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Toru Kumagai’s report on R&D trends in Germany

Germany’s Climate Policy — Challenges and Milestones

— by Toru Kumagai Germany is one of the most ambitious countries in the world in its effort to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions. The Merkel administration enacted the Klimaschutzgesetz (Climate Protection Law) on December 18, 2019, making the country the first in the world to mandate by law that its CO2 emissions targets should be achieved. Nevertheless, the transition towards a decarbonised economy will not go smoothly.

Toru Kumagai’s report on R&D trends in Germany

Germany’s new national hydrogen strategy

— by Toru Kumagai Germany aims to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions, including CO2, to zero by 2050. Against that backdrop, the cabinet of Angela Merkel has introduced a hydrogen strategy that seeks to use hydrogen as a power source for manufacturing and transportation as one of the key measures to reduce CO2 emissions.

Call: Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)

Research presences in Japan (green hydrogen technologies)

[Deadline: 2020/10/09] The BMBF funds German universities and research institutions researching in the field of hydrogen technologies that are aiming at working together with leading research institutions by establishing real research presences abroad, e.g. in Japan. These include joint laboratories, joint test and inspection facilities, research stations and pilot plants among others.

News: Hydrogen

German Government adopts National Hydrogen Strategy

On June 10, the Federal Government adopted a National Hydrogen Strategy for Germany. Hydrogen is key for decarbonising key German sectors such as the steel and chemical industries and the transport sector. Furthermore, hydrogen technologies have the potential to become a key field of business for German exporters.  

Call: Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)

“Bioeconomy International 2020”

[Deadline: 2020/08/17] The BMBF has launched the call „Bioeconomy International 2020“. German-Japanese research proposals are very welcome.

News: Autonomous Driving / Joint Press Release

Japanese Cabinet Office and BMBF intensify Japanese – German research cooperation

Japanese Cabinet Office (CAO) and The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) have now further intensified their cooperation on research activities related to autonomous driving, first initiated in 2017. The joint Steering Committee approved the funding of two new projects.

News: Results of EIG CONCERT-Japan Joint Call 2019

“Smart Water Management for Sustainable Society”

These four projects with German participation were selected in the Joint Call on “Smart Water Management for Sustainable Society” (2019) . They are beginning in spring 2020 and last for three years.