China Competence Certificate

TARGET GROUPS

Higher Education and Research Institutions:

• Employees of the administration
• Researchers, in particular young academics
• Students and lecturers
• People interested in founding a company

LEARNING OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE

By completing the three basic modules and two elective modules, participants acquire fundamental knowledge on China, which gives confidence to cooperate and exchange ideas in the field of science.

MODULES

Basic module 1: regional competencies

Scope: 2 days (16 teaching units (TU))
Areas: Economy and politics, history and culture, geography and society

current offers:
14-15 November 2024, 9.00-15.00, online:
Philosophical traditions, history, society and economy | Dr Tania Becker, Dr Ágota Révész, Max Zenglein (conducted by the China Center | TU Berlin; teaching language: German)

12-13 December 2024, 9.00-15.00, online:
Technology, digitalisation, innovation | Dr Tania Becker, Till Ammelburg, Professor Dr Catherine Ruth Levy, Professor Dr Zheng Han (conducted by the China Center | TU Berlin; teaching language: German)

30-31 January 2025, 9.00-15.00, online:
Urbanisation, ecology, climate | Dr Tania Becker, Dr rer. agr. Cheng Chen, Professor Emeritus Johannes Küchler, Dr Susanne Stein, Dr Eva Sternfeld (conducted by the China Center | TU Berlin; teaching language: German)

13-14 February 2025, 9.00-15.00, online:
Research and higher education policy, foreign, cultural and education policy | Dr Sigrun Abels, Dr Stephanie Christmann-Budian, Dr Wolfgang Röhr, Professor Dr Markus Taube (conducted by the China Center | TU Berlin; teaching language: German)

Basic module 2: intercultural skills

Scope: 1 day (8 units)

current offers:
14 March 2025, 9.30-16.30, in Jena:
Intercultural Communication for the Chinese-speaking Cultural Area
Dr Tina Paul, Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau (teaching language: German)

Basic module 3: strategic competencies

Scope: 1 day (2 x 4 units)
Areas: Law, export control, data security and laws, ethics

Current offers:
28 November 2024, 9.30-13.00, online:
Export control risks and dual use in international scientific collaborations
Jochen Kuck, Lawyer, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH (teaching language: German)

Optional modules

Changing content for in-depth study as well as a taster course in Chinese language: 1/2 day (4 units)

current offers:
13 September 2024, 9.30-13.00, in Jena:
Introduction to Chinese de (teaching language: German)

CURRENT COURSE OFFERS

The courses and other information and exchange offers can be found online at ChinaKooP events de.

DURATION

two semesters part-time

CERITIFCATION

Certification is cumulative with the submission of the certificates of attendance.

CONDITIONS

• No prior knowledge necessary
• Offers take place online/ hybrid/ in presence
• Participation is free of charge

REGISTRATION FOR THE CHINA COMPETENCE CERTIFICATE

Please register for the China Competence Certificate. We will inform you about current offers that can be credited for the certificate program.

Registration de