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China’s rising capability in science, technology and innovation to a certain extent has to do with “a grand experiment” that started 15 years ago when the Chinese government released the National Medium and Long-Term Plan for the Development of Science and Technology (2006–2020) (MLP). MLP launched the indigenous innovation strategy and set goals to turn China into an innovation-oriented country. The junction when the old MLP phased out and a new MLP (2021–2035) will soon be introduced holds greater historical and practical significance for the Chinese and international scientific communities to make sense of planning for science. https://lnkd.in/gf6J_ten

🌍 Research Grant Awarded to Study Shifting Global Power Dynamics 🔍 The norms and institutions that have shaped international relations, particularly in the European Union, are undergoing significant changes as competition between global powers intensifies. To address this, a consortium of universities has been awarded the prestigious MSCA Doctoral Networks grant. Leiden University is hereby represented by political scientist Karolina Pomorska. The awarded research programme, EUFOG, will train the next generation of scholars through 18 PhD positions, with two based at Leiden University. The research will focus on critical topics like EU enlargement and strategic autonomy, and aims to provide deeper insights into how the EU is evolving in the face of geopolitical challenges. This project includes partnerships with prominent universities from across Europe, as well as think tanks like The Clingendael Institute. Through this collaboration, the consortium will explore how the EU can navigate power shifts and contribute to global governance. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eC9GJ_Cr #LeidenUniversity #MSCA #GlobalPolitics #EUForeignPolicy #PhD #HorizonEurope #ResearchInnovation #EUFOG Institute of Political Science | Leiden University

‼️ Check out the key insights from Mario Draghi’s report on the Future of EU Competitiveness by YERUN - Young European Research Universities 👇 🔗https://lnkd.in/eWWWCn5z Research Matters Campaign European Commission

Call for Participation: "Lessons Learned: Navigating Experiences from Sino-European Cooperation for Future Global Engagements" 📢 The conference, being held on July 7th and 8th, 2025, at RWTH Aachen University, aims to showcase key findings and raise questions regarding collaborations while drawing lessons from past experiences that could inform future international cooperation in education and research, including with countries beyond China. This event is part of the ENTRANCE project, which is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (#BMBF). Contributions are particularly, but not exclusively, invited from researchers in the fields of Sinology, East Asian Studies, Political Science, Philosophy/Ethics, and Innovation Research, as well as from universities, research centers, and think tanks through practical reports and discussions. Submissions that critically reflect on how academic cooperation with China is perceived and shaped in Europe today, along with its implications for cooperation with other countries, are encouraged. In this context, the aim is to examine various dimensions, including the legal framework for international partnerships, political and economic considerations, and the risks to the innovative capacity of European research. Please submit your abstracts or proposals (maximum 3000 characters) by December 15, 2024. ❗ Submissions should be sent with the subject "lessons learned from China" via email to [email protected].

There is very little to suggest that the China’s scientific behemoth will not continue growing stronger. A radical reshaping of science in the country has been achieved by focusing on three areas: https://econ.st/3VJ5jHk

In a recent CSIS report, Scott Kennedy writes, "US-China scholarly exchange can be deeply beneficial to overall scholarly enterprises, to the two societies, and to the world. But there are real obstacles and risks that cannot be ignored in order for the two governments to create a stronger foundation." Read the full report: https://cs.is/3TFgVIS

Sovereign Europe seems to be a buzz word. But there is much more behind: it's about to pave our way to our European future, to protect our rights and to have an impact on our life, which is a challenge in our globalized world: “My European Sovereignty” is the blog of the International Chair on Sovereign Europe. It is dedicated to the study of European sovereignty and its various manifestations.  It is run by the team of the Chair and the laboratory to which it is attached, the CDRE. The aim of the site is to provide researchers, lecturers and the general public with information to help them better understand this concept, which is gaining ground in the political and legal debate.  As such, it is intended to be open and welcomes contributions from other researchers and young researchers wishing to participate in this scientific project. https://lnkd.in/d3bqNCyy

US-China scholarly recoupling will trigger necessary restoration of US-China bilateral relationship. US-China scholarly recoupling is the basis of the world order. US-China scholarly recoupling will solve most of challenges that today's Earth faces, such as climate change, infection diseases, asteroid impacts, space exploration, micro-/nano plastics pollution, EV transition, water scarcity, drug addiction, basic scientific researches, etc. , that US-Jap alliance mostly has nothing to do with. Top priority!

And those that lead in science tend to lead in other areas as well….

There is very little to suggest that the China’s scientific behemoth will not continue growing stronger. A radical reshaping of science in the country has been achieved by focusing on three areas: https://econ.st/3XqUbjC