Economic Trends and Perspectives along the New Silk Road
Palazzo Dossetti - Reggio Emilia, 8-19 July
The swift transformations in the Chinese economy, society and politics are major topics discussed in our media, academia and by policymakers. New analytic frameworks can help us exploring the contrasting narratives on contemporary China, seizing the opportunities unfolding in front of us. Rethink the Chinese way of development with our challenging lessons, engage yourself in the scenery of a 19th century neoclassical building by debating with Kerry Brown, Markus Taube, Yu Jie and other outstanding scholars.
Associate partner Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University 
With the support of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia 
and Unindustria Reggio Emilia 
With support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation 
Program
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10:00-11:00 |
Registration of participants at Tricolour Flag Hall |
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11:00-11:30 |
Opening ceremony Welcome remarks: Reggio Emilia Municipality, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Unindustria Reggio Emilia |
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11:30-12:30 |
Opening lecture The EU Fiction and Reality in the Framework of the Economic Dialogue with China Alberto Bradanini CSCC President, former Italian Ambassador to China tag: eu-china economic dialogue, european union, china |
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12:45-14:15 |
Welcome lunch |
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14:30-15:30 |
Brexit and the EU 2019 Elections, How the Chinese Elite Views the Future of Europe Kerry Brown Director of the Lau China Institute at King's College, London tag: eu-china, chinese politics, chinese elite |
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16:00-17:00 |
What Does Xi Jinping New Era Mean for Europe Kerry Brown Director of the Lau China Institute at King's College, London tag: china's new era, xi jinping, communist party of china |
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9:15-10:15 |
Sino-European Economic Relations at a Crossroad, Contemporary Patterns and Fundamental Challenges Ahead Markus Taube Chair of East Asian Economic Studies/China, Mercator School of Management, Berlin tag: eu-china relations, international trade, reciprocity |
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10:30-11:30 |
Chinese Foreign Direct Investments in Europe and the New EU Screening Regulation Sergio Paba, Cinzia Parolini Department of Economics "Marco Biagi", University of Modena and Reggio Emilia tag: foreign direct investments, european union reforms |
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12:00-13:00 |
China and Europe, the Convergence of Two Cultural Models in the Trump Era Franco Mazzei LUISS University, Rome tag: donald trump, isolationism, multipolarism |
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13:00-14:15 |
Lunch break |
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14:30-17:30 |
OFF CAMPUS Urban Regeneration and Innovation in a European City: Reggio Emilia as a Focal Point Visiting Technopole labs (mechatronics, environment, life sciences) |
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9:15-10:15 |
Industry 4.0-Made in China 2025: Innovation Patterns in Comparison Markus Taube Chair of East Asian Economic Studies/China, Mercator School of Management, Berlin tag: innovation, manufacturing, made in china 2025, industry.40 |
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10:30-11:30 |
Rethinking the Success of China's Economic Reform: A Political Economy Explanation Li Yuan Chair of East Asian Economic Studies, University of Duisburg-Essen tag: innovation, eu-china |
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12:00-13:00 |
Reform to Survive: WTO and China's Role in International Trade Antara Ghosal Singh Delhi Policy Group tag: wto, international trade |
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13:00-14:15 |
Lunch break |
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14:30-15:00 |
OFF CAMPUS A brief introduction to the city of Reggio Emilia @Tourist Information Office (IAT) |
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15:30-17:30 |
OFF CAMPUS Reggio Children Education in Early Childhood as a Leverage of Cooperation between Italy and China Visiting Loris Malaguzzi International Centre (exibitions, ateliers) |
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9:15-10:15 |
Demystifying the Belt and Road Initiative: Scope, Actors and Repercussion for Europe Li Yuan Chair of East Asian Economic Studies, University of Duisburg-Essen tag: belt and road initiative, international trade |
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10:30-11:30 |
Foreign Port Acquisition in China's Grand Strategy Mathieu Duchâtel Director of Asia Programme, Institut Montaigne, Paris tag: belt and road initiative, ports, international trade |
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12:00-13:00 |
Connectivity in EU-China Relations Mathieu Duchâtel Director of Asia Programme, Institut Montaigne, Paris tag: eu strategies, connectivity |
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13:00-14:00 |
Lunch break |
| 14:30-17:30 |
OFF CAMPUS Food Valley Experiences, a Strong Growth Engine for the Italian Export Visiting Albinea Canali winery and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory |
| 19:30 |
HAPPY HOUR @Student's Hostel della Ghiara |
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9:15-10:15 |
Chinese Innovation Pathways: Lessons from SMEs in China Leanne Chung Cardiff Business School tag: small and medium enterprises, innovation |
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10:30-11:30 |
Urbanization as a Growth Engine: the Development of China's Interior Regions Miguel Angel Martinez Department of China Studies, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou tag: urbanization, migration, growth |
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12:00-13:00 |
Accelerated and Destructive Innovation in the Internet Era: Practical Examples from an International SME in South East Asia Leanne Chung Cardiff Business School tag: small and medium enterprises, internet, south east asia |
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13:00-14:15 |
Lunch break |
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14:30-15:30 |
OFF CAMPUS Study in China: Programmes and Opportunities at XJTLU, Suzhou Presentation by Miguel Angel Martinez, Xi'an Jaotong-Liverpool University |
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15:30-17:30 |
OFF CAMPUS Planning New Proposals of Cooperation between China and the EU With E 35 Foundation |
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11:30-13:30 |
DAY TRIP TO MILAN One Hundred Years of Chinese Migration in Milan Cultural guided tour around via Paolo Sarpi |
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13:30-18:00 |
Visiting Milan |
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9:15-10:15 |
From Deng to Xi, Economic Reform and the Return of the Middle Kingdom Yu Jie Asia-Pacific Programme, Chatam House, London tag: market reforms, innovation |
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10:30-11:30 |
Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent, the Role of the Internet Giants in China's New Economy Cinzia Parolini Department of Economics "Marco Biagi", University of Modena and Reggio Emilia tag: internet, growth, bat |
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12:00-13:00 |
Party vs Market: A Permanent Contradiction Yu Jie Asia-Pacific Programme, Chatam House, London tag: market reforms, chinese middle class |
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13:00-14:30 |
Lunch break |
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14:30-16:30 |
CAREER DAY Orient Yourself in a Quickly Changing Global Job Market Meeting enterprises active in China and Europe @Unindustria Reggio Emilia |
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9:15-10:15 |
The Future of Vision Intelligence, Applications and Perspectives Rita Cucchiara Department of Engineering "Enzo Ferrari", University of Modena and Reggio Emilia tag: vision intelligence, innovation, artificial intelligence |
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10:30-11:30 |
Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in China's Social Credit System Rogier Creemers Leiden University tag: social control, artificial intelligence, big data |
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12:00-13:00 |
The Impact of the Digital Revolution on the Economy and its Future Prospects Sergio Paba Department of Economics "Marco Biagi", University of Modena and Reggio Emilia tag: digital revolution, employment, robots |
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13:00-14:00 |
Lunch break |
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15:00-17:00 |
OFF CAMPUS Italian ceramic, a world champion in innovation Visiting Florim, Modena |
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9:30-10:30 |
Italy and China, Two Cultural Superpowers Stefano Queirolo Palmas Minister Plenipotentiary, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation tag: italy-china, cultural cooperation |
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10:30-11:30 |
Italy-China, how to Stenghten the Biateral Cooperation Andrea Francioni Department of International and Political Sciences, Siena University tag: italy-china, reciprocity, bilateral relation |
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12:00-13:00 |
From Teachers to Managers, How and Where China is Attracting Foreign Professionals Filippo Garini Business School, Xi'an Jaotong-Liverpool Univesity, Suzhou tag: china's job market, reforms |
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13:00-14:30 |
Lunch break |
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16:00-17:30 |
OFF CAMPUS Italian Cars: Past, Present and Future Visiting Enzo Ferrari Museum, Modena |
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17:30-19:00 |
OFF CAMPUS Sightseeing the city of Modena |
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9:00-10:00 |
Italian Biomedical Technologies and Chinese Regulation for Market Access tag: italian export, market access, chinese middle class |
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10:00-11:00 |
Smart Public Illumination: the LAMPANET Project Fabrizio Pancaldi Department of Sciences and Engeneering Methods, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia tag: innovation, italian export |
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11:30-12:30 |
Environmental Protection, Trend and Technologies for a Better World Alessandro Bigi Department of Engineering "Enzo Ferrari", University of Modena and Reggio Emilia tag: pollution, environmental protection, chinese middle class |
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12:30-13:30 |
Lunch break |
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15:00-17:00 |
OFF CAMPUS From disposable plastic products to heart-surgery appliances, an Italian industrial succes story Visiting Mirandola biomedical district |
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20:00 |
Goodbye party @Hostel della Ghiara: dinner + guzheng and piano concert |
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9:30-10:30 |
Food and Beverage, One of the Greatest Assets of Emilia-Romagna Region tag: food and beverage, italian export, chinese middle class |
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10:30-11:30 |
Business and Tax in China and East Asia Lorenzo Riccardi RsA asia tag: business, taxation, italian export |
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12:00-13:00 |
Italian Luxury and Fashion for Chinese Middle Class Consumers Lorenzo Riccardi RsA asia tag: luxury, fashion, italian export, chinese middle class |
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13:00-14:30 |
Lunch break |
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15:00-17:00 |
Final assessment |
Program director: Michelangelo Cocco
Scientific supervisor: Alessandra Cappelletti
Admission
"EU-China Cooperation: Economic Trends and Perspectives along the New Silk Road" is open to a maximum of 40 students. Your first step to becoming a participant is an application. The application deadline has been extended to 31 May 2019.
No further applications will be considered after this date.
Please submit the following documents:
- motivation letter
In the motivation letter please describe how the courses are relevant to your academic curriculum, research or professional work, and how would you benefit from our summer school. Please consult the detailed course descriptions on our “program” section to make sure that your motivation letter is in accordance with the main objectives of the summer school
- curriculum vitae
Please include a list of publications, if any - copy of an English certificate, and of any other diploma/certificate, if available
CSCC does not return application documents.
The requested documents have to be sent in a single .pdf file to the following e-mail address:
We will inform you within one week from the deadline whether your application is successful.
Fees and scholarships
Tuition fees depend on the status of the applicant.
| Students from UNIMORE and XJTLU | EUR 720 |
| Students from partner universities (listed here) | EUR 900 |
| All other students | EUR 1.000 |
| Professionals | EUR 900 (THREE DAY PROGRAM) |
The fee covers tuition + working materials, and shall be paid in full by all admitted participants before June 9, 2019.
The fee is not refundable or adjustable under any circumstance.
A summer school certificate will be released to participants who successfully pass the final assessment, provided they have taken part in at least 27 out of 30 hours of classes.
HOW TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP
Ten scholarships are available and cover the admission fee.
Students only may apply for a scholarship. If you would like to request the scholarship, please state it in the motivation letter.
Students awarded with a scholarship will have their fee entirely reimbursed by September 30 2019, provided they have taken part in at least 27 out of 30 hours of classes.
HOW TO PAY
The payment shall be done via direct bank transfer.
Bank transfer costs shall be covered by participants.
Payee: Centro Studi sulla Cina Contemporanea
IBAN: IT38 U056 9603 2000 0001 2808 X14
BIC: POSOIT2106Y
Bank name: Banca Popolare di Sondrio
Bank address: 054 Roma agenzia 11
It is absolutely essential that the stated reason for payment is the following:
“NAME SURNAME, CSCC Summer School 2019”
Contact person
Alessandra Pinelli
Phone: (+39) 333 1513110
E-mail: segreteria@cscc.it
WeChat: wxid_73ailw7bn2ou22
Consultation hours: Monday/Friday: 9:30-12:30h
Student life
Founded in the 2nd century BC as a Roman Colony, Reggio Emilia preserves much of its ancient beauty in its city center, characterized by attractive squares and old churches.
Reggio Emilia is renowned for its food and wine, but it's more than just this: it’s innovation, thanks to its mechanics excellencies, mechatronics and cooperative sectors; sustainable growth, thanks to its cyclist-friendly roads and the modern high-speed railway; inclusive and intercultural society, thanks to its international relations and the world-wide renowned Reggio Emilia Approach for education of early childhood.
Reggio Emilia is an ideal location for students and scholars. Enjoy it, you’ll be surprised!
Accomodation
Whilst no support will be provided by CSCC for accomodation arrangements and related costs, CSCC has special agreements with the following facilities located a few hundred meters from our summer school venue. Discounted room prices will be guaranteed to participants.
Student's Hostel Della Ghiara, via Guasco 6, Reggio Emilia
Hotel Ariosto, via San Rocco 12, Reggio Emilia
Due to the high season, we strongly recommend you to book well in advance.
How to get there
Reggio Emilia is well connected with main Italian cities via high speed train: Bolgna (20 minutes), Milan (45 minutes), Rome (2 hours and 30 minutes).
Partners
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