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DFG Press Release - German government’s plans for science & research

“Strong Commitment to Free Basic Research”

The DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) welcomes the future Federal Government’s plans for science and research. Commenting on the draft coalition agreement between the SPD, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen and the FDP, the President of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation), Professor Dr. Katja Becker, said:

Call for Applicants

Postdoctoral Networking Tour in AI & Robotics

[Deadline: 2022/01/11 11:59 (CET)]  The DAAD AInet Fellowship is awarded twice a year to a group of outstanding international early career researchers in the field of artificial intelligence.

News: Finding cooperation partners in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Maps on AI research in Germany

Research in Germany and the Plattform Lernende Systeme have published maps on Artificial Intelligence (AI) research institutions in Germany. They provide a powerful database to look for potential cooperation partners in Germany.

Call: DFG / JSPS

DFG and JSPS Renew Funding Opportunity for Japanese-German International Research Training Groups

[Deadline: continuously] As an expression of the long and fruitful scientific collaboration between their two countries, the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) are pleased to announce the renewal of an agreement for a joint funding scheme to support Japanese-German International Research Training Groups. Both organisations are dedicated to strengthening the joint researcher development systems for doctoral students in Japanese and German universities.

Connecting East and West – A Short Interview with …

Prof. Dr. Atsuko Kawakita

In our series “Connecting East and West – A Short Interview with …” we introduce you to people involved in German-Japanese research collaborations – and their insights on how and where to cooperate successfully! This week we welcome Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atsuko Kawakita, Director of the Center for German and European Studies at the University of Tokyo. An expert on contemporary German history, she shares her experiences in international research exchanges, emphasizing in particular the importance of long-term and enduring collaborations. Prof. Dr. Kawakita accompanied the 2021 Bundestag election campaign in Germany as a DAAD election observer. A report on her trip can be found here.

News: Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz (DFKI)

Prof. Dr. Andreas Dengel receives the “Order of the Rising Sun”

Prof. Dr. Prof. h.c. Andreas Dengel, German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), receives the “Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon” for his long-standing contributions to promoting academic exchanges and mutual understanding between Japan and Germany.

Toru Kumagai’s report on R&D trends in Germany

Munich – Germany’s Silicon Valley A former beer brewery is now a development center for special semiconductors

October 22, 2021 [by Toru Kumagai] Munich, the capital of the southern German state of Bavaria (Bayern), has become home to a cluster of information technology (IT) companies. US-American high-tech companies like Apple, Google, and IBM have established bases of operation here, and are working to expand them. They have been doing so because Bavaria is home to numerous manufacturing and IT companies, and has a rich “knowledge infrastructure” thanks to the presence of numerous universities and research institutions.