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NEWSNew website on doing research in Germany (inJapanese)
We have just published a brand-new comprehensive website on© iStock / fizkes / xavierarnau

how to pursue a research career in Germany! You will find useful
information in Japanese on all steps of the process, from PhD
and postdoc to senior researcher, as well as three interviews withJapanese researchers who talk about their experience inGermany.
To the website (in Japanese)Reminder: We need your feedback!
[Deadline: 2024/01/31] Currently, an evaluation of all DWIH
worldwide is underway, which will serve as the basis for our© iStockfuture activities. Your input is incredibly important to us and wewould greatly appreciate it if you could take a few moments tocomplete the questionnaire until January 31.

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UPCOMING EVENTS“Nichi-Doku Joint Lecture” on private law in Kyoto(Jan 30, Kyoto)© shutterstock.com / Andrey_PopovHow do recent AI developments affect the concept of freedom ofcontract? The Kyoto University European Center in Heidelberg
and the Heidelberg University Office, Kyoto (HUOK) will kick off
the series "Nichi-Doku Joint Lecture" with a fascinating lectureon the intersection of law and technology at Kyoto University.
The lecture by Dr. Anton Zimmermann is titled "Consensus
without will? – Contracts in the age of Artificial Intelligence".
Please register until January 26.
Details & Registration

Photo exhibition “Fascination of Science” (Jan 30 –Feb 29, Okinawa)© Herlinde Koelbl

Who are the people behind the greatest discoveries of our time?
And how would they summarise the essence of their research on
the palm of their hand? The photo exhibition “Fascination ofScience” by the renowned German photographer Herlinde Koelbl
will be shown at the Tunnel Gallery of the Okinawa Institute ofScience and Technology (OIST) from Jan 30 to Feb 29. It features
portraits of Nobel Prize Laureates and famous scientists fromJapan and abroad.
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Executive Insights with RWTH Aachen University (Feb7, Tokyo)
Explore the importance of Academia-Industry Cooperation at the© iStock

Executive Insights event, co-organized by AHK Japan, NRW Global
Business Japan, DWIH Tokyo, and the German Embassy in Japan.
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Rüdiger, Rector at RWTH Aachen University, will
share insights into RWTH's internationalization strategy andcollaboration with Japanese institutions. Please register until
January 30.
Details & Registration

Femtech Fes! (Feb 9-11, Tokyo)
The Femtech Fes! is a three-day event at Tokyo/Roppongi that© DWIH/iStock/piranka

includes an exhibition where you can touch and feel Femtech
products, as well as talks and workshops about various othertopics related to the female body and mind. Three startups from
Germany funded by DWIH Tokyo will be presented at this event.
Details & Registration

Save The Date: German Research Fair – ドイツ研究
フェア (April 11 & 12, Online)© DAAD Tokyo / DWIH Tokyo

This fair is your gateway to an international research career: Jointhe virtual German Research Fair organised by the DAAD and theDWIH Tokyo, engage in chats with representatives from
Germany's major universities, research institutes and fundingorganisations and discover a world of possibilities in various
online seminars! Whether you are interested in PhD/postdoc
positions or funding opportunities – don't miss this chance toturn aspirations into achievements!

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OPEN CALLSDAAD Green Hydrogen Fellowships
The DAAD offers special scholarships to do research in Germanyin the field of “green hydrogen”. There is also a parallel program© DWIH Tokyo/iStock.com/Petmalfor students from Germany who wish to go to Japan. Master andPhD students as well as postdoc are welcome to apply. Theprogram covers studies, research stays and internships on greenhydrogen topics across various disciplines, also including socialstudies. PhD students and PostDocs can apply at any time. The
next application for Masters students will be opened between
February and April 2024.
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Deep-tech Startup Programme: BRAVE GLOBAL[Deadline: 2024/01/31, 23:59 JST] The programme "BRAVEGLOBAL" (Beyond Next Ventures) supports Japanese researchers© iStockoverseas in establishing deep-tech startups. Two programmes
will be offered: "Work Experience Programme" (Feb-Sep 2024) for
20 participants, which explores overseas operations, and "Startup Challenge Programme" (Oct 2024-Mar 2025) for 10
participants, which promotes the establishment of startups.
Participants can receive funding, mentorship, and access toexternal resources.
Details (in Japanese)

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Call for Abstracts: Second Young Scientists Dialogue[Deadline: 2024/01/31] Join the Second Young Scientists Dialogueof the German-Japanese Energy Transition Council (GJETC) on© DWIH Tokyo/iStock/William_Potter

March 14 online. Young scientists under the age of 40 working onenergy transitions in Germany and/or Japan are invited to submit
abstracts (up to 200 words) by January 31. Selected participants
will present their work in 15-minute elevator pitches, followed bya Q&A session with Council members.
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Research Explorer Ruhr
[Deadline: 2024/02/15] Research Explorer Ruhr is a two-week
Summer Academy for international early postdocs. The program© Research Academy Ruhr

runs from June 16 to 29, 2024. Participating universities: Ruhr
University Bochum, University of Duisburg-Essen, TU Dortmund
University. Goal: Working on grant proposals with renowned
professors on site, guided by professional workshops on theGerman research and funding landscape. The invitation includes
travel & visa expenses as well as accommodation.
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HIAS-Call (2025-26)[Deadline: 2024/04/15] The Hamburg Institute for Advanced© HIAS

Study (HIAS) provides individual fellowships offering scholars
and artists the opportunity to pursue their projects on-site inHamburg (3-10 months). The institute welcomes applications
from outstanding individuals across all disciplines and career
stages, as well as exceptional artists and cultural professionals
from around the world. A doctorate/PhD is required for academic
fellows, and proficiency in English is essential.

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