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OPEN CALLSDAAD Networking Tour on Safety and Security in AI[Deadline: 2024/02/25] Postdoctoral researchers and experienced© iStock

PhD candidates worldwide are invited to apply for thePostdoctoral Networking Tour in Artificial Intelligence toGermany (April 15-19, 2024). The focus of this edition is on Safetyand Security in AI. The fellowship includes a Virtual Networking
Week and a one-week travel stipend with plenty of opportunities
to personally connect with leading researchers and research
institutions from all over Germany.
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International Journalists' Programmes (IJP)[Deadline: 2024/03/08] In 2024, IJP will offer its second round of© iStock.com/fizkes

fellowships exclusively for Japan. This program will put a strong
focus on economics, geopolitics, environment/energy/ climate
politics and new technologies. Therefore, applicants should show
a strong expertise in at least one of these fields. A total of fivejournalists from Japan and five from Germany will have thehttps://dwih-tokyo.innovation-news.org/i/JgY81XPsf8BiQ1sQszKtMe1kJxgEMBbX

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opportunity to participate in a two-month stay abroad in therespective country.
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R&D Program for Promoting Innovative Energy andEnvironmental Technologies (NEDO)© DWIH/iStock/Cecilie_Arcurs[Deadline 2024/03/26] This program supports Japanese research
institutes and universities conducting joint international researchand development projects with institutions from G20 members
and other countries. The aim of this program is to develop andstrengthen international joint research and development
between Japan and other countries in order to create new andinnovative energy and environmental technologies that will havepractical use after 2040.
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DLR: Space up your Life – Innovations for a smarter
Earth and Space[Deadline: 2024/04/23] INNOspace Masters is an international© iStockinnovation competition organised by the German Space Agency
at DLR in cooperation with ESA, Airbus and OHB. Launched in2015, it is open to companies of all sizes, start-ups, research
institutions and universities, as well as individuals from all over
the world.
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DWIH New York: Science Diplomacy in an Era ofTechnological Disruption (CFC)© iStock[Deadline: 2024/03/08] The DWIH New York intends to publish anedited volume tentatively titled "Science Diplomacy in an Era of

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Technological Disruption" and welcomes abstract submissions,limited to a maximum of 300 words. A hybrid author workshop isplanned to take place on May 10, 2024 in New York.
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DAAD Green Hydrogen Fellowships[Deadline: 2024/04/10] The DAAD offers special scholarships© DWIH Tokyo/iStock.com/Petmalto do research in Germany in the field of “green hydrogen”.
There is also a parallel program for students from Germany
who wish to go to Japan. Master and PhD students as well as
postdoc are welcome to apply. The program covers studies,
research stays and internships on green hydrogen topics
across various disciplines, also including social studies. PhD
students and PostDocs can apply at any time. Applicationsfor Masters students can be submitted anytime fromFebruary 12 until April 10, 2024.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Germany’s Capital Region – The Core of Energy
Transformation (Feb 27, Tokyo)© DWIH/iStock.com/xavierarnau

The German States of Brandenburg, Berlin and MecklenburgVorpommern are not only pioneers in energy transition and H2
ecosystem development but also home to innovative companies
and research institutions in this field. Japanese companies andresearch institutes in the areas of renewable energies, energy
storage and hydrogen are cordially invited to a networking eventand following reception for mutual exchange.
Details & Registration

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Pioneering Industry 4.0 Technologies & SmartRobotics (Feb 29-Mar 1, Online)© GettyImages

The symposium showcases insights from research institutes ofInformation and Automation Systems (IAT) at RWTH Aachen
University and WISE-SSS (Tokyo Tech). Explore Smart Robotics,
Smart Mobility, AI and Quantum Technologies with WISE-SSS,
and discover information concepts for comprehensive support ofengineering, optimized process control, and plant management
throughout the lifecycle of a production facility with IAT.
Details & Registration

Workshop: Relationship in Human-MachineInteraction (Mar 14, Tokyo)© DWIH Tokyo/iStock/ipopba

When humans and machines interact, do they form (real)
relationships? In this event distinguished keynote speakers will
share insights on the relationship-building aspects of humans
and robots, avatars, or devices. The talks will cover social
psychology, media studies, computer science, and engineering
viewpoints. The discussions will address the role of attachment
and trust in interactions and relationships between humans andtechnology. Join the workshop to learn, interact, and networkwith experts in the field!
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Circular Building Practices : A Japanese-German
Perspective (Mar 18-19, Tokyo)© DWIH/iStock/Cecilie_Arcurs

The transformation of the construction sector is one of the majortasks of the coming years. Innovative processes of material
procurement, component development, construction design,
construction sequencing, building use and ultimately building
deconstruction will be presented and discussed at thehttps://dwih-tokyo.innovation-news.org/i/JgY81XPsf8BiQ1sQszKtMe1kJxgEMBbX

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symposium. Planned with a practical and bi-cultural perspective,the event will demonstrate how research results and innovative
construction methods can be transferred to local contexts inJapan and Germany.
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Cosmopolitan and Global Citizenship Education inTimes of Crisis (Mar 25-26, Tokyo)
The workshop discusses education and human formation from
© iStockthe perspective of cosmopolitan and global citizenship education
to respond to the difficult situations in the world. This is the fifth
joint research workshop between TU Dortmund University andKyoto University and will include presentations, group andoverall discussions over two days.
Details & RegistrationUnveiling Innovations in Industry 4.0 & Reasoning forIntelligence in Productions (Mar 6, Online)© DWIH Tokyo/iStock.com/gorodenkoff

Explore methods of machine learning from large data sets anddiscover information concepts for comprehensive support ofengineering, optimized process control, and plant management
throughout the lifecycle of a production facility. The symposium
presents insights from research institutes of Information andAutomation Systems (IAT) at RWTH Aachen University and theSANKEN Department of Reasoning for Intelligence (ISIR) at OsakaUniversity.
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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! Registration is expected to open in early March.
DetailsNEWSOnline course: How to apply for a PhD in Germany
How do I apply for a PhD in Germany? In this online course you© DAAD

will learn in English how to find a PhD position, how to write anapplication, the research environment in Germany, how to find asupervisor and so on (approx. 6-9 hours to complete). Create an
account and get started now!
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