ReConnect China - Horizon Europe Research Consortium

🎙️ Holiday News for Podcast Lovers! 🎧✨ The holidays are here, and what better time to recharge and get inspired? 🌟 I'm happy to announce that FOUR brand-new episodes of ReConnect China podcasts are now live! 🗣️🎙️ ReConnect China - Horizon Europe Research Consortium Here’s what we’ve got in store: 👉 Episode 1: Unpacking China’s narratives of a ‘shared future for the mankind’ https://lnkd.in/dJxKGd8G 👉 Episode 2: Electric Shock: EU Tariffs vs. China’s power Play in the Global EV Race https://lnkd.in/d7ucFT4b 👉 Episode 3: Unpacking China's COVID-19 Aid Diplomacy https://lnkd.in/dEHShNtY 👉 Episode 4: coming soon: Research Security in Research Cooperation with China Whether you're traveling, cozying up at home, or taking a winter stroll, these episodes are the perfect companions. ❄️✨ 🎄 Happy Holidays and Happy Listening! 🎉 #Podcast #NewEpisodes #HolidayListening #Inspiration #Learning #China Turun yliopisto - University of Turku  

Wie beeinflussen geopolitische Strategien unsere internationale Forschungsarbeit? Welche Risiken birgt die Zusammenarbeit mit globalen Partner:innen – und wie können wir Forschungssicherheit in Europa stärken? Diesen und weiteren Fragen widmet sich Philipp Brugner (Centre for Social Innovation) in unserem nächsten Science and Innovation Policy Talk – kurz SIP Talk – am 17. Jänner. Philipp wird u.a. Einblicke in das neue EU-Paket zur Forschungssicherheit geben und Ergebnisse einer Umfrage unter österreichischen Forscher:innen zur Zusammenarbeit mit China diskutieren. #Forschungssicherheit #ResearchSecurity #GlobalCollaboration #TechSecurity #economicsecurity Bundeskanzleramt Österreich, Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Forschung, Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation & Technologie, Federal Ministry of Labour and Economy, Bundesministerium für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten (MFA Austria), ReConnect China - Horizon Europe Research Consortium

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A week after our ReConnect China - Horizon Europe Research Consortium conference hosted by University of Tartu, I'm still digesting all the food for thought. A real feast of ideas. ✍ The best way to catch up on what was said and learn about what our consortium has been up to is to explore our website: https://lnkd.in/eY5EZ9T8 📄 You can also find the conference program here: https://lnkd.in/eKhr6uay I was thrilled to have discussed: 👉 Climate cooperation and competition with China -- with Hanah Lahe and Beatrice Gallelli, chaired by Louis Wierenga 👉 Tech and digital dependencies - with Xiaoxue Martin, Francesca Maremonti (IAI) and Henry Rõigas, chaired by yours truly. 👉 Artificial intelligence - with Mikael M. and Gábor Szüdi, chaired by Philipp Brugner. 📝 On this last one, check out my latest analysis for ReConnect China on China, AI and technical standardization, hot off the press: https://lnkd.in/eNbJMW5P. Ifri - Institut français des relations internationales is a proud partner of the consortium and I'm honored to coordinate our contribution. It was great to spend three days with great colleagues and ReConnect with Françoise Nicolas 😁

Two days of intense and engaging debate at the first Europe China Knowledge Forum of ReConnect China - Horizon Europe Research Consortium. Many thanks to the University of Tartu for the excellent organization and the super tasty food! Huge thanks to Runya Qiaoan ( ❤️ ) for the pic. (John Seaman, unfortunately, you are just behind the audience 🥴 ) IAI - Istituto Affari Internazionali

After Tartu is The Hague (2025). And after The Hague is Brussels (Rome was also discussed for 2026 - would have actually been special to see our final China dialogue taking place in Italy). ReConnect China - Horizon Europe Research Consortium has done two years of research by now and it was high time to present our work in the first of three public conferences. The European Capital of Culture, the city of Tartu, Estonia, hosted +100 participants from Europe, China and Southeast Asia for the event "ReConnect China Dialog? Bridging Gaps, Charting Futures with Europe" from Oct. 24-26. As the positive feeling still lingers on, the joined-up approach towards tackling the EU's complex relationship with China is still palpable and the excellent dialogues between academics (with a special shout-out to our young researchers from across Europe, who followed a dedicated call for papers and joined us on the young researchers panel), policy makers and FIMI-intelligence practitioners are reverberating for everyone, these persons here deserve a mention: 👏Elo Süld, Anastasia Sinitsyna and Evelyn Pihla from Asia Centre at Tartu Ülikool (University of Tartu) for being immaculate hosts! 👏Gábor Szüdi and all other supporters from ZSI-Centre for Social Innovation for jointly preparing a big data report on EU-China STI cooperation in digital technologies, two related policy briefs and one more analysis on the state of research security in Austria, which were all put on stage for discussion here in Tartu (and, to re-phrase the words of the European Commission representative, "generated a lot of echo within the Commission") 👏Outi Luova, Imar Koutchoukali, Mikael M. and John Seaman for making our two panels with ZSI a truly pleasant experience 👏Roosa Lehto and Outi Luova again for taking another podcast with us 👏Bart Dessein, Huanyu Zhao and Saskia Vanden Broeck - in the name of the full consortium - for coordinating our joint mission towards the end of 2026. 👏And all other ReConnect partners with whom I had such nice conversations and stimulating time together Here is more on our conference, follow also from there to the ReConnect website: https://sisu.ut.ee/eckf/

🌍 Thrilled to have attended the 2024 ReConnect China - Horizon Europe Research Consortium Conference in Tartu, Estonia! As a representative of European Hub for Contemporary China - EuroHub4Sino, it was inspiring to connect with colleagues and experts working on ReConnect China, our sister project. 👏 Special thanks to the organisers Urmas Hõbepappel, Elo Süld, Anastasia Sinitsyna, Evelyn Pihla from Asia Centre,Tartu Ülikool (University of Tartu). The exchange of knowledge and ideas was invaluable, reinforcing the importance of our collaborative efforts in understanding and adapting to global shifts. Looking forward to strengthening our partnerships and continuing this important dialogue at the upcoming events. 🚢🌐 Beyond the Horizon ISSG #EuroHub4Sino #ReConnectChina #EUChinaRelations #TartuUniversity #BeyondtheHorizonISSG

💡 What are the EU's tech and digital dependencies on China, and how do they relate to national security? We discussed this in Tartu, Estonia during the annual 2024 Conference of ReConnect China - Horizon Europe Research Consortium (Oct. 24-26). I presented my report 'Port politics: strategic autonomy and European ports', including tech dependencies on China related to Nuctech scanning equipment, ZPMC cranes, and port community system LOGINK. ❕ In short: we need more European cooperation concerning foreign involvement in European seaports and logistics. My fellow panelists Francesca Maremonti, PhD and Henry Rõigas shared their insights on electric vehicles and cybersecurity, moderated by the great John Seaman. Thanks to them and the audience for the lively discussion! It was an even greater pleasure to attend the other panels of the 2024 ReConnect China Conference and meet so many interesting experts, and to visit Tartu for the first time. 🙏 Special thanks, aitäh, to Elo Suld and Anastasia Sinitsyna from Tartu Ülikool (University of Tartu) for their hard work organising the conference, and our project coordinator Bart Dessein. Next year, The Clingendael Institute will organise the 2025 ReConnect China Conference in The Hague. We look forward to welcoming you, stay tuned! 📒📒📒📒📒 To read the Port Politics report, see: https://lnkd.in/ek3uVemT The report was co-authored with Bart Kuipers and Frans-Paul van der Putten for the Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat and Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken, via the Dutch China Knowledge Network. To see the full program of the 2024 ReConnect China Conference, visit: https://sisu.ut.ee/eckf/ To read more about the ReConnect China - Horizon Europe Research Consortium, funded by the European Union: https://lnkd.in/eJGQjZUA ReConnect China organises events, and publishes research, MOOCs, and podcasts. The Clingendael Institute #china #derisking

Thrilled to have presented my paper "Keeping Tabs on the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: The EU States’ Influence on the Chinese Financial Initiative" at the ReConnect China - Horizon Europe Research Consortium conference in Tartu! It was a fantastic opportunity to share my research and connect with so many inspiring colleagues. Looking forward to more collaborations and insights as we continue bridging perspectives! #ReConnectChina #Tartu #AIIB #EUAsiaRelations #InternationalFinance

⚛ Excited to share my latest Policy Brief for ReConnect China - Horizon Europe Research Consortium : “China’s Quest for a #Quantum Leap” ➡ https://lnkd.in/eP8Q2yks Wherein I explore: ✔ China’s quantum doctrine: very centralized and controlled by the CCP, dual-use ✔ Quantum innovation ecosystem and its nerve center in Hefei, Anhui Province ✔ Quantum communication: a field where China is the most advanced worldwide, planning to build a “Space-ground integrated quantum secure communication network”. After the Mozi quantum satellite, it launched the Jinan-1, the first satellite of its future quantum constellation.* ✔ China is racing in the field of quantum computing (superconducting and photonic), although the global competition is fierce. China is well positioned in the development of quantum technologies, but challenges remain high: ❌ S&T is too centralized and tightly controlled, preventing a vibrant startup ecosystem from emerging. ❌ Private investments in quantum are scarce. ❌ China is increasingly isolated, with less and less cooperation with Western countries and increasing export control measures on quantum technologies in the US and Europe. 🔎 This Brief builds up on my 2022 Ifri - Institut français des relations internationales report in French: "Le rêve quantique chinois : les aspirations d’un géant dans l’infiniment petit" ➡ https://lnkd.in/eN5PwrUX