Global Partnerships Working Group
Scientific collaboration with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) presents both opportunities and challenges to European universities. While cooperation with China is intense and appreciated in many areas, concerns about China’s motives, a growing awareness of dependencies, as well as political pressure have contributed to discussions on how Europe should position itself vis-à-vis Chinese partners. Caught between a desire to expand research collaboration, knowledge sharing and scientific freedom on the one hand and mindfulness of reputational risks and public scrutiny on the other, European higher education institutions (HEIs) today face significant trade-offs in their collaborations with Chinese partners, particularly in fields deemed sensitive for dual use.
Conference “European Universities’ cooperation with China” | Coimbra (coimbra-group.eu)