ENTRANCE-Conference - Lessons Learned: Navigating Experiences from Sino-European Cooperation for Future Global Engagements

Call for Participation - Call for Papers

On July 7–8, 2025, RWTH Aachen University will host the ENTRANCE conference titled “Lessons Learned: Navigating Experiences from Sino-European Cooperation for Future Global Engagements.”

The aim of this conference is to highlight key insights and unresolved questions arising from collaborations with Chinese institutions. We will explore lessons learned from past experiences that could inform future international cooperation in education and research beyond China.

To foster meaningful exchange, the conference will be held in person, providing ample opportunities for dialogue among academics, practitioners, and policymakers on the evolving landscape of international cooperation in higher education and research, with a particular emphasis on China.

A call for papers will be launched at the conference.

Call for Papers

We invite submissions from researchers in fields such as Sinology, East Asian Studies, Political Science, Philosophy/Ethics, and Innovation Research. We also encourage practical reports and discussion papers from universities, research centers, and think tanks.

We welcome contributions that:

• Critically reflect on how academic cooperation with China is perceived in Europe today.
• Examine how such cooperation is currently organized.
• Explore the potential impact of these perceptions on future collaborations with other countries.

Contributions may address various dimensions, including:

• The legal framework for international partnerships.
• Political and economic considerations.
• The risks for European research and its innovative capacity.

Other important considerations include:

• Societal interests and European values that shape our cooperation efforts.
  The ethical implications of international scientific collaboration amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Submission Guidelines:

• Abstracts or proposals should not exceed 3,000 characters.
• The deadline for submissions is December 15, 2024.
• Please email your submission to entrance@jara.org with the subject line "Lessons Learned from China."
• Submissions are welcome regardless of affiliation, career stage, or field of expertise.

Please note: Due to funding regulations, we can only reimburse travel and accommodation costs for speakers from EU countries.

We look forward to your contributions and to breaking down barriers through insightful discussions on global cooperation!