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Call for Proposals

Bioeconomy International 2027

[Deadline: 2026/06/03] The Bioeconomy International programme has launched a new funding call to support joint research and development projects with partners in Japan and Queensland (Australia). Funded by the German Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), the initiative promotes innovative and sustainable solutions along the bioeconomy value chain, from industry to agriculture. The call highlights the strong potential for German–Japanese collaboration, encouraging universities, research institutes and companies to develop joint projects and build long-term partnerships in research and innovation.

Call: innovate! lab gGmbH

innovate! call | Equity-free funding for tech transfer in Green Chemistry

[Deadline: 2026/03/15] The future of the chemical industry is green – and it will be shaped by innovators who dare to build. With the innovate! call, greenCHEM supports pioneers in turning chemistry and materials science into real-world sustainable solutions.

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”)

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.

Call: EIG CONCERT-Japan

Oceans: Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

[Deadline: 2025/07/22] This EIG CONCERT-Japan joint call for proposals is titled Oceans: Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation and focuses on research on climate change mitigation through blue carbon ecosystems for CO₂ removal and understanding ocean processes to enable climate change adaptation in marine environments.

Ausschreibung: BMBF

Digital GreenTalents Wettbewerb 2024

[Deadline: 2024/05/15, 23:59 MESZ] Wie können wir für alle Menschen gute und gesunde Lebensbedingungen schaffen, wenn der globale Klimawandel unsere heutige Wirtschafts- und Lebensweise in Frage stellt? Wie kann Digitalisierung zu einer nachhaltigeren Zukunft beitragen? Das Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) fördert die Digital GreenTalents – High Potentials in Sustainable Development, um Lösungen für diese drängenden Fragen zu finden und das große Potenzial des digitalen Zeitalters für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung zu nutzen.

Report (March 1st ) / Live stream recording

Deep Dive on German Energy and Transition and German Hydrogen Policies

The decarbonization of the industrial sector through greater reliance on hydrogen is one of the cornerstones of the national strategies of Japan and Germany to achieve climate neutrality. To further promote exchange in this field, the German Embassy and DWIH Tokyo hosted the discussion “Deep Dive on German Energy and Transition and German Hydrogen Policies” on March 1, 2023 at the Embassy Residence in Tokyo. Dr. Felix Chr. Matthes (Öko-Institut – Institute for Applied Ecology) presented the keynote lecture, which was followed by a commentary by Prof. Dr. Takao Kashiwagi (Tokyo Institute of Technology) as well as questions from the audience.