{
  "id": 11086237,
  "title": "Security: Conducting research independently with military universities from China? This is how the federal states protect their research from espionage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/sicherheit-eigenverantwortlich-forschen-mit-militarunis-aus-china-so",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-01T02:08:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/sicherheit-so-schuetzen-die-bundeslaender-ihre-forschung-vor-spionage/100257979.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Several German states are taking steps to protect their research institutions from espionage and cyberattacks, following a series of incidents. Baden-Württemberg's Science Minister Petra Olschowski stated that the state is working closely with universities and security authorities to address the threats. A recent report highlighted the risks associated with the Helmholtz Center for Information Security (Cispa), which had close ties to China. The German government is establishing a National Platform for Research Security, which will advise on protecting research and is set to begin work on October 16.",
  "summary": "A new platform is set to help protect knowledge from foreign powers. A Handelsblatt survey shows: Despite great risks, the interest of the countries is different.",
  "key_points": [
    "Some German states take action to protect research facilities from espionage and cyberattacks.",
    "Cispa case reveals Helmholtz-Zentrums shortcomings in business protection and personnel selection."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}