International research collaboration is a catalyst for excellent research. With this as a guiding principle, the FWO's international policy aims to offer researchers in Flanders, at every career stage, a wide range of ways to establish international contacts, exchange views and/or collaborate. Admittedly, that kind of openness also comes with a number of challenges. In the current context of geopolitical power shifts, including through influence and interference, it is not only scientific values such as academic freedom, research integrity and research ethics that come under pressure, but there is also a danger of undesired knowledge transfer and misuse of research results. The above aspects are usually given the heading 'Knowledge Security'.
In light of this FWO developed a specific knowledge security policy that, in 2024 during the call for bilateral research projects with China, will be tested and evaluated on the basis of a specific knowledge security section in the application form, before being implemented FWO-wide from 2025 onwards. During this webinar more information will be given on FWO’s knowledge security policy and how to complete the knowledge security section in the online application form. All Flemish (co-)supervisor(s)(-spokesperson)(s) interested in submitting a bilateral research project with China are invited to participate in this webinar.
Registration closed. For last minute registrations please contact gregory.absillis@fwo.be.