HAMBURG, Germany -- Like many European countries at the turn of the century, Denmark embraced research collaboration with other nations, especially with Chinese institutions. In the 25 years since, that warmth has turned to wariness.
Denmark's universities are setting up systems to screen salaried academics, researchers and administrative staff from China, Iran and Russia to prevent espionage. The Netherlands is also contemplating such a move, in line with recommendations by the European Union last year for more stringent national academic screening. Political debate over the viability of such a system is ongoing in Belgium and Germany.
