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Falling Walls Lab Okinawa 2026

[Deadline: 2026/08/31] Which wall will your research break? Pitch your innovative idea in just three minutes, showcasing a breakthrough that positively impacts 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://falling-walls.com/falling-walls-lab-okinawa-japan For the call for applications for Falling Walls Lab Sendai (deadline: May 26), please visit this page. For the call for applications for Falling Walls Lab Tokyo (deadline: July 13), please visit this page.

Call for internship offers: DAAD

RISE Worldwide 2027

[Deadline: 2026/09/30] Are you interested in hosting a German research intern at your institution in Japan? In the past years almost 4,000 undergraduate students from German universities interned abroad as research assistants through the RISE Worldwide programme, which is now in its 18th year. And once more research groups from all over the world that are interested in hosting a research assistant from Germany in the summer of 2027 are invited to submit project offers to RISE Worldwide.

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).

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.