2026
Academic freedom is a core principle of higher education and an enduring commitment at the Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States of America. In university settings, academic freedom supports teaching, research, and learning through open inquiry, scholarly rigour, and the careful examination of diverse perspectives. It is exercised in accordance with the standards of evidence, professional responsibility, and mutual respect that sustain academic excellence.
Universities and the organizations that support them uphold academic freedom most effectively through clear institutional policies, respect for scholarly independence, research integrity, fair and transparent processes, and good-faith academic dialogue. These practices help create conditions in which students, scholars, and partners can teach, learn, research, and collaborate to the highest standards.
The Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States of America remains committed to these principles and to the university practices that sustain them. Its enduring purpose is to support academic exchange, advance knowledge, and strengthen mutual understanding between Canada and the United States.