I remember having read that universities once had parliamentary representation in the UK (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_constituency).
Would it be possible to have, at the example of clerical states within HRE, to see some 'scientocratic' states emerging out of universities, and at which time?
Right there, I would imagine some ruler in HRE during Middle Ages entrusting the government of some city to university scholars, perhaps the university chancellor before the practice eventually becomes permanent and gives way to a distinct socio-political entity. Bonus if a 'Rector' (or Chancellor) becomes Imperial Elector, and another if this form of government survives to present day.
Would it be possible to have, at the example of clerical states within HRE, to see some 'scientocratic' states emerging out of universities, and at which time?
Right there, I would imagine some ruler in HRE during Middle Ages entrusting the government of some city to university scholars, perhaps the university chancellor before the practice eventually becomes permanent and gives way to a distinct socio-political entity. Bonus if a 'Rector' (or Chancellor) becomes Imperial Elector, and another if this form of government survives to present day.