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Articles on Cooperation with China

On this page you will find exciting articles dealing with the topic 'Science Cooperation with China'. We hope the articles will encourage readers to further explore the opportunities and risks of collaborating with research institutions from China.

 

In this article (paywall) from China Table, the current debate about a central register of research cooperation between German and Chinese universities is examined. Prof. Dr. Doris Fischer and Prof. Dr. Björn Alpermann from the University of Würzburg offer their opinion.

In this article (paywall) in Der Spiegel, the well-known sinologists Maik Baumgärtner and Ann-Katrin Müller ask whether German universities are too careless in their dealings with Chinese partners? They elaborate on possible solutions for the German government.  

In this article in the journal ASIEN, Professor Sabrina Habbich-Sobiegalla of Freie Universität Berlin and Professor Christoph Steinhardt of the University of Vienna contribute to the debate on academic autonomy in German research on China.  

In this article in the journal ASIEN, sinologist Thilo Diefenbach comments on an article in 'in minimia sinica' that explores the historical background of the current hostility towards China.

In this article, Professor Dr. Björn Alpermann from the University of Würzburg and Professor Dr. Gunter Schubert from the University of Thübingen establish an intermediate state around the recent debate about the state of German China research.

In this article in the FAZ, Professor Andreas Fulda of the University of Nottingham, Dr. Mareike Ohlberg, David Missal, Dr. Horst Fabian and Dr. Sascha Klötzbücher respond to the comments in the article by Professors Alpermann and Schubert.

In this article in the FAZ, Professor Dr. Björn Alpermann and Professor Dr. Gunter Schubert comment on accusations that German China research does not face politically critical issues.

In this article in the 'International Journal of Human Rights', Professor Andreas Fulda of the University of Nottingham and David Missal question the academic independence of German China studies and thus spark the debate about the positioning of German China studies.

In this article, Professor Doris Fischer evaluates Germany's China policy under Chancellor Scholz and, relatedly, the approach of a new orientation towards Chinese partners.

 

In this article, Professor Katrin Kinzelbach and Dr. Ilyas Saliba present the Academic Freedom Index, as well as approaches for case studies on academic freedom in different countries.

In this article, Professor Katrin Kinzelbach and co-authors provide a guideline for using the Academic Freedom Index in practice.

In this article, Professor Katrin Kinzelbach, Dr. Ilyas Saliba, and Dr. Janika Spannagel evaluate the origins of university rankings in Shanghai and argue for the integration of academic freedom indicators in global rankings.

 

In this video, Professor Björn Alpermann from the Julius Maximilians University gives a presentation on 'Cultural Cooperation with China at a Crossroads? - Current status, opportunities and challenges'.

In this video, Doctor Sigrun Abels of the Center for Cultural Studies on Science and Technology in China at the TU Berlin gives a presentation on 'Rethinking Cultural Cooperation with China - Goals, Options for Action and Perspectives for Actors in Germany'.

In this video, Monique Knapen, expert in intercultural relations, gives a presentation on 'Cultural exchange with China - from assertiveness to humility?" Experiences, challenges, and strategies of actors across Europe' in English.

German-Chinese Relations

In this video, you can watch Professor Alpermann's lecture at the 7th Chinese Film Festival in Nuremberg. In addition to an introduction to the various films offered during the festival, Professor Alpermann also goes into the background of the one-child policy (the theme of the opening film 'Balloon').

In this article, Dr. Nadine Godehardt and Professor Dr. Björn Alpermann discuss what 'system rivalry' means in a geopolitical and scientific context. Mutual dependencies are discussed, as well as how scientific collaborations deal with this field of tension.