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News: New funding opportunities for cooperations with Japan

Japan’s role in the “Horizon Europe” Project and its significance for German HEIs

Since 2026, Japan is an associated third country for the Horizon Europe project. This opens up expanded opportunities for German universities to collaborate with Japanese research institutions, universities, and other organizations within the framework of Horizon Europe projects.

Call: innovate! lab gGmbH

innovate! call | Equity-free funding for tech transfer in Green Chemistry

[Deadline: 2026/03/15] The future of the chemical industry is green – and it will be shaped by innovators who dare to build. With the innovate! call, greenCHEM supports pioneers in turning chemistry and materials science into real-world sustainable solutions.

Call: Research Academy

Research Explorer Ruhr 2026

[Deadline: 2026/02/15] Research Explorer Ruhr is a two-week program for international early postdoctoral researchers (or advanced doctoral researchers) who are considering a postdoc stay at the University Alliance Ruhr (Ruhr-Universität Bochum, TU Dortmund University, and University of Duisburg-Essen).

Call: INNOspace Masters 2026

Engage on Earth, Unite in Space – Exploring Next Level Cross-Sector Innovations

[Deadline: 2026/03/31 13:00 (CEST)] INNOspace Masters is an international innovation competition organised by the German Space Agency at DLR in cooperation with ESA, the ESA Business Incubation Centres in Germany, as well as Airbus, Mercedes-Benz and OHB. Launched in 2015, it is open to companies of all sizes, start-ups, research institutions and universities, as well as individuals from all over the world.

Call: JSPS

JSPS funding programmes for research stays in Japan

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is currently running several calls for applications for research stays in Japan. Length of stay, amount of grant, application deadlines, etc. vary depending on the programme.

Call for Applications

Global Students’ Idea Factory 2026

[Deadline: 2026/2/21] The Global Students’ Idea Factory invites students to collaborate to tackle social issues with a global perspective using their research ideas. This program provides a platform to share and refine ideas and turn them into impactful actions.

Call for Poster Presentations

DWIH Tokyo Symposium – Sustainable Consumption and Production (December 1-2)

[Deadline: 2025/11/3] The German Centre for Research and Innovation Tokyo (DWIH Tokyo) invites researchers, professionals, and innovators from Germany, Japan, and around the world to present their work at the upcoming DWIH Symposium: Sustainable Consumption and Production, taking place on December 1-2. The poster session will provide a dynamic platform to showcase pioneering research, pilot initiatives, and innovative approaches that address current challenges and propose forward-thinking solutions in the field of sustainable consumption and production. Our event focuses on sustainable consumption and production, covering a wide range of topics such as sustainable food and packaging, bioplastics, sustainable agriculture, the circular economy (including reuse, recycling, and repair), sustainable supply chains, food waste reduction, and government regulations.