The UiS board discussed Israel at its meeting on 6 June 2024.
The student representatives had tabled a proposal for an academic boycott of Israel. They also wanted to end procurement agreements with Israel.
In his submission, the rector opposed this proposal for reasons of principle.
"The board should reflect on academic boycott more fundamentally and the university's role. In addition, the board should reflect on what an academic boycott would mean for the individual researcher's academic freedom," the case submission states.
There was disagreement among the board members, and during the discussion the term "boycott" was removed from the proposal.
The board agreed on the following resolution:
- UiS is terminating all institutional collaboration agreements with Israeli institutions, due to the war in Gaza, which is contrary to international law. Nor will UiS enter into any new agreements as long as hostilities are ongoing.
- UiS takes the initiative to terminate procurement agreements involving Israel through SIKT.
Case presentation: Request for an academic boycott of Israel (Norwegian only)