China Competence Training Center
The China Competence Training Center (CCTC) was established in 2023 by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin as associated partners, with funds from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), and as part of the Guideline to Promote the Regional Expansion of China Competence in Science (Regio-China). It offers a training program to employees in the fields of knowledge and technology transfer, and international affairs, specifically tailored to their needs, enabling them to realistically assess the opportunities and risks of (research) cooperation and transfer projects in and with China. During the training, they develop strategies for dealing with legal, political, and social challenges, and learn to identify the opportunities that China offers in the field of research and transfer. Participants also learn to implement these strategies for their internal target groups. In addition, the training program provides comprehensive basic knowledge about China.
The CCTC also supports young researchers in China-related research projects, networks Berlin-based China researchers, and encourages the China-interested public to enter into an evidence-based dialog on complex China-related issues, in order to counter, with the results of current research, limited views of China among decision-makers in Berlin.
The CCTC regularly organises training courses, lectures, discussion rounds, seminars and cultural events for university members, as well as stakeholders from areas such as politics, business and society, on current China-related topics. The long-term goal is to develop the CCTC into a think tank with a special focus on cooperation with China.
Training program: Research and Innovation with China
Target groups:
- University staff from the knowledge and technology transfer sector
- University staff who provide administrative support for cooperation with China
- University staff who carry out China cooperation projects themselves
- University staff who are interested in China
Modules:
Module 1 China Competence Part 1 – Basics Knowledge and Understanding
Module 2 Legal Issues in Cooperations with China
Module 3 Research Cooperation in and with China
Module 4 Innovation and Business in China
Module 5 China Competence Part 2 - China in Practice