AvH Secretary General

On 4 November, a top delegation from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH) paid a courtesy visit to JSPS president Dr. Yuichiro Anzai. Its members included AvH secretary general Dr. Enno Aufderheide, head of AvH’s Asia Division Dr. Klaus Manderla, and AvH’s ambassador scientist in Japan Dr. Koichiro Agata.

Both JSPS and AvH provide international fellowship programs for young researchers. An exchange of views was held on possibilities of further collaboration between the two organizations. This being the first time for Dr. Anzai and Dr. Aufderheide to meet and hold a discussion, it marked a new chapter in the nearly 40-year partnership between JSPS and the Humboldt Foundation.

- Research Cooperation Division II

DAAD Acting President

On 4 November, a top delegation from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) paid a courtesy visit to JSPS president Dr. Yuichiro Anzai. It comprised DAAD’s acting and vice president Dr. Max Huber, head of DAAD’s department for Japan Dr. Ursula Toyka-Fuong, and resident director of DAAD’s Tokyo Office Dr. Holger Finken.

Dr. Huber talked to Dr. Anzai about strengthening the already-close relationship between Germany and Japan in the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake. They exchanged views on global issues, such as CO₂ reduction, that need to be solved through scientific endeavor and, for that purpose, the need to continue supporting exchange among young researchers from the two countries.

- Overseas Fellowship Division