Tag: Research Security

Luxembourg’s higher education sector is modest in scale but closely integrated into the broader European academic landscape. Anchored by the University of Luxembourg, the country’s sole public university, it emphasizes research priorities aligned with EU agendas, such as sustainability, digital transformation, and health. However, while its international cooperation is primarily European, Luxembourg also maintains limited… Continue reading Luxembourg: Low stakes cooperation with China across academia

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

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

Among the South Caucasus countries, Azerbaijan stands out for its steadily growing educational ties with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Baku actively emphasizes the importance of strengthening bilateral relations with Beijing, framing these developments as significant milestones. Although there is little transparency about the agreements, publicly available sources regularly highlight and commend steps taken… Continue reading Azerbaijan: Advancing robust educational ties with China

As China’s presence in the South Caucasus grows, marked by Strategic Partnership Agreements with Georgia and Azerbaijan, Armenia remains the only country in the region not to have entered into a similar arrangement with Beijing. Nonetheless, recent developments suggest that progress has been made in economic and political relations between the Republic of Armenia (RA) and the People’s Republic… Continue reading Armenia: China’s increasing presence in schools and academia