Germany’s Basic Law celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2024; the peaceful revolution happened 35 years ago. Two anniversaries which provide the opportunity to take a look at freedom in all its facets for an entire year. The Science Year 2024 — Freedom focused on the value and meaning of freedom, casting a spotlight on it in its different dimensions and in different contexts. How resilient is our democracy in the face of current crises? What kind of freedom do we need – at schools and universities, online, in research laboratories or in art? How do we safeguard the freedom of future generations? What does the use of artificial intelligence mean for our freedom?