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Apply now: Staff Exchange & MSCA

News: EU funding opportunities for cooperation with Japan

[Deadline: 2026/04/16] One of the most popular EU funding programmes for collaboration with Japan is the Staff Exchanges programme of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA). Staff involved in research activities (not only researchers!) can spend up to 12 months in independent organisations located in countries associated with Horizon Europe.

Call: Research Academy

Research Explorer Ruhr 2026

[Deadline: 2026/02/15] Research Explorer Ruhr is a two-week program for international early postdoctoral researchers (or advanced doctoral researchers) who are considering a postdoc stay at the University Alliance Ruhr (Ruhr-Universität Bochum, TU Dortmund University, and University of Duisburg-Essen).

Call: INNOspace Masters 2026

Engage on Earth, Unite in Space – Exploring Next Level Cross-Sector Innovations

[Deadline: 2026/03/31 13:00 (CEST)] INNOspace Masters is an international innovation competition organised by the German Space Agency at DLR in cooperation with ESA, the ESA Business Incubation Centres in Germany, as well as Airbus, Mercedes-Benz and OHB. Launched in 2015, it is open to companies of all sizes, start-ups, research institutions and universities, as well as individuals from all over the world.

Call: JSPS

JSPS funding programmes for research stays in Japan

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is currently running several calls for applications for research stays in Japan. Length of stay, amount of grant, application deadlines, etc. vary depending on the programme.

Call for Applications

Global Students’ Idea Factory 2026

[Deadline: 2026/2/21] The Global Students’ Idea Factory invites students to collaborate to tackle social issues with a global perspective using their research ideas. This program provides a platform to share and refine ideas and turn them into impactful actions.

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: INNOspace Masters 2025

Energise Our Future – Cross-Industry Innovations Linking Earth and Space

[Deadline: 2025/03/31] INNOspace Masters is the international innovation competition organised by the German Space Agency at DLR in cooperation with ESA, Airbus and OHB. Launched in 2015, it is open to companies of all sizes, start-ups, research institutions and universities, as well as individuals from all over the world.