A strategic partnership agreement signed in 2008 was meant to usher in a new era of research cooperation between Denmark and China. Danish officials had spent years courting the “new global superpower,” and the deal placed particular emphasis on education, innovation, and research cooperation with China. It promised greater student mobility and easier access for Danish universities… Continue reading Denmark: From naiveness to tight security screenings on Chinese academics
Malta’s engagement with China is a relatively recent phenomenon. Although cooperation began in 2009, activity has increased sharply over the past two years. Contrary to the growing skepticism and the publication of research guidelines across European countries, Malta appears to remain open to Chinese students and researchers. As part of this project, we have investigated… Continue reading Malta: Recent rise in cooperation with Chinese universities lacks discussions on potential risks
This report analyzes a dataset of academic engagement between the Netherlands and China. There are some areas of concern, but overall, the relatively advanced Dutch approach offers lessons for other European countries. Yet the cooperative model is running into its limitations as the extent of universities’ compliance diverges from the government’s policy priorities. The dataset… Continue reading The Netherlands: Can cooperative knowledge security policy mitigate risky cooperations with China?
Ireland’s expanding academic ties with China have created opportunities for universities, but the accompanying risks of authoritarian influence warrant closer scrutiny. The main concerns relate to Irish institutions’ growing involvement in transnational education (TNE) programs in China and to the presence and influence of controversial Chinese-linked entities, such as Confucius Institutes and Huawei. This study… Continue reading Ireland: Increasing exposure to authoritarian influence through educational partnerships with China
Belgian universities maintain a dense web of cooperation with Chinese partners, ranging from institutional agreements and student (and sometimes staff) mobility to joint research and teaching programs. These links have expanded over the past two decades alongside broader internationalization strategies, growing student flows and China’s rising research capacity. In recent years, however, European and Belgian… Continue reading Belgium: A fragmented landscape of academic cooperation and research security
