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Toru Kumagai’s report on R&D trends in Germany
The fight of the German government and medical community against the psychological effects of the Corona pandemic
June 08, 2021 [by Toru Kumagai] The Corona pandemic threatens not only people’s physical health, their economic wellbeing (as well as the national economy), but also their mental health. As in Japan, the negative impact of the pandemic on people’s minds has been taken up as a serious issue in German academic circles and discussion forums.
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Connecting East and West – A Short Interview with …
Prof. Dr. Nils Madeja
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 we welcome Prof. Dr. Nils Madeja, Professor for Business Administration at the University of Applied Sciences Mittelhessen (THM) in Germany.
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Toru Kumagai’s report on R&D trends in Germany
Why did the German government create an agency for disruptive innovations?
May 25, 2021 [by Toru Kumagai] The German government is actively working to encourage innovation by providing significant financial support for individual and corporate research and development projects based on landmark ideas that would overturn conventional wisdom. Here, we will introduce you to SPRIN-D, the agency that the government has created to achieve this goal.
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Overview: German Embassy Tokyo
Hydrogen research and technology in Japan
The German Embassy Tokyo has compiled information on hydrogen research and technology in Japan. The overview summarizes the current situation and the goals of the Japanese government as follows:
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News: DAAD
New DAAD Secretary General takes up his office: Dr. Kai Sicks
Dr. Kai Sicks officially takes up his office as new DAAD Secretary General on Thursday morning (1 April 2021). He succeeds Dr. Dorothea Rüland, whose time in office at the world’s largest organisation for academic exchange came to an end in January.
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Toru Kumagai’s report on R&D trends in Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development and Ethics: Seeking Human-Centric AI at a French-German-Japanese Symposium
March 19, 2021 [by Toru Kumagai] Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most keenly watched areas of cutting-edge technology in academia, industry, and government worldwide. Basic forms of AI have already been applied in many different fields—from the financial sector to social media and even online stores. AI is predicted to see further developments in the future, bringing significant benefits to humanity in a wide range of areas including manufacturing and medicine. However, there is a danger that if AI became autonomous to an excessive degree, the pursuit of economic benefits and efficiency might neglect ethics and human rights. In other words, humans need to constantly keep a firm rein on machines.
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Science and innovation in Germany
Toru Kumagai’s reports on R&D trends in Germany
March 15, 2021 In collaboration with Mr. Toru Kumagai, a Japanese journalist living in Germany, we bring you the latest news on science and innovation in Germany. The previous articles are available below:
- DWIH Tokyo
- Topics
- 2024: Artificial Intelligence: Spotlight on People and Society
- 2023: The Resilient Society
- 2022: Sustainable innovations
- 2021: Society in transition – impacts of the pandemic
- 2020: Cities and Climate
- 2019: Artificial Intelligence
- 2018: Working Innovatively in a Digital World
- Autonomous Driving
- Nanotechnology
- Network
- Research & Innovation
- Activities