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Everything you need to know for your research stay in Germany

Your Path to Germany – Research Series

Are you a graduate student, PhD candidate, or postdoctoral researcher in Japan interested in pursuing research opportunities in Germany? Join the “Your Path to Germany – Research Series”, a set of two online seminars complemented by a dedicated social media campaign by DWIH Tokyo. Held in Japanese, the series is designed to provide practical guidance on funding opportunities and first-hand insights into academic life in Germany.

Call for Applications

Falling Walls Lab Sendai 2026

[Deadline: 2026/05/26] Which wall will your research break? Pitch your innovative idea in just 3 minutes, showcasing a breakthrough that creates a positive impact on science and society. Share your innovative ideas at the FALLING WALLS LAB, win a trip to the global finale in Berlin! More Information & Application: https://www.tfc.tohoku.ac.jp/fwls/index.html For the call for applications for Falling Walls Lab Okinawa (deadline: August 16), please visit this page.

Event Report (Tokyo Portcity Takeshiba, Port Studio, December 1-2)

DWIH-Tokyo Symposium: „Sustainable Consumption and Production“

On 1–2 December 2025, the German Centre for Research and Innovation Tokyo (DWIH Tokyo) welcomed more than 100 researchers, entrepreneurs, colleagues, and friends to discuss current challenges and emerging approaches to sustainability in Germany and Japan. The symposium opened with remarks by Mr Yoshihide Hirao, Director of the Environment and Economy Division at the Ministry of the Environment, Japan, who underscored the importance of international collaboration in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—goals that address not only environmental issues but also economic security and industrial resilience. (Event page: DWIH Tokyo Symposium “Sustainable Consumption and Production”)

Event Report (Keio University North Annex, Tokyo, October 7)

DWIH-Tokyo Symposium: “Innovations for an Aging Society”

On October 7, 2025, the German Centre for Research and Innovation Tokyo (DWIH Tokyo) welcomed over 120 colleagues, partners, and friends to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing aging societies in Japan and Germany. The event was kindly hosted by Keio University and jointly organized with the University of Cologne, with the support of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Institute of Science Tokyo, and the University of Tsukuba. (Event page: DWIH Tokyo Symposium “Innovations for an Aging Society”)

Call for Poster Presentations

DWIH Tokyo Symposium – Sustainable Consumption and Production (December 1-2)

[Deadline: 2025/11/3] The German Centre for Research and Innovation Tokyo (DWIH Tokyo) invites researchers, professionals, and innovators from Germany, Japan, and around the world to present their work at the upcoming DWIH Symposium: Sustainable Consumption and Production, taking place on December 1-2. The poster session will provide a dynamic platform to showcase pioneering research, pilot initiatives, and innovative approaches that address current challenges and propose forward-thinking solutions in the field of sustainable consumption and production. Our event focuses on sustainable consumption and production, covering a wide range of topics such as sustainable food and packaging, bioplastics, sustainable agriculture, the circular economy (including reuse, recycling, and repair), sustainable supply chains, food waste reduction, and government regulations.

Veranstaltungsbericht

German Research Fair 2025

Am 10. April 2025 fand die dritte Ausgabe der German Research Fair statt – ein digitales Informations- und Netzwerkformat für alle, die sich für Forschung, Promotionsmöglichkeiten und akademische Karrierewege in Deutschland interessieren. Die Veranstaltung wurde erneut vom Deutschen Akademischen Austauschdienst (DAAD) und dem Deutschen Wissenschafts- und Innovationshaus Tokyo (DWIH Tokyo) organisiert.

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2025 DAAD Green Hydrogen Research Tour

[Deadline: 2025/06/15, 23:59 CEST] The DAAD invites advanced doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers from the European Research Area (ERA) and eligible countries to meet with colleagues at renown German institutions that are actively contributing to green hydrogen research, in order to get first-hand information and insights into promising research results and technological developments towards the green hydrogen economy.