East/West Residency Program

The East-West residency program provides an intellectual bridge between Asia and Europe by inviting high-profile intellectuals from Asia for a curated stay in Venice and other European cities. Text: The East-West residency program provides an intellectual bridge between Asia and Europe by inviting high-profile intellectuals from Asia for a curated stay in Venice and other European cities. The residency offers a bespoke program of high-level engagement: closed-door dialogues with key political and intellectual figures, public lectures at renowned academic institutions, and strategic media collaborations, with partners such as the European Council on Foreign Relations, Politico, and the Institute for Human Sciences Vienna. Designed to catalyze ideas and foster lasting networks, the residency is run in cooperation with the BI China Center.
Residents
Wang Hui
Yan Xuetong
Zhang Yongle