EU-US-China Science and Technology Competition in the Age of Complexity

European Hub for Contemporary China Workshop

This unique event organised within the European Hub for Contemporary China (Horizon Europe) project, dedicated to the multidisciplinary analysis of EU-US-China relations from the perspective of technology, will be a perfect opportunity for China experts and professionals to come together, network, exchange ideas and experiences and learn about the present and the future state of Chinese technology.

Can Chinese technology pose a threat to the European market, or will the shifting geopolitical alignments make the EU turn towards increased technology transfer with the PRC? Which of the Chinese sectors of innovation are prioritised by the CPP, and which industries may become ground for future Sino-European collaboration?

Divided into three thematic panels, this workshop will provide a truly diverse examination of science, technology and innovation in China. It will showcase the perspectives on diplomatic ties between Europe and China through the lens of technology, assess the progress and shape of advanced technologies such as satellites, drones and ICT in China as well as frame the subject of Chinese science in the context of trilateral EU-US-China relations.

Held at the Centre for International Studies and Development (CISAD) of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, where the Global Complex Systems Lab operates, this workshop will include a Complexity perspective on China’s technology and foreign policy towards the US and the EU.

This workshop will take place on Thursday, February 26th at the Reymonta 4 campus in Kraków, Poland

Schedule

26 February 2026, 09:30-14:30

Venue

Room 207, Second floor, Reymonta 4, Kraków, Poland

Registration

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09:30-10:00

Opening remarks

Professor Marcin Grabowski

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10:00

Panel 1

Europe-China diplomatic relations through the lens of technology

Chair: Marcin Grabowski

Paolo Pizzolo – China’s Technological Encroaching In The Western Balkans: A Red Flag For Europe?
Sandra Krawczyszyn-Szczotka – Between Warsaw And Beijing. A Woman’s Perspective On Trade, Technology, And Trust
Jeremy Garlick – Cars And Chips: The Nexperia Case And Its Impact On EU-China Relations
Javier Borràs Arumí – The EU, China And Tech Middle Powers
Jan Chmielowski – Beyond Business: How Tencent And Bytedance Shape Europe’s Digital Space

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10:05-11:20

Coffee break

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11:20-11:30

Panel 2

Advanced technology in China

Chair: David O’Brien

Krzysztof Karwowski – China And Satellite Megaconstellations – Searching For Prestige And The New Engines Of Growth
Dominika Dziwisz – Chinese Proactive Cyber Defence: Gray Zone Vs. MOOTW
Niklas Swanström – Beyond The Firewall: How China’s Military-Civil Fusion Strategy Transforms EU-China Technology Competition
Sławomir Wyciślak – Advanced Technology In China. The Paradox Of Restrictions In The Age Of Complexity

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11:30-12:30

Lunch

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12:30-13:30

Panel 3

EU-US-China trilateral relations and tech cooperation

Chair: Paolo Pizzolo

Shaun Breslin – The Changing Role Of Security In European China Relations Amidst “Great Changes Unseen In A Century”
Emilian Kavalski – Data, Drones, And Dependence: China’s Smart Agriculture And The New Geopolitics Of Infrastructural Power
Łukasz Gacek – Technology, Discourse Power And The Transformation Of EU-US-China Competition
David O’Brien – Beef, Butter And Bytedance: The Complexity Of Ireland’s Relations With The US And China

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13:30-14:30

Closing remarks and end of the workshop

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14:30

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