In the framework of a cooperation agreement between the Faculty for Economics and Social Science of the University of Hamburg Michael Brzoska gave lectures at the Center for European Studies at ECNU. In addition, he talked with the director of the School of Advanced International Studies of ECNU, Prof. Feng Shaolei, about an expansion of the current cooperation which consists of sending students and PhD candidates from Shanghai to Hamburg. He also spoke to Prof. Yuan Shengyu, Vice Dean of the Department of International Studies and Public Administration of the University of Political Science and Law in Shanghai, who is also interested in a cooperation with the IFSH.