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Call: RWTH Aachen University

Advanced Research Opportunities Program

[Deadline: 2023/03/31 or 2023/09/30] Are you a doctoral student or postdoc and would love to experience life and work in a state-of-the-art German research ecosystem for some time? The AROP program at the RWTH Aachen University offers travel grants and scholarships for international doctoral candidates and postdocs.

Call: DAAD Tokyo

Kigaru ni Austausch Presentation Coaching (Spring 2023)

[Deadline: 2023/04/02] Apply by April 2, 2023 to learn how to present in English like a professional with the guidance of bilingual expert Atsuko Kohata!

Call: Research Academy Ruhr (RAR)

Research Explorer Ruhr

[Deadline: 2023/02/28] Research Explorer Ruhr (RER) is a program for international early postdoctoral researchers (to-be) interested in exploring the research landscape of the University Alliance Ruhr.

Call: DAAD

Postdoc Networking Tour “Generative Models in Machine Learning”

[Deadline: 2023/02/27] The call for Postdoc-NeT-AI 04/2023 is out! The focus of this edition – which will take place from April 24 – 28, 2023 – is on Generative Models in Machine Learning.

German Embassy Tokyo

The 59th Erwin von Bälz Prize awarded to Dr. Makoto Higuchi

The 59th Bälz Prize (Boehringer Ingelheim), named after Dr. Erwin von Bälz, a German doctor who contributed to the development of modern medical science in Japan, was awarded at the German Ambassador’s residence on 2 December. The theme of this year’s “Bälz Prize”, which is awarded for excellent medical papers, is “Alzheimer’s disease – diagnosis, therapy, prevention -”. The Bälz Prize is endowed with 8 million yen (1st prize) and 4 million yen (2nd prize).

News: DFG

DFG to Fund Eleven New Research Training Groups

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) is establishing eleven new Research Training Groups (RTGs) to further support for academic qualifications gained through doctoral programmes. This was decided by the responsible Grants Committee in Bonn. From spring 2023 onwards, the new RTGs will receive a total of approximately €69 million over an initial period of five years. This includes a 22-percent programme allowance for indirect project costs. The new groups include two International Research Training Groups (IRTGs) with partners in Australia.

Call: DAAD

DAAD Scholarships 2023 for Research in Germany

[Deadline: 2023/04/03] The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Regional Office Tokyo is accepting applications for the DAAD scholarships “Research Grants – Short-Term Grants,” “Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists,” and “Re-invitation Programme for Former Scholarship Holders” until April 3, 2023. These scholarship programmes are for people who want to do research in Germany.