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

I strongly support this petition. Eiji Ohtani, Sendai, Japan

I strongly support this petition. Eiji Ohtani, Sendai, Japan

It seems there are no grounds for that out of proportion sanction. Not even in Mexico we experience on Academia such harasment and faculty is free ti disent from managment. Using a "private account" and " advising students ..." are not only childly but gestapolike reason to fire such a Scientist who I has the priviliege to Know at finland in 2008.

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The announced reasons for firing a geophysicist with a superb international reputation for career contributions are shockingly trivial. Warren Hamilton Distinguished Senior Scientist, Dept. of Geophysics, Colorado School of Mines, USA

I urge the University of Copenhagen to reconsider its position and to respect the basic academic rules.

I am signing this document because Professor Thybo is a man of great integrity, who would never act in any manner that would be deemed suitable for dismissal. This dismissal should be revoked immediately.

I am appalled to see that Hans Thybo has been sacked for such trivial-sounding reasons. He has had a meteoric career and must be (or have been) one of the most prestigious employees of Copenhagen University. I trust the University will reconsider its decision.

The private e-mail issue seems weird

I had perfect cooperations with Hans Thybo within several large international projects. I got to know him as an excellent scientist and an always correct and friendly colleague.

The given seem minor and in no way a reason to get fired.

I cannot understand that a well-respected professor as Hans Thybo is fired for reasons given as: advice to a postdoc to answer a university questionnaire honestly and as a subsidiary reason, his use of his private email for work-related issues. Jacob Fokkema Professsor of Applied Geophysics Delt University of Technology Rector Magnificus Emeritus Delft University

Emeritus Professor of Geophysics, University Paris Diderot Member Academies of Science Europe, France, China Former President of EUG

not acceptable for such minor reasons. bad for science, bad for an open society and democracy. Hopefully, a solution can be found soon.

Kindly note that this address is my professional one. A colleague who is contributing to the development of science at the highest standards can't be sacked for the reasons evocated and should be reintegrated to his position. I really don't understand how an university can cut a branch that is still giving so many fruits...

These do not seem acceptable reasons for disimissal.

This man is of the highest ethical standard I know. He should not be sacked for trivial offences such as these

I am astonished that someone as productive and well-respected as Hans Thybo, who has long held a leadership role in European Earth Sciences, could have been dismissed for such apparently trivial reasons.

I strongly support the protest against the dismissal of Prof Hans Thybo.

Rice University, Earth Science Department, Houston TX, USA

I find the reasons for dismissal trivial and need to know the real reason if there is one!