News

Call: DAAD

Fundings for University Cooperation

[Deadline: 2020/07/16 etc.] The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has launched calls for a wide range of programs which support the scientific exchange between universities in Germany and Japan. German universities can apply for these programs.

News: Artificial Intelligence

Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI)

Germany and Japan are founding members of the „Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence“ (GPAI) – a worldwide initiative to promote responsible and human-centered development and use of artificial intelligence.

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.  

News: German Research Foundation (DFG)

Seibold Prize 2020

In 2020, the German Research Foundation (DFG) will honour four researchers with the Eugen and Ilse Seibold Prize. Two women and two men are to receive the €15,000 award. Through years of dedication, they have successfully contributed to both academic and cultural exchange between Germany and Japan.

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.

Call: Any sector area

EUREKA Globalstars call with Japan

[Deadline: 2020/09/10] Within the GlobalStars initiative of Eureka, based on mutual consent, Japan, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Israel, Spain and UK are launching a common call. Participants from Japan and the respective Eureka member countries are invited to submit joint project proposals in the research and development of innovative products and applications with a strong market potential.