National security acts could damage research and exchanges, say US universities
Excessive regulation could damage American research and student exchanges, say universities, as Congress considers new measures on Chinese interference.
Excessive regulation could damage American research and student exchanges, say universities, as Congress considers new measures on Chinese interference.
The Australian government has supported measures to prevent foreign interference on university campuses, but stopped short of cracking down further on controversial Confucius Institutes.
Research-intensive universities in the UK and Australia have said "pragmatic, risk-based" measures are needed to protect international collaboration.
A parliamentary committee has warned universities that Chinese students in Australia are suffering from the "authoritarian reach of the Chinese government”.
UK universities must promote clear codes of conduct to guard against foreign interference, according to new guidance published by Universities UK.
The UK government will tackle foreign interference at British universities by working with Universities UK and by promoting diversification of international students, responding to a prior inquiry which cited a failure to protect academic freedom.