ReConnect China - Research Security in Research Cooperation with China

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The results of a survey on research security in collaborations between Austria and China reveal a fundamental lack of knowledge—not only about key terms related to research security but also about the current policy strategies and recommendations shaping EU-China research partnerships. In this episode, the authors of the report, Gábor Szüdi and Philipp Brugner, discuss the urgent need for support measures to assess security risks when engaging with potential Chinese partners, including considerations around dual-use aspects. Link to the Policy Brief “Knowledge and Perception of Research Security” Gábor Szüdi and Philipp Brugner are researchers and project managers at the Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI) in Vienna, Austria. The podcast is hosted by Dr Outi Luova from the Center for East Asian Studies, University of Turku, Finland. Documents mentioned in the podcast: Council recommendation on enhancing research security (https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-9097-2024-REV-1/en/pdf) Tackling R&I foreign interference (https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/3faf52e8-79a2-11ec-9136-01aa75ed71a1/language-en) Communication on economic security strategy (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52023JC0020) Transcript: https://www.utu.fi/fi/ajankohtaista/podcast/reconnect