China ABC Science Culture

On Friday November 06, 2026 the Chair for Sinology with a focus on the Intellectual and Cultural History of China (Alexander von Humboldt Professorship) led by our FAU MoD member Prof. Dr. Dr. Andrea Bréard at FAU, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg is hosting:

China ABC Wissenschaftskultur
Event: China ABC Science Culture
Organizer: KoWinChi (Erlangen)
Speakers:
• Prof. Dr. Roland Altenburger, University of Würzburg
• Dr. Sabine Weber, FAU. Institute for Languages ​​and Cultures of the Near and East East Asia, Chair of Sinology with a focus on the intellectual and cultural history of China (Alexander von Humboldt Professorship)

-Introduction to the development and significance of science and technology in modern China, taking into account cultural, historical, political, economic and social aspects.
-An examination of the international networking of Chinese scientists and the transfer of knowledge since the reform and opening-up policy of 1978.
-Analysis of the Chinese understanding of science and technology, shaped by cultural and political factors such as optimism about progress, predictability of innovation, and the specifically Chinese relationship between science and politics.

Registration
Registration is free but mandatory.
Registration link: https://www.phil.uni-wuerzburg.de/kowinchi/anmeldung/

WHEN
Fri. November 06, 2026 (11:00H – 17:00H)

WHERE
Munich, LMU/International Office, Ludwigstr. 27

KoWinChi
KoWinChi „Competence in Research Cooperation with China”.
Cooperation with China is indispensable in many scientific disciplines. Chinese scientists today conduct research at an international level. Especially in natural science, the education of young Chinese scientists is often outstanding. In addition, Chinese institutions offer attractive research opportunities. Research cooperation with China therefore takes place today on an equal footing. At the same time, cooperation has become more complex because it takes place against the background of increased economic competition and system rivalry. Economic competition leads to concerns regarding intellectual property rights, industrial espionage or dual-use technologies. System rivalry raises questions about the safety of foreign scientists in China, the protection of freedom of expression, and academic freedom in general. The existing differences in scientific culture and academic socialization pose significant challenges for cooperation and the training of young Chinese scientists in Germany. Against this background, the project „Competence in Research Cooperation with China” (KoWinChi) aims to prepare scientists and science support staff at universities and research institutions for cooperation with China.

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