Diplomatic relations between Spain and China have spanned over 50 years, characterized by ongoing (if sometimes uneven) dialogue at the governmental, social, cultural, and educational levels. In the educational sphere, out of Spain’s 50 public universities, 48 have had or currently have cooperation agreements with Chinese entities. In September 2024, during Spanish Prime Minister Pedro… Continue reading Spain: Bridges and blind spots in the relationship between Spanish universities and China
India’s traditional approach to Europe has prioritized major powers like France, Germany, and the UK. However, shifting global dynamics—driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and intensifying US-China rivalry—are prompting New Delhi to broaden its European engagement. Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the Visegrad Four (Poland, Hungary, Czechia, and Slovakia), is emerging as… Continue reading Visegrad Four and India: Searching for collaboration agenda amid global geopolitical upheaval
Over the past two decades, Cyprus has steadily expanded its role as a regional educational hub, attracting international students from Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, while forging partnerships with foreign universities. Although this internationalisation drive has largely been led by private universities for commercial purposes, the country’s public universities, several of which perform well… Continue reading Cyprus: The challenge of internationalising higher education while preserving academic integrity
