Nature：欧洲为何将中国排除在“地平线”旗舰研究计划之外？

Group 1 - The new round of restrictions may lead to a decrease in China's openness to foreign partners [2] - Chinese research institutions will no longer be able to participate in most research funding projects under the EU's Horizon Europe program, which has a total budget of €93.5 billion (approximately $111 billion) [2] - The EU's concerns are related to the sharing of sensitive technologies with China, which could jeopardize regional security [2] Group 2 - Starting this year, institutions based in China or controlled by Chinese entities will be prohibited from applying for funding in areas such as artificial intelligence, 5G communication technology, healthcare, semiconductors, biotechnology, and quantum technology [4] - The "Seven Sons of National Defense" universities under China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology are fully banned from participating in all funding projects [4] - However, Chinese institutions can still apply for or participate in specific research projects mainly related to climate, biodiversity, food, and agriculture [4] Group 3 - The European Commission, which manages the Horizon Europe program, emphasizes the need for caution in actions and cooperation partners due to the current economic and geopolitical critical juncture [4] - Intellectual property (IP) protection is also a concern for the EU [4] - The Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology has not yet responded to requests for comments regarding the changes in participation eligibility for the Horizon Europe program [4]