What is an academic community?

The academic community is a group of people who are part of the academic world, i.e. the community of universities and research institutes. This community includes students, teachers, researchers and other academic professionals. The academic community strives to promote the production, sharing and preservation of knowledge as well as the development of education and research.

An academic community can be local, such as a single university or research institute, or it can be a wider network between different organizations. This community can also cover different disciplines and fields that unite people around a common interest or goal.

The academic community often works in close cooperation with each other, organizing conferences, seminars and other events to share information and stimulate discussion. In addition, the academic community can also influence society and decision-making through, for example, expert opinions and research results.

Sources: Wikipedia, University of Turku