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Mercator Institute For China Studies (MERICS)

Nonprofit
Research Services60 employeesFounded 2013🇩🇪 Germany
Headquarters
🇩🇪Berlin, BE (+1)
Industry
Research Services
Employees
60
Founded
2013
Company type
Nonprofit
Ranking
#70,546

Since its foundation in 2013, MERICS has established itself as the leading European think tank on China. Employing more than 20 full-time researchers from all over Europe, with a range of scientific qualifications and methodological skills, MERICS is currently the largest European institute focusing solely on the analysis of contemporary China and its relations with Europe and the wider world. MERICS publications often drive China policy debates and are frequently quoted in European and international media. MERICS experts are regularly consulted for their independent expertise by senior public and private sector decision-makers from across Europe. Having its main premises in Berlin, MERICS also entertains an office in Brussels and has staff working permanently in different European capitals. Please visit our website: www.merics.org Subscribe our free newsletter "MERICS Update" and publication alerts: https://merics.org/en/merics-update Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@mericseu

Specialties
EducationResearchConsultingResearch Services
0 / 1
Active markets
China
0
New markets
none this period
0
Signals
Last 90 days
Momentum
vs prior period
Expansion ScoreStrong
57 / 100

Global expansion

Live
China
Last 90 days
Stages
Exploring0Committing0Expanding1Scaling0
Recent activity
Advancing30d
New90d

Market entry timeline

The order this company entered each market — oldest to newest

1
🇨🇳China1st market entered · 2025
Expanding
3 signals
Current stageExpandingGrowing a local footprint
Confidence28%Low
Tracking since2025first signal

Recent signals

Product launch🇨🇳 China11mo ago

China's economy slows, party discusses future course

Office lease🇨🇳 China11mo ago

China's plan to modernize economy at German industry's expense

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Since its foundation in 2013, MERICS has established itself as the leading European think tank on China. Employing more than 20 full-time researchers from all over Europe, with a range of scientific qualifications and methodological skills, MERICS is currently the largest European institute focusing solely on the analysis of contemporary China and its relations with Europe and the wider world. MERICS publications often drive China policy debates and are frequently quoted in European and international media. MERICS experts are regularly consulted for their independent expertise by senior public and private sector decision-makers from across Europe. Having its main premises in Berlin, MERICS also entertains an office in Brussels and has staff working permanently in different European capitals. Please visit our website: www.merics.org Subscribe our free newsletter "MERICS Update" and publication alerts: https://merics.org/en/merics-update Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@mericseu

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