Internationalisierung Japan
Classification and history of cooperation
Within the framework of the BMBF-funded project „OES-International“ (2016-2017), the cooperation between OES and the industrial cluster YU-FIC at Yamagata University in Japan was initiated and stabilized with the aim of joint R&D activities. In the second half of the project (implementation phase), two OES-led consortia applied for publicly funded R&D projects in order to intensify industrial and research contacts. The projects started in February and August 2018, respectively:
In addition to these projects, the contacts and relationships established in recent years will also be used to further network the OES members and other Saxon actors within the framework of the SMWA-funded cross-cluster initiative „Sensorik Sachsen“ (SenSa) to promote sensor activities in Saxony.
Joint cooperation and networking activities are described below.
Activities and Events
Februar 26, 2021 | 9th Germany-Japan Joint Workshop
On 26 February 2021, the 9th German-Japanese Joint Workshop on „Flexible, Printed Electronics and Sensor Technology“ took place in online format. The workshop was organised by Wirtschaftsförderung Sachsen GmbH (WFS) together with Organic Electronics Saxony e. V. (OES) and the Japanese Yamagata University. The Joint Workshop was an overwhelming success with 245 registered participants from 7 different countries.
Inspiring keynotes by two pioneers in the field of organic electronics, Prof. Karl Leo from TU Dresden and Prof. Junji Kido from Yamagata University, set the mood for the event. In two parallel sessions, Japanese and German companies presented insights into current trends and developments ranging from sensors for agriculture to biocompatible conductive inks and applications of flexible electronics in dental health. In the third session, 30 poster pitches enabled individual networking, B2B meetings and in-depth discussions between the international partners from Japan, Saxony and Europe.
Januar 29-31, 2020 | nano tech 2020
From 29 – 31 January 2020, Saxony presented itself for the 14th time in a row at nano tech in Tokyo. The joint stand with eight exhibitors was again organised by Wirtschaftsförderung Sachsen GmbH (WFS) on behalf of the Saxon Ministry of Economic Affairs.
In 2020, the Saxons enjoyed a very special success – representatives of WFS and OES Organic Electronics Saxony accepted the nano tech Special Award 2020. This prize is awarded in eleven categories (including the „Special Award“) by the nano tech organisers for outstanding achievements in the field of nanotechnology.
In the run-up to the trade fair, WFS, together with Organic Electronics Saxony e. V. (OES) and the Japanese Yamagata University, the WFS organised the 8th German-Japanese Workshop, at which around 130 German and Japanese experts discussed the latest developments in the field of flexible, printed and organic electronics.
Oktober 9, 2019 | Intercultural Training in Dresden
Januar 24, 2020 | Intercultural Training in Yonezawa
Once again, OES organised an intercultural training „Typically German – typically Japanese“ in preparation for the joint project meeting in Japan and the nano tech 2020. The training serves to get to know each other’s cultures and the participants familiarise themselves with the special features of the partner country.
September 23-27, 2019 | German-Japanese Project Week in Dresden
From September 23 to 27, 2019, we hostet the next German-Japanese Project Week in Dresden. More than 20 Japanese participants took advantage of the „International Workshop on Flexible Electronics and Sensors“ held on September 23 as part of the SenSa project to get in touch with the participants from the flexible electronics, automotive and aviation industries as well as microelectronics and to present their own competencies in presentations at the event.
On September 24, the German and Japanese partners of the two implementation projects of the internationalization program of the OES network met to exchange details about the project status. As last year, the meeting at the IAPP of the TU Dresden was supported by the Saxony Economic Development Corporation. The passionated friend of Japan and former Japan representative of the WFS, Mrs. Karin Heidenreich, welcomed the guests with warm words from the 10-year history of the cooperation between Saxony and Yonezawa. A total of 46 people from 19 German and 9 Japanese partners took part in the meeting. After intensive discussions about the project status, the participants had the opportunity to have a look inside the paradigm shift of the German automotive industry in the Transparent Factory of Volkswagen.
On Wednesday, the OES members TU Chemnitz (Institute for Print and Media Technology, Prof. Arved Hübler), Fraunhofer ENAS and 3D-Micromac opened their doors for a detailed presentation of their own competences and facilities in order to initiate further cooperation possibilities. The bus for the joint trip to Chemnitz was provided by the WFS.
On the following days, numerous bilateral discussions took place between the Japanese partners and OES members on the projects and other topics.
March 20-21, 2019 | LOPEC 2019
10 OES Members present at LOPEC in Munich
Organic Electronics Saxony (OES) presented itself with ten exhibitors on a total exhibition area of 80m2 at LOPEC.
The technology network OES presented new developments together with its members at this year’s LOPEC under the motto „be flexible“. Through the use of innovative technologies, it has been possible to convert two-dimensionally printed and assembled electronics into 3D forms using thermoforming, allowing more design flexibility. The latest developments show that sensitive, printed electronics can also be specifically formed in a roll-to-roll process suitable for mass production. The first formed films equipped with LEDs were presented and discussed with the specialist audience.
As in 2018, Japanese partners were again part of the OES joint booth in 2019. A total of three partners presented their developments in the field of flexible, organic electronics. The LOPEC trade fair has developed into the second central exchange point for cluster cooperation alongside Nanotech in Tokyo.
January 28 – February 01, 2019 | Nanotech 2019
Organic Electronics Saxony represents the newly founded innovation cluster SenSa in the land of the rising sun. Seven Saxon SMEs and five partners from research institutions joined forces to make the topic of sensor technologies more transparent to the international community.
On Monday, 28 January, an innovation workshop highlighted the know-how and experience of the Saxon and Japanese partners. The core topics were sensor solutions for the future fields of medicine and health, digital communication, energy and mobility. Around 120 participants from both countries took part in the innovation workshop at the Tokyo International Forum. The event was supported by the Saxony Economic Development Corporation, which also maintains long-standing contacts with Japanese companies and local representatives in various prefectures.
On Tuesday, 29 January, the German and Japanese partners of the implementation projects „LAOLA“ and „Origami“ discussed the current project results and the next steps. A total of 9 German and 11 Japanese partners took part in the meeting.
From January 30 to February 01, the innovation cluster SenSa presented itself at the international fair and conference for nanotechnology „nano tech 2019“ at Tokyo Big Sight.
September 24, 2018 | Joint Project Meeting 2018 in Dresden
On September 24, 2018, the German and Japanese partners of the two implementation projects of the OES Network’s Internationalization Program met to exchange project status. The Dresden Integrated Center for Applied Physics and Photonic Materials (IAPP) of the TU Dresden hosted the event. A total of 45 people from 18 German and 10 Japanese partners attended the meeting.
The meeting was financially supported by the Saxony Economic Development Corporation. Alexandra Gering, WFS representative for Japan, also took the opportunity to cultivate contacts with Japanese companies.
Personal contacts, trust and mutual understanding are particularly important in cooperation with Japanese partners. For this reason, our German-Japanese meetings traditionally include a cultural side event. In the afternoon, the entire group therefore visited the Moritzburg Castle. Afterwards, the project partners could experience the return journey to Dresden with the historic narrow-gauge railway „Lößnitzgrundbahn“.
On Tuesday, the Japanese partners took part in a joint company tour. The OES members Adenso, Sempa, Plastic Logic and CreaPhys opened their doors and introduced themselves and their technologies and products and invited to further cooperation. The bus for the tour was also provided by the WFS.
March 14-15, 2018 | Joint Exhibition with Japanese project partners at LOPEC 2018 in Munich
Organic Electronics Saxony (OES) presented the latest developments of its members at the international trade fair for printed electronics, LOPEC. Twelve exhibitors joined the 84 m² OES booth in Munich. For the first time, cooperation partners from Japan together with their Saxon partners presented the innovative technologies from the joint internationalisation project „Origami“. Thermal deformation of two-dimensionally printed electronics and the integration of printed organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) in packaging and print media are the focus of this project.
„We are pleased that the Japanese industrial and research partners want to intensively promote the market breakthrough in printed electronics with Saxon players. After many years of joint cooperation, it is a special sign that we were able to present our activities for the first time on a joint exhibition booth“ emphasizes Dr. Dominik Gronarz, Managing Director of OES.
February 14-16, 2018 | nano tech 2018 in Tokio
Several members of Organic Electronics Saxony (OES) took part in the nano tech trade fair in Japan as part of a joint company exhibition. The trade fair participation is organized and supported by the Saxony Economic Development Corporation.
February 01, 2018 | Intercultural training in Dresden
February 14, 2018 | Intercultural training in Tokyo
In preparation for nano tech 2018 and the cooperation projects with Japanese companies, OES organized an intercultural training entitled „Typically German – Typically Japanese“ to get to know each other’s cultures. The seminar will enable the participants to reflect different expectations and to familiarize themselves with the peculiarities of the partner country.
