Knowledge is what makes society work.

Without knowledge we cannot manage the environment, our cities, healthcare, governments, education systems, science, culture, and everything else that matters to us.

Today we face a crisis of knowledge. Our claims to have knowledge are being threatened both by technology and politics. And the very ideas of knowledge and truth are under attack.

At the heart of the crisis of knowledge are philosophical problems about the relationship between knowledge, truth, science, ethics and politics — and ultimately our relationship to reality itself.
The Knowledge in Crisis FWF Cluster of Excellence aims to inspire a new generation of philosophers – we will build an intellectual community and provide a systematic career support system for more than 20 early career researchers who will be employed at our partner universities.

In addition to its research components, the Cluster will work with key stakeholders in Austria to bridge the gap between academia and praxis. Through a range of public events, workshops and trainings, the Cluster will enable completely new understandings of today’s crises of knowledge.
Knowledge in Crisis started in October 2023—its first phase will run until September 2028.

The Cluster is a collaboration between the University of Graz, the University of Salzburg, and the University of Vienna, led by Central European University.

Knowledge in Crisis is funded by the Austrian Science Fund.