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EU-Funded Business Mission to Japan for Renewable Energy companies

Call: Join the EU Pavilion at the Smart Energy Week in Tokyo

(Deadline: 2026/11/27) The EU Business Hub programme will select and support up to 50 European SMEs and start-ups in the renewable energy sector to attend the Smart Energy Week Spring 2027, in Japan at Tokyo Big Sight. The 2025 Spring exhibition was visited by more than 65,000 participants, making it one of the biggest Green Technology events in Japan.

Call: DAAD

DAAD Scholarships 2027 from Japan to Germany

Are you thinking about studying abroad or conducting your research at a German university or research institution? The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Tokyo has now opened applications for the DAAD scholarships 2027! All scholarships provided through these programs are grant-based and require no repayment.

Call for PPP programs open! Funding for university cooperation

DAAD Project Funding (June 2026)

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) promotes cooperation projects between German and international universities with various programs. Many of these can be used for joint research projects between German and Japanese universities. On June 15, the popular program PPP was announced as part of the central call for proposals.

Call: Quantum Technologies (JDZB)

Junior Experts Exchange Program 2026

[Deadline: 2026/07/25] This program targets young Japanese and German experts from the field of quantum technologies in public research institutions and private companies with an interest in German-Japanese research cooperation.

Call: EIG CONCERT-Japan

AI-Powered Robotics for Real-World Applications

【Deadline: 2026/07/22】EIG CONCERT-Japan launched its 13th joint call for proposals “AI-Powered Robotics for Real-World Applications”. Project proposals must be submitted between 28 April 2026 and 22 July 2026 10:00 Europe CEST / 17:00 Japan JST.  

Operationalizing AI : Safe, Efficient, and Privacy-preserving AI Systems at Scale (Oct 27/28)

Trilateral AI Symposium 2026 – Call for Poster Presentations

[Deadline: 2026/06/26] Are you pursuing a project or new idea from research or industry in the field of Safe AI, Privacy-Preserving or Efficient AI? Are you looking for cooperation partners from France, Japan or Germany? We invite researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts to showcase their work and project ideas for international collaboration in a poster session at our upcoming trilateral AI symposium on October 27/28 in Tokyo.

DWIH Deep Tech Launchpad Japan 2026

Deep Tech, Innovation & Technology Transfer in Tokyo and Kansai

The DWIH Deep Tech Launchpad Japan 2026 is an exclusive, collaborative program offering research-based startups and sciencepreneurs from German universities a unique opportunity to explore the innovation and technology transfer ecosystems of Tokyo and the Kansai region (Kyoto/Osaka).