"Starting this year, organizations based in or controlled by China cannot apply for grants to fund projects involving artificial intelligence, telecommunications such as 5G, health, semiconductors, biotechnology or quantum technologies. China's Seven Sons of National Defence, a group of universities affiliated with the government's ministry of industry and information technology, are also barred from all funding. However, Chinese organizations can still apply for or participate in select research projects related to climate, biodiversity, food and agriculture."
"Beatrice Plazzotta, a business analyst for the Europe Commission, which manages the Horizon Europe programme, in Brussels, Belgium, said at a webinar last month: "We are in an economic and geopolitical conjuncture where we have to pay attention to what we do and who we collaborate with." Plazzotta said the protection of intellectual property (IP) was among the EU's concerns."
Starting this year, organizations based in or controlled by China are ineligible to apply for Horizon Europe grants for projects involving artificial intelligence, telecommunications such as 5G, health, semiconductors, biotechnology or quantum technologies. A group of universities known as China's Seven Sons of National Defence, affiliated with the ministry of industry and information technology, is barred from all funding. Chinese organizations remain eligible for select projects on climate, biodiversity, food and agriculture. The EU cites economic and geopolitical risks and concerns about protection of intellectual property. The United States has accused China of stealing trade secrets, and China has denied those allegations. Some European cases involved collaborations with Chinese institutions that have close military ties. China's Ministry of Science and Technology did not respond to requests for comment.
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