RSU China Studies Centre

The RSU China Studies Centre is a multi-functional centre of expertise in regional studies. Its activities are in accordance with the RSU development vision and can be sub-divided into three main directions: education, research, and internationalisation.

Education

Development and implementation of academic courses on the East Asian region in cooperation with other RSU departments
Implementation of exchange programmes with international universities
Implementation of projects related to the East Asian region and China in cooperation with Latvian state institutions and NGOs
Chinese language courses accessible to the public and integrated into RSU academic life, Chinese language teaching theory
Coordination of international and local interns and trainees

Research

Centre for political/IR expertise: East Asia regional dynamics, interaction of global powers in the East Asia region, China studies, Baltic States and China, EU – China, foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI)
Centre for language expertise: philology and phonetics research, Chinese language consultations
Centre for cultural expertise: the history and culture of China, aspects of East Asian social anthropology
Publications in international databases
Policy papers and reports within international research networks
Publications and opinion pieces in influential media and think tanks
Participation and co-organising of international conferences
Cooperation with research institutions in Latvia and abroad
Contribution to the development of visiting research

Internationalisation

Inviting guest lecturers and giving lectures abroad
Participating in international networks in the EU and globally
Developing relations with international partners – universities, associations, think tanks, state institutions, and NGOs
Contributing to the international recognition and prestige of RSU