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Call: BMBF

Social science and humanities research on the social consequences of the Corona pandemic

[Deadline: 2021/5/31] The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is strengthening research on the social consequences of the Corona pandemic. Funding is being provided for projects in the social sciences and humanities that examine the long-term effects of the Corona crisis and the resulting challenges for society. Comparative approaches are welcomed. Research partners from Japan may participate with their own funds.

Call for Applications

DAAD-Visiting-Professorships

[Deadline: 2021/4/30] The Forum Internationale Wissenschaft (FIW) at the University of Bonn, Germany, invites applications for Visiting Professorships related to „Internationalization of Higher Education in Times of Global Crises“.

Call: BMBF, Saxony

Ideas competition “Science Creating Prospects for the Region”

[Deadline: 2021/4/30] The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the State of Saxony are organising an ideas competition to select concepts for two new large-scale research centres in the state. The best proposals will be considered further during a six-month conceptual phase and will receive funding of up to €500,000.

Call: Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)

Research presences in Japan (green hydrogen technologies)

[Deadline: 2020/10/09] The BMBF funds German universities and research institutions researching in the field of hydrogen technologies that are aiming at working together with leading research institutions by establishing real research presences abroad, e.g. in Japan. These include joint laboratories, joint test and inspection facilities, research stations and pilot plants among others.

Call: Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)

Networking trips to Japan

[Deadline 2020/11/20] The BMBF supports networking and exploratory trips of German universities and research institutions (“traveling conferences”) to establish cooperation with partners in Japan and other countries in Asia and Oceania, in particular on the topics of bioeconomy and health (antimicrobial resistance, cancer research, digital health).

Call: Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)

“Hydrogen Republic Germany”

[Deadline: continuous] The BMBF has published a funding announcement on green hydrogen technologies. Consortia from German science, business and civil society are eligible to apply. International cooperation with Japan can also be funded. Japanese partners must ensure their own funding.

Call: DAAD / AvH / JSPS

Postdoc Scholarships

[Deadline: 2020/08/16 etc.] Japanese postdocs can apply for several scholarship programs for research stays in Germany. The length of funding varies from one week to several years depending on the program.