The sacking of a scientist at the University of Copenhagen threatens freedom of research

Is that the real reason for the firing of Dr. Thybo? If that is the case, then the ethics of the university are in question. Not only for their employee treatment, but it also, brings up additional questions of privacy in an university email system and how they find out about such things. Is the university reading emails of the faculty members without a warrant?

If the stated reasons for the dismission are correct something has do be done about the academic leadership at the university of Copenhagen.

I am deeply concerned at the way this seems to have been handled and urge you to reconsider. I have been associated with Geosciences at the University for many years through my work in Greenland going back to the 1970s. I am very deeply concerned. Professor emeritus University of Toronto Canada

Firing a senior professor for such trivial reasons, without a hearing, makes a mockery of academic freedom. The University of Copenhagen should be ashamed! Fred M. Phillips Emeritus Professor of Hydrology New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology Socorro, New Mexico, USA

This whole debacle has been a farce from the beginning. Happy to see that not only students but faculty also are taking up the fight to stop this

This situation is entirely unacceptable and hits everyone in the research community particularly hard at a time when both academic freedom and freedom of speech in general are internationally under threat. Whatever the true reason, the grounds that were provided for dismissal of Hans Thybo cause us to question the integrity of the University of Copenhagen as an academic institution, and cast a shadow on academic freedom in Denmark.

I am shocked that anyone should be sacked for such apparently trivial reasons.

This is the New Danish Top-Down University. It would be a good idea to return to the democratic governance of the university, tested in the period 1973-2003. 30 good years of governance.

This is outrageous and a direct threat to academic freedom

I know Hans Thybo since 1990 from different field campaigns. He always was an honest scientist ! The reasons given by the university for his firing are ridiculous.

This is really a shock!

Based on the information provided to date, the sacking of Professor Thybo is completely unjustified and should be reversed. This puts Denmark's commitment to academic freedom and freedom of speech in serious question.

I have no hesitation to support Hans. If these are the reasons for his dismissal, I find it purely scandalous. Not to speak about the loss of a high-profile scientist for Copenhagen University.

Prof. Hans Thybo is one of the most competent and genuine researchers that I know. I had the opportunity to work with him on different projects over many years, and he always handled the scientific details as well as the management and in particular the communication in a way which can only be described as superb. I can in absolutely no way imagine any reason that would justify the step taken by the university.

Please be rational and reinstate without delay. Thank you.

Weighing in on the accusations, I advise everyone to fill out questionnaires politely but honestly. I only have one email, my work email, and I use that for everything, always have. That hasn't been a problem so far!

The reasons stated by University of Copenhagen for Thybo's sack are weak. Unless there is much more serious issue that the ones stated, his sack is unjustifiable. It is sad to hear this coming out of academic community.

I join with my other colleagues in the USA in protesting the approach that the University of Copenhagen has used to sack Professor Thybo, who is an internationally recognized scientist of considerable stature. The larger concern is that the University has clearly fabricated some nonsense that is clearly hiding the real reasons for this dismissal. This leaves the situation open to conjecture, and strikes fear into the hearts of the entire Danish academic community. One could speculate in many directions. Is this just a clash of egos with people high up in the administration, in which case the actions and public statements are a disgrace. If there are some genuine reasons for this action, the University if bound by principle to make them public.

The official reasons for firing the professor are obviously a mere excuse. This is unacceptable.

Really wish the University of Copenhagen can withdraw the decision sacking this internationally well known geoscientist, who has brought a good reputation to the university!