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Beyond 5G

6G – Potential for Japanese-German cooperation

The future mobile communications standard 6G is set to become an important topic for Japanese-German cooperation in the next ten years. Japan shows strong interest in collaborating on 6G research with international partners who share similar values and state secretaries of the Japanese MIC (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications ) and German BMBF (Federal Ministry of Education and Research) discussed about a possible research cooperation between the two countries in October 2021.

Connecting East and West – A Short Interview with …

Prof. Dr. Stefan Hotes

Our new series “Connecting East and West – A Short Interview with…“ presents people involved in German-Japanese research collaborations – and their insights on how and where to cooperate successfully! This week, Prof. Dr. Stefan Hotes, who is a professor at the Laboratory of Applied Landscape Ecology at Chuo University in Tokyo, shares his insight into scientific relations between Japan and Germany as well as advice for prospective researchers.

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:

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.

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.