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Call for Applications: eureka

Globalstars call with Japan 2026

[Deadline: 2027/01/20] This call is open for all R&D projects, excluding technologies associated with nuclear power, pharmaceutical development, and regenerative medicine product development. Examples of scope include, but are not limited to: quantum technology, artificial intelligence, robotics, semiconductors, electronics, energy and environment, biotechnology, new materials, medical devices, aerospace, mining, and other industrial technologies.

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.

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.

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 Tokyo (deadline: July 13), please visit this page. 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”)