Thank you, 10.000 times.
21 April 2020
Dear friends,
Two weeks ago, in a moment of deep pessimism for the lack of a common European response to the dramatic crisis affecting our countries (as well as many other parts of the world), we felt that it was necessary to ask for help. For us, the obvious step was to call on the friends and colleagues from the academic and research world. We felt that the moment required to establish a spiritual solidarity, which only can provide the ground for the material solidarity that is severely needed in this moment.
Your response was prompt and mighty. Without any organizational support, our appeal has been shared and answered by more than ten thousand people from every country of Europe and elsewhere. We are less afraid and pessimistic now.
We thank you also for the good words that in many cases have accompanied your signature. We could not respond individually, but we deeply appreciated them as they are testimony of the existence in our academic world of a strong community that goes beyond the state borders.
We have transmitted our common message to the European authorities and newspapers, but if you have the possibility please do share the message with politicians, journalists and opinion leaders of your country.
Two weeks ago, in a moment of deep pessimism for the lack of a common European response to the dramatic crisis affecting our countries (as well as many other parts of the world), we felt that it was necessary to ask for help. For us, the obvious step was to call on the friends and colleagues from the academic and research world. We felt that the moment required to establish a spiritual solidarity, which only can provide the ground for the material solidarity that is severely needed in this moment.
Your response was prompt and mighty. Without any organizational support, our appeal has been shared and answered by more than ten thousand people from every country of Europe and elsewhere. We are less afraid and pessimistic now.
We thank you also for the good words that in many cases have accompanied your signature. We could not respond individually, but we deeply appreciated them as they are testimony of the existence in our academic world of a strong community that goes beyond the state borders.
We have transmitted our common message to the European authorities and newspapers, but if you have the possibility please do share the message with politicians, journalists and opinion leaders of your country.