Meet our Experts
KatjaDrinhausen

Katja Drinhausen

Head of Program

China’s legal and governance system; social credit system; human rights

AlexanderBrown

Alexander Brown

Senior Analyst (on parental leave)

Industrial policy; foreign economic policy

Jacob Gunter

Jacob Gunter

Lead Analyst

China's political economy; Industrial policy; Innovation

Abigael Vasselier

Abigaël Vasselier

Director Policy & European Affairs/Head of Program Foreign Relations

EU-China; Geopolitics; China´s foreign and security policy

FrancoisChimits

François Chimits

Senior Economist (Brussels office)

Economic development of China; foreign trade

Claus Soong

Claus Soong

Analyst

China’s foreign and security policy; Asia-Pacific; US-China

"The chances of Russia turning its back on China are slim. Beijing and Moscow share strategic interests and geopolitical goals. Xi and Putin have a close relationship.”

Call for applications for our MERICS European China Talent Program (ECTP)

MERICS is dedicated to the mission of “Getting China right”. In this spirit, the ECTP will again gather a selected group of approximately 15 European early career scholars and professionals in Berlin. Apply until March 30

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Enhance your think tank skills with our training programs

Think Tank School: For early-career professionals to develop core think tank skills, expand network, and work on an individual policy project. 

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Leadership & Management Training: For middle managers to focus on leadership responsibilities, organizational development, and fundraising strategies.

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