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How the Rise of “Femtech” relates to Women´s Empowerment

The term ‘Femtech’ was coined in 2016 and the sector that subsequently emerged is now booming in Japan, Germany, and all over the world. Femtech products have helped addressing women’s largely overlooked physical needs by breaking with taboos such as menstruation, menopause or infertility. But how is Femtech contributing to women’s empowerment and gender equality? Are Femtech innovations restricted to women`s health? And who are the protagonists in the Femtech industry?

DLR and JAXA strengthen cooperation

German-Japanese cooperation in aerospace

The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are extending their already close cooperation. On 5 April 2022, both partners adopted an extended framework agreement entitled ‘Inter Agency Arrangement for Strategic Partnership’. This agreement is intended to encourage even more synergies and strengthen aerospace research in both countries for their mutual benefit. The goal is also to promote cooperation between the German and Japanese aerospace industries. The extended agreement will form the basis for a wide range of joint activities and projects. The signing took place at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, USA, which is bringing together many global space participants this week.

Global Call for Nominations

The Science Breakthroughs of the Year 2022

[Deadline: 2022/05/15] Breakthrough research was and is the key to understanding and solving the greatest challenges of our time. The Falling Walls Foundation, is calling for nominations for the Science Breakthroughs of the Year 2022 and looking for researchers who are finding solutions to these challenges.

Call for participants

Falling Walls Lab Sendai 2022

[Deadline: 2022/06/30] Which wall will your research break? Pitch your innovative idea in just 3 minutes at the Falling Walls Lab Sendai 2022 on September 22, 2022, showcasing a breakthrough that creates a positive impact on science and society. Join the growing Falling Walls community of emerging innovators & win your spot in the global Falling Walls Lab finale! The participants can also learn how to present their research in an engaging way with the professional coach Atsuko Kohata.

Call: BMWK

Call 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.

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.

Call: Worldfactory Start-up Center

Entrepreneurship Explorer Ruhr

[Deadline: 2022/04/24] The Entrepreneurship Explorer Ruhr 2022 offers international and entrepreneurial-minded early career researchers the possibility to implement their innovative business ideas and explore the regional start-up ecosystem of one of the most active start-up communities in high tech industries. The program includes all aspects of a successful development of team, product and business model, deepening and preparing the implementation of your business idea together with professional start-up coaches and local top-level researchers, experienced experts and successful founders. Furthermore, you will discover the potentials of the ecosystem regarding clients and investors as well as the region’s particularities.