research

Mochida Pharmaceutical’s open innovation programme

Since 2019, the company is managing its MOIRe (Mochida Open Innovation Research) programme and is now inviting researchers and research representatives affiliated with public research institutions, universities, etc. to submit proposals for collaborative research.

Fellowships from the Canon Foundation in Europe

Annually, the Canon Foundation in Europe grants up to 15 Fellowships to highly qualified European and Japanese researchers. European Fellows are expected to pursue a period of research in Japan whereas Japanese Fellows are expected to do their research in Europe.

EIG CONCERT-Japan joint call for research proposals

The EIG CONCERT-Japan will launch its 10th joint call for research proposals this spring. This year’s theme is Sustainable cities, and the call’s subject will be “Solutions for Carbon-Neutral Cities”.

“German Research Fair” for graduate, PhD & Postdoc students from Japan

DWIH Tokyo hosts the first online “German Research Fair” on 27 April 2023. The aim is to connect graduate students, PhD students and postdoc researchers from Japan with 14 universities and research organizations in Germany and to inform them about funding opportunities.

Greater Tokyo Biocommunity

Greater Tokyo Biocommunity (GTB) has been certified by the Japanese government as a global biocommunity. The GTB promotes the formation of a global biocommunity hub in the Tokyo area with the participation of 45 organizations including local governments, universities, research institutes, bio-related organizations, industry support organizations, as well as financial and investment institutions.

SYMPOSIUM

Oct

2022

'About Japan' webinar series 188: How to build trusting and long-lasting relations with Japanese partners (MIRAI case study)

Mar

2022

How can you overcome cultural differences and build trusting partnerships? – Experiences from MIRAI Japanese-Swedish university collaboration

Seminar report: Looking Beyond the Horizon

Seminar details

Looking Beyond the Horizon

Nov

2017

Future EU-Japan Collaboration on Research and Innovation

EU-Japan Business Round Table : 19th annual meeting

Jul

2017

The 19th annual meeting of the EU-Japan Business Round Table took place at the Palais d'Égmont in Brussels on 11 July 2017.

Revised guidelines for R&D tax credits

METI published revised guidelines for the R&D tax credit scheme, following the 2015 tax reforms of April 2015.

EU-Japan Centre's News

[Invest in EU Hub] Launch of the Monthly Newsletter – September 2026 Issue Now Available

このたび、日本企業の欧州での投資・事業展開に役立つ情報を日本語と英語で月1回お届けするニュースレターを創刊し、第1号（2026年9月号）を公開しました。近年、日EU関係が幅広く発展し、…

Minerva Policy Reports: Call for Expert Proposals - Bioeconomy

The Minerva Policy Reports deliver comprehensive research on the dynamic political, economic, and…

The Centre's June 2026 newsletter has been released !

The Centre quarterly newsletter, June 2026 issue, is now available. In this issue: Last chance…

Minerva Policy Reports: Call for Expert Proposals - July 2026

The Minerva Policy Reports deliver comprehensive research on the dynamic political, economic, and…

JAPANESE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: 05-11 September,2026

The EU Japan Centre is releasing a weekly press review covering Japan's economic and business…

JAPANESE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: 05 September-11 September,2026

The EU Japan Centre is releasing a weekly press review covering Japan's economic and business…

Events

Japan

16/03/2026 - 19/03/2026

Green Business Mission in Japan

The next mission will take place from 23-26 March, 2027 Planned application period: September - early November 2026 Please note that this page is still under construction; content relating to…

Online

15/09/2026

Webinar | Intellectual Property Basics in the EU – Protecting Your Investments

The EUIPO and EPO, in cooperation with the EU-Japan Centre, are organising this webinar for Japanese companies. It will introduce practical examples of how companies can protect their brands, designs…

Library

Invest in EU Hub newsletter - September 2026

Centre's video

EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #94

EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #93

Time in Brussels

Time in Tokyo

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EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

Joint venture established in 1987 by the European Commission (DG GROW) and the Japanese Government (METI) for promoting all forms of industrial, trade and investment cooperation between the EU and Japan.