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MERICS European China Talent Program 2026

The 2026 MERICS European China Talent Program (ECTP) is open for applications! Become one of approximately 15 European early career professionals and benefit from unique training and mentorship to deepen your understanding of China and its global impact. 

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Grzegorz Stec
Head of Brussels Office/Senior Analyst

EU-China; China’s foreign policy & geopolitical competition; hybrid interference & disinformation

Antonia Hmaidi

Antonia Hmaidi
Senior Analyst

Geopolitics of technology; semiconductors; data science; hacking

Daria Impiombato

Daria Impiombato
Senior Analyst

Elite politics and party-state structures; domestic security and societal resilience; PRC strategic communication and information operations

KatjaDrinhausen

Katja Drinhausen
Head of Program

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

Claus Soong

Claus Soong
Analyst

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

HelenaLegarda

Helena Legarda
Head of Program

China’s defense and security policies; Chinese foreign policy, geopolitical competition and risk

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping (from right to left) during a meeting ceremony in the Kremlin.
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The China-Russia Dashboard

The China-Russia Dashboard monitors the economic, political, security, and societal dimensions of China-Russia relations and their changing quality over time. The results are presented in interactive graphics and analyses.

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As a member, you can rely on us to deepen your organization’s China expertise and to help you with the most critical strategic decisions concerning China. Members gain privileged access to research products and events as well as tailored oral and written briefings.

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