Jun 11, 2026
The Needham Questions Inverted
- 14:00 to 15:30
- Colloquium
- Lise Meitner Research Group (China)
- Erik Baark
The talk will assess the Chinese science and innovation juggernaut, including how the Chinese leadership has supported a surge in R&D expenditures, the growth in R&D human resources, and the expansion of Chinese scientific publications and patents. In addition, it will review Chinese developments in artificial intelligence compared to the U.S. and Europe. Finally, it will discuss various ways to understand the shift of innovation leadership to the East.
Contact and Registration
We welcome both internal and external guests. For further information about the LMRG Colloquium series, specific sessions, or registration (a limited number of places are available), please contact Dr. Franziska Fröhlich.
About This Series
The LMRG Colloquium is a venue for members and guests of the Lise Meitner Research Group, "China in the Global System of Science," to share their work in progress. It is an opportunity to raise questions, discuss methodological challenges, or get feedback on preliminary conclusions. We aim to create a supportive atmosphere that combines rigorous criticism with genuine curiosity.