Great power competition or multipolar world? China will play a crucial role in both scenarios. It is therefore essential to decipher Beijing's strategies and interactions with Western countries and the Global South. Engage with our leading scholars to acquire key interdisciplinary tools and new knowledge to keep up with this epochal change. Join our unique summer school.
Great power competition or multipolar world? China will play a crucial role in both scenarios.
It is therefore essential to decipher Beijing's strategies and interactions with Western countries
and the Global South. Engage with our leading scholars to acquire key interdisciplinary tools
and new knowledge to keep up with this epochal change. Join our unique summer school.
Yu Jie Chatham House & LSE
Markus Taube University of Duisburg-Essen
Alessandra Cappelletti XJTLU
Ling Li University of Vienna
Matteo Dian University of Bologna
Kerry Brown King's College|
09:00-09:30 |
Registration of participants and opening of the summer school |
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09:30-10:30 |
Sino-European Economic Relations at the Crossroads of Business Interests and Political Control Markus Taube University of Duisburg-Essen |
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10:30-10:50 |
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10:50-11:50 |
The War in Ukraine and the Evolution of the Sino-Russian “No Limit” Partnership Flavia Lucenti University of Bologna |
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11:50-12:00 |
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12:00-13:00 |
Clash of Empires: from “Chimerica” to the “New Cold War” Ho-fung Hung Johns Hopkins University online session |
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13:00-14:30 |
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14:30-16:00 |
WORKSHOP How to write an international investigative report Stefano Liberti Internazionale |
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16:00-17:00 |
MEETING China reopens: discuss with managers and CEOs of foreign companies |
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09:30-10:30 |
Aspirations and Realities of Innovation in China: A Comparative Analysis of Different Sectors Markus Taube University of Duisburg-Essen |
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10:30-10:50 |
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10:50-11:50 |
The Geopolitics of Semiconductor Supply Chains Mathieu Duchâtel Institut Montaigne online session |
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11:50-12:00 |
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12:00-13:00 |
Demistifying the Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Aims, Actors and Structure Giulia Sciorati University of Trento |
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13:00-14:30 |
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16:00-17:30 |
VISIT Discover beautiful scenaries and excellent wines on the Lambrusco hills |
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09:30-10:30 |
Chinese and American Visions of the International Order Matteo Dian University of Bologna |
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10:30-10:50 |
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10:50-11:50 |
NATO Takes on China as a Challenge: How China Responds Liselotte Odgaard Norwegian Institute for Defense Studies |
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11:50-12:00 |
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12:00-13:00 |
USA and EU: Is Decoupling from China Really Possible? Sergio Paba University of Modena and Reggio Emilia |
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13:00-14:30 |
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14:30-16:00 |
WORKSHOP How to write for an academic journal Alessandra Cappelletti Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University |
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16:00-17:00 |
MEETING China reopens: new study and career opportunities with Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. Share your ideas with the academic management of the biggest transnational university in China. |
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09:30-10:30 |
The Taiwan Issue: History, Politics and Misperceptions Kerry Brown King's College, London |
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10:30-10:50 |
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10:50-11:50 |
China Through European Eyes: Why Intellectual Encounter Is More Urgent Than Political Rivalry Kerry Brown King's College, London |
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11:50-12:00 |
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12:00-13:00 |
The Rise of China in a Turbulent Europe: The EUropean responses to China’s engagement of Central, East and Southeast Europe Dragan Pavlicevic Xi'an Jaotong-Liverpool University |
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13:00-14:30 |
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16:00-18:00 |
VISIT Ferrari museum, the evolution of an Italian uniqueness, and the historic center |
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19:00 |
APERITIVO + CONCERT Ying Yang Ensemble @chiostrino della Ghiara |
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09:30-10:30 |
Twentieth Party Congress, One Year On Ling Li University of Vienna |
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10:30-10:50 |
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10:50-11:50 |
Party and Society: The Weired Tale of The "Popular War" Against Covid-19 Ling Li University of Vienna |
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11:50-12:00 |
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12:00-13:00 |
China and the Global South: Beijing's Rising Influence in Africa and the Arab World Dawn C. Murphy National War College online session |
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13:00-14:30 |
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14:30-16:00 |
WORKSHOP How to write op-eds and commentaries about the Asia-Pacific Region Manali Kumar 9DashLine |
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16:00-17:00 |
MEETING Discovering the international dimension of Reggio Emilia: the role that cities can play to build up global approaches E35 Foundation for international projects |
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19:30 |
FAREWELL DINNER |
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09:30-10:30 |
From "Market Economy" to "Common Prosperity": Will the Party Need a New Social Contract? Yu Jie Chatham House |
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10:30-10:50 |
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Deconstructing the Uyghur Issue: Xinjiang in the New Era Alessandra Cappelletti Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University |
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Party, People and Players: Who Decide China's Foreign Policy? |
You can join our lectures either by coming to Reggio Emilia, and meeting in person international scholars and fellow students, or online, from your location of preference. Classes will take place in the historic building of Palazzo Dossetti (Reggio Emilia campus). Even from remote, you will be guaranteed full participation in all sessions, thanks to our e-learning platform. In both cases, you can choose whether to attend only the morning sessions or the full program. All speakers will be onsite, except for the "online sessions", as indicated in the program.
You can join our lectures either by coming to Reggio Emilia, and meeting in person international scholars and fellow students, or online, from your location of preference. Classes will take place in the historic building of Palazzo Dossetti
(Reggio Emilia campus). Even from remote, you will be guaranteed full participation in all sessions, thanks to our e-learning platform. In both cases, you can choose whether to attend only the morning sessions or the full program.
All speakers will be onsite, except for the "online sessions", as indicated in the program.
Our lectures delivered by international scholars and experts will provide you with an in-depth, interdisciplinary and critical approach towards the political and economic role of China in the changing global context: this is a unique learning opportunity.
Join up to date presentations, discuss with your peers in break-out rooms, challenge our speakers in Q&A sessions: our interactive and participative method will support your engagement and enhance your learning experience.
Our lectures delivered by international scholars
and experts will provide you with an in-depth, interdisciplinary and critical approach towards the political and economic role of China in the changing global context: this is a unique learning opportunity
Join up to date presentations, discuss with your peers
in flipped classrooms, challenge our speakers in Q&A sessions: our interactive and participative method
will support your engagement and enhance
your learning experience
In the afternoon, don’t miss our writing workshops with journalists and academics, to gain important resources for your future studies and career. In addition, our guided tours will drive you through the excellences of Emilia Romagna. Later on, you will have the chance to engage in social activities in the beautiful and lively historic center of Reggio Emilia. All participants will become members of our Alumni Club, together with scholars and professionals from all over the world.
Founded in the 2nd century bC as a Roman colony, Reggio Emilia preserves its ancient beauty in its city center, characterized by beautiful squares and old churches. Reggio Emilia is renowned for its food and wine, but it's not only that: it’s innovation, thanks to excellencies in mechanics, mechatronics and cooperative sectors; sustainable growth, thanks to its cyclist-friendly roads and the modern high-speed railway; inclusive and multicultural society, thanks to its international exposure as well as the world-wide renowned Reggio Emilia Approach to education dor early childhood. Reggio Emilia is an ideal location for students and scholars. Enjoy it, you’ll be surprised!
The Rise of China in a Turbulent World - Alternative Perspectives is open to students and professionals. Your first step to join our summer school is an application. The application extended deadline is 30 June 2023.
To apply to our summer school, please submit the following documents:
The requested documents shall be sent in .pdf format to the following e-mail address:
We will inform you within three days from the deadline whether your application is successful.
| Students (including PhD candidates) | Professionals | |
| In presence, full program | EUR 550 | EUR 1.000 |
| In presence, morning lessons only | EUR 450 | EUR 800 |
| Online, morning lessons + workshops and meetings | EUR 475 | EUR 700 |
| Online, morning lessons only | EUR 400 | EUR 650 |
The fee covers tuition + working materials.
The fee is not refundable or adjustable under any circumstance.
A summer school certificate jointly issued by University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and Centro studi sulla Cina contemporanea will be awarded to participants, provided they have taken part in at least 17 out of 18 hours of classes.
The payment shall be done via direct bank transfer.
Bank transfer costs shall be covered by participants.
Payee: Centro Studi sulla Cina Contemporanea
IBAN: IT38 U056 9603 2000 0001 2808 X14
BIC: POSOIT2106Y
Bank name: Banca Popolare di Sondrio
Bank address: 054 Roma agenzia 11
Please state the following as reason for payment:
“NAME SURNAME, CSCC Summer School 2023”
No support will be provided by CSCC for accomodation arrangements and related costs.
Due to the high season, we strongly recommend you to book well in advance.
Reggio Emilia is well connected with main Italian cities via high speed train: Bologna (20 minutes), Milan (45 minutes), Florence (1 hour), Turin (2 hours), Venice (2 hours and 30 minutes), Rome (2 hours and 30 minutes).
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