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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.

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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.

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”)

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German Research Fair 2025

The third edition of the German Research Fair took place on April 10, 2025 – a digital information and networking event for anyone interested in research, doctoral opportunities, and academic career paths in Germany. The event was once again organized by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the German Centre for Research and Innovation Tokyo (DWIH Tokyo).

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The 61st Erwin von Bälz Prize

On November 28, 2024, the 61st Erwin von Bälz Prize was awarded at the German Embassy in Tokyo – a remarkable milestone in over six decades of medical and scientific collaboration between Germany and Japan. Supported by Boehringer Ingelheim, this prestigious award recognizes groundbreaking contributions to the improvement of human health.

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“Generative AI: Pathways to Democratization, Transparency and Sustainability“: Geman-French-Japanese AI Conference in Tokyo

On November 12-13, 2024 the German Centre for Research and Innovation Tokyo (DWIH Tokyo), together with the Embassy of France in Japan and AI Japan R&D Network, welcomed 174 participants on Day 1 as well as 74 participants on Day 2 to the Trilateral AI Conference “Generative AI: Pathways to Democratization, Transparency and Sustainability”. This year’s event was a follow-up to three successful AI Symposia in 2018, 2020 and 2022.

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German Federal Report on Research and Innovation 2024

The digitally published Federal Report on Research and Innovation 2024 provides comprehensive information on the research and innovation policy of the Federal Government and the German Länder. It presents the various elements of the German research and innovation system with facts and figures in a clear and up-to-date manner.