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EFI Commission presents Annual Report on German Research and Innovation
March 12, 2021 The Commission of Experts for Research and Innovation (EFI), which advises the German Federal Government on Research and Innovation Policy, has presented the 2021 Annual Report.
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Toru Kumagai’s report on R&D trends in Germany
Strengthening Post-Corona Resilience — Germany and Japan’s Efforts to Prepare for a New Global Crisis
March 2, 2021 [by Toru Kumagai] The new coronavirus (COVID-19) surge shows no sign of abating. On January 7, 2021, when this article was written, the number of new infections had skyrocketed in both Germany and Japan. Germany sees at least 10,000 newly infected people each day, sometimes surpassing 20,000 cases. On November 3, the government prohibited all restaurants and food services from operating, followed by tighter lockdown measures including closures of schools and most shops from December 16 until the end of January 2021. Meanwhile in Japan, Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures have declared a state of emergency with a month-long voluntary ban starting January 7.
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Toru Kumagai’s report on R&D trends in Germany
German and Japanese Electric Power Industries Embark on the Practical Applications of Hydrogen Energy
February 25, 2021 [by Toru Kumagai] The Federal Government of Germany published its national hydrogen energy strategy in June 2020, revealing that hydrogen will be one of the pillars for reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, as reported in the first article of this series. Research institutes and electric power companies in Germany as well as in Japan are currently propelling projects for the practical use of hydrogen energy.
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Toru Kumagai’s report on R&D trends in Germany
Could the Coronavirus Crisis Spur Industrie 4.0?
January 18, 2021 [by Toru Kumagai]
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COVID-19 infection prevention measures & limited office operations
In response to the declaration of a state of emergency in the Tokyo Area by the Japanese government, the German Centre for Research and Innovation Tokyo (DWIH Tokyo) is currently limiting its office operations. All our staff members are working from home. We regret that for the time being, we are unable to accommodate visits at our office and inquiries by phone.
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Toru Kumagai’s report on R&D trends in Germany
Germany’s Climate Policy — Challenges and Milestones
December 22, 2020 [by Toru Kumagai] Germany is one of the most ambitious countries in the world in its effort to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions. The Merkel administration enacted the Klimaschutzgesetz (Climate Protection Law) on December 18, 2019, making the country the first in the world to mandate by law that its CO2 emissions targets should be achieved. Nevertheless, the transition towards a decarbonised economy will not go smoothly.
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Karliczek: European Research Area must guarantee the freedom of research
EU research ministers confirm freedom of science at Ministerial Conference on the ERA.
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