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Call: BMWKCall for Proposals for a German-Japanese Innovation Project – Development of Digital Technologies (5G)
[Deadline: 2022/04/05] The BMWK has published a call for funding for a German-Japanese innovation project in the context of the funding framework “Entwicklung digitaler Technologien”. The aim of the technology competition “Mobile Connectivtiy for Key Industries” is to develop and test innovative 5G communication technologies for practical use in the manufacturing industry. Funding is provided for innovation projects (with up to €3 million for the German partners) that have the potential to develop high visibility for industry and trigger imitation effects. In addition, the results of the project should contribute to the international standardization of advanced 5G technologies.
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© DWIH Tokyo / Prof. Dr. Yuko Nishitani
Connecting East and West – A Short Interview with …Prof. Dr. Yuko Nishitani
Our series “Connecting East and West – A Short Interview with…“ presents people involved in German-Japanese research collaborations – and their insights on how and where to cooperate successfully! Prof. Dr. Yuko Nishitani teaches at Kyoto University Graduate School of Law and received the renowned Philipp Franz von Siebold Award in 2020, which is awarded for extraordinary contributions to the mutual understanding between Germany and Japan. In our DWIH interview, she shares insights into her research in law and encourages young researchers to enter international collaborations open-minded and well prepared.
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Beyond 5G6G – Potential for Japanese-German cooperation
The future mobile communications standard 6G is set to become an important topic for Japanese-German cooperation in the next ten years. Japan shows strong interest in collaborating on 6G research with international partners who share similar values and state secretaries of the Japanese MIC (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications ) and German BMBF (Federal Ministry of Education and Research) discussed about a possible research cooperation between the two countries in October 2021.
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© DWIH Tokyo / Prof. Dr. Stefan Hotes
Connecting East and West – A Short Interview with …Prof. Dr. Stefan Hotes
Our new series “Connecting East and West – A Short Interview with…“ presents people involved in German-Japanese research collaborations – and their insights on how and where to cooperate successfully! This week, Prof. Dr. Stefan Hotes, who is a professor at the Laboratory of Applied Landscape Ecology at Chuo University in Tokyo, shares his insight into scientific relations between Japan and Germany as well as advice for prospective researchers.
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DFG Press Release - German government’s plans for science & research
“Strong Commitment to Free Basic Research”
The DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) welcomes the future Federal Government’s plans for science and research. Commenting on the draft coalition agreement between the SPD, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen and the FDP, the President of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation), Professor Dr. Katja Becker, said:
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News: Finding cooperation partners in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Maps on AI research in Germany
Research in Germany and the Plattform Lernende Systeme have published maps on Artificial Intelligence (AI) research institutions in Germany. They provide a powerful database to look for potential cooperation partners in Germany.
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© DWIH Tokyo / Prof. Dr. Atsuko Kawakita
Connecting East and West – A Short Interview with …Prof. Dr. Atsuko Kawakita
In our series “Connecting East and West – A Short Interview with …” we introduce you to people involved in German-Japanese research collaborations – and their insights on how and where to cooperate successfully! This week we welcome Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atsuko Kawakita, Director of the Center for German and European Studies at the University of Tokyo. An expert on contemporary German history, she shares her experiences in international research exchanges, emphasizing in particular the importance of long-term and enduring collaborations. Prof. Dr. Kawakita accompanied the 2021 Bundestag election campaign in Germany as a DAAD election observer. A report on her trip can be found here.