Vulcanus in Europe

Vulcanus in Europe – Get a Japanese perspective on your R&D activities

Starting in summer 2021, can you offer an R&D internship to high-scoring Japanese postgraduate students of technical disciplines? Open to manufacturing and non-manufacturing companies of all sizes.

Testimonials - Vulcanus in Europe - Student - Takuma SATO

Takuma SATO, Tohoku University. Graduate School (Major: Physics)
Vulcanus in Europe participant (April 2019 - March 2020)
Host country: Germany
Host company: nextnano GmbH

Testimonial in video
Language: German & English

Testimonials - Vulcanus in Europe - Host Company - Mortoff

Andras Mate — Mortoff (Hungary) — Vulcanus in Europe 2016/17 supervisor

I am Andras Mate, Digital Architect of Mortoff IT and Consulting in Hungary, Europe. We were hosting Minami Usuda in our team from August 2016 until March 2017.

Vulcanus in europe presentation video

Prezi video presenting Vulcanus in Europe.

Vulcanus in Europe - Call for applications for the attention of EU companies

Strengthen your R&D team & open your doors to Japan, through hosting a Japanese trainee.

Vulcanus in Europe publication

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EU-Japan Centre's News

call for proposal to outsource the yearly maintenance service for IT networks and related services, computer hardware and software in the Head Office in Japan in FY2026

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is currently accepting applications to the call for…

call for proposal to outsource the Japan Tax and Public Procurement Helpdesk service for FY2026

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New WTO thresholds announced for FY2026-FY2027

The Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced in a…

JAPANESE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: 24 - 30 January, 2026

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

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10/12/2025

INNOVATION DAY

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation and EURAXESS Japan are pleased to announce Innovation Day 2025, an on-site event highlighting cutting-edge European and Japanese projects. The…

Japan

16/02/2026 - 20/02/2026

WCM (World Class Manufacturing)

Mission dates: 16-20 February 2026 ABOUT THE MISSION Since 1992, the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) training programme has helped over a thousand participants from all EU member states. The five-…

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Monthly Japanese Policy and Regulatory Developments News February 2026

Report: Energy Storage Systems (ESS) in Japan

Report: Solar Power Industry Market in Japan

Report: Food Distribution Channels in Japan

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