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Another CHERN Training School: China scholarship and policy advice |
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On 20 April, CHERN kicked off its 2nd Training School, which is taking place in a hybrid format, and aims to develop junior researchers’ competence to translate research results into actionable policy work. We are grateful to Matthias Stepan (member of Working groups 2 & 4) and Marina Rudyak for developing this insightful pedagogical concept with a multifaceted program. The Training School comprises two modules: online sessions for a larger audience and an in-person program in Brussels for a small group of selected researchers in mid-May. Out of the more than 60 excellent applications, 20 trainees were selected. They will be trained by experienced and knowledgeable China experts, senior academics, lawmakers, policymakers, and journalists. The in-person sessions in Brussels will encompass three skills training workshops, inspiring inputs by and discussions with policymakers, academic experts, and think tankers, and a visit to the premises of the European Commission Directorate General for Research and Innovation to gain deep knowledge on the needs for research on China in Europe. We wish the participants a great learning and networking experience!
Anna LUPINA-WEGENER
Training School and ITC Conference Grant Coordinator
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CHERN Joint WG Conference: China-Europe: Reconnecting in an Era of Competition and Rivalry?CHERN is organizing another joint working group conference, this year in Amsterdam on 7 and 8 Sept, hosted by Vrije Universiteit. The Working Groups are working on an appealing programme with a series of roundtables, keynotes and intensive workshops and networking opportunities.
The draft program of the event as well as the open call for submission of applications to participate will be published soon. Keep an eye on your mailbox and our website for updates.
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Call for STSM GranteesWith financial support for an STSM from CHERN, you will be able to upgrade or expand your research with established host researchers from renowned research institutions engaged in research on China’s presence in Europe. The STSM also gives opportunities to highlight your research through CHERN communication and dissemination channels and to network through its large network of experts.
Are you a (junior) researcher interested in researching one of the topics below? please consider applying!
1. China's Pandemic-Time Public Diplomacy in the Balkans, with Mare Ushkovska, PhD
2. Foreign Investment Screening in the European Union, with Agnes Szunomar
3. Ports in a storm: the spatial, political economy of Chinese-backed port investments, with Giles Mohan
You can apply until May 8.
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Rapid STSMsRapid STSMs are short duration research visits to establish or deepen research collaboration between the STSM applicant and the host. They typically take place during several research-intensive days at the host institution (max. duration 5 days).
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Call for ParticipantsThe ITC Conference Grants aim to financially support the career development of young researchers through networking, training, and integration into ongoing research collaborations. If you will hold an oral or poster presentation at a conference related to the CHERN Action and are interested in this Grant, check out the details and how to apply!
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Upcoming Working Group Activities
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China, Europe and the Changing Global Order webinar
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Join Giles Mohan, Indrajit Roy and Nana de Graaff to hear the latest in cutting edge research on how China’s rise is reshaping the global economy, the liberal international order and the meaning of development. During the seminars young researchers present their work in conjunction with the REDEFINE project at the Open University, University of York, and CHERN.
Come along to our seminar on the 11th of May from 12:30 to 14:00 (GMT) and hear Dr Johannes Petry from Goethe Universitat speak on: 'Capital markets with Chinese characteristics: Exchanges, state capitalism & China’s integration into the global financial order'
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China’s Belt and Road Initiative:
Background, Evolution and ProspectsJoin CHERN Working Group 2 (High-Technology and Innovation) and Pavia University for this webinar. The webinar will be held on Monday 15th May 2023 9:15 am (CET time).
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China’s global state capitalism from the ground-up CHERN Working group 5 (Labour and migration) and ZRC SAZU – Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts are organizing a workshop with the aim of collecting a group of contributors who will work towards a journal special issue. A total of 16 CHERN members and other applicants were selected to present their draft papers in Ljubljana on June 8th.
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Recent publications by CHERN members
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Alami, I., Whiteside, H., Dixon, A. D., & Peck, J. (2023). Making space for the new state capitalism, part II: Relationality, spatiotemporality and uneven development. Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space, 0308518X231156913.
Alami, I. (2023). Ten theses on the new state capitalism and its futures. Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space, 0308518X231156910.
Alami, I. (2022). The spiral of state capitalism: labour transformations or the ‘whip of external necessity’?. Global Political Economy, 1-20. Altun, S., & Ergenc, C. (2023). The EU and China in the global climate regime: a dialectical collaboration-competition relationship. Asia Europe Journal, 1-21. Altun, S., & Ergenc, C. (2023). The EU and China in the global climate regime: a dialectical collaboration-competition relationship. Asia Europe Journal, 1-21. Balmas, P., & Dörry, S. (2023). Chinese bank networks in Europe: FDI-oriented by legal and strategic design. Eurasian Geography and Economics, 1-27. Brennan, L. (2023) China is the real driver for west’s embrace of dirigisme. Financial Times, March 17, 2023.
Chen, J. Y. W., & Lodén, T. (2023). Slowly Taking Off: Nordic-Taiwan Relations.
Chen, J. Y. W., & Ristivojević, D. (2023). Global-Local Dynamics in the Belt and Road Initiative Projects. Global China Pulse. Chen, M., & Petry, J. (2023). What about the dragon in the room? Incorporating China into international political economy (IPE) teaching. Review of International Political Economy, 1-22. Ergenc, C. (2023), China Suddenly Abandoned Its Zero COVID Policy. How Did It Start In The First Place?, The Diplomat. Ferchen, M., & Mattlin, M. (2023). Five modes of China’s economic influence: rethinking Chinese economic statecraft. The Pacific Review, 1-27.
Mattlin, M., & Rajavuori, M. (2023). Changing Causal Narratives and Risk Perceptions on Foreign Investment: the Riskification of Chinese Investments in the Nordic Region. East Asia, 1-21.
Mattlin, M. (2023). Kiina-riippuvuuksia ja niiden tutkimusta, Kiina sanoin ja kuvin 1/2023: 4-8. Rogers, S. (2023). The emergence of the ‘rentocrat’. New Political Economy, 1-14. Szabó, L., & Jelinek, C. (2023). State, capitalism and infrastructure-led development: A multi-scalar analysis of the Belgrade-Budapest railway construction. Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space, 0308518X231156171. Vecchi, A., & Brennan, L. (2022). Two tales of internationalization–Chinese internet firms' expansion into the European market. Journal of Business Research, 152, 106-127. Whiteside, H., Alami, I., Dixon, A. D., & Peck, J. (2023). Making space for the new state capitalism, part I: Working with a troublesome category. Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space, 55(1), 63-71.
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News from CHERN members
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The Chinese Social Credit System Revisited: Implementation, Impact and Irritations
The closing conference "The Chinese Social Credit System Revisited: Implementation, Impact and Irritations" to complete the bidt funded research project "Learning from the ‘frontrunner’? A multidisciplinary analysis of the Chinese Social Credit System and its impact on Germany" is organised on 29 and 30 June 2023.
In addition, a corresponding evening event "The Chinese Social Credit System Revisited: Implementation, Impact and Irritations" with panel discussion will be held on 29 June which is co-organized by the China Competence Center University Würzburg (CCCUW) and the bidt.
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Apply for MSCA Doctoral Networks 2023
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CHERN encourages all its members to apply for relevant funding schemes, and one such opportunity is the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. The call will be launched 30 May.
MSCA Doctoral Networks will implement doctoral programmes through partnerships of universities, research institutions and research infrastructures, businesses including SMEs, and other socio-economic actors from different countries across Europe and beyond.
Find more information below, but also keep in mind that you can apply for funding to collaborate on a joint application with another CHERN member through out Rapid STSM call - see above in this newsletter.
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18th East Asia Economic Association (EAEA) International Convention
The 18th East Asia Economic Association (EAEA) International Convention will be held on campus of the Seoul National University (SNU) in Korea on October 21-22, 2023. The theme of the Convention is "Charting Inclusive Pathways for Innovation, Growth and Integration in Asia".
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