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Overview: German Embassy Tokyo

German-Japanese battery research – new projects launched

Germany and Japan have been successfully researching secondary battery systems for many years. Four new German-Japanese research projects were launched on 01.01.2022. The pre-competitive research pro-jects address the development of new materials as well as novel and advanced analytical methods to study structures and elucidate processes in battery cells in the field of post-lithium-ion technologies with a focus on solid-state batteries. The projects combine complementary expertise in Germany and Japan and contribute to a better qualitative and quantitative understanding of the addressed issues through a continuous ex-change of young researchers.

Call: Green Talents

Green Talents Award 2022: Apply now

[Deadline: 2022/05/24, 2 p.m. CEST] The submission period for the Green Talents Competition 2022 is open now. The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has held the prestigious “Green Talents – International Forum for High Potentials in Sustainable Development” to promote the international exchange of ideas regarding green solutions since 2009. The award honours 25 young researchers from around the world each year who are engaged in excellent interdisciplinary work on environmental topics. The winners come from various scientific disciplines and are recognised for their outstanding achievements in making our societies more sustainable. The call is open to all disciplines.

Event report

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.