The U.S. Department of Education has launched a portal revealing that China and Hong Kong have contributed over $6 billion to American universities, raising concerns about foreign influence and research security, with top recipients including Harvard, Stanford, and Yale.
The European Commission is set to unveil recommendations for EU states to address foreign interference in research and innovation, particularly from strategic adversaries like China, in an effort to safeguard European research. The proposal aims to establish a new center dedicated to keeping European research secure and urges EU members to be vigilant about the risks associated with international research collaboration. Additionally, the Commission plans to promote dual-use research and may open up the Horizon Europe R&D program to technologies with both civil and military applications.