Bavaria–Japan CONNECT: Strengthening Innovation, Supply Chains and Talent Together

Date: 10 November 2025
Location: Hightech Innovation Center Munich of Würth Elektronik eiSos, Clarita-Bernhard-Strasse 9, 81249 Munich
Duration: 
Germany (CET 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
ONLINE: Japan (JTS) 5:30 - 9:30 pm

Aim:
In this event specific themes of interest shall be identified in order to form interest groups and facilitate subsequent matchmaking and to initiate cooperation between Bavarian and Japanese companies and/or universities. 

Persons from Japan are especially welcome. They can participate online and free of charge. 

Detailed description: 

As a result of the first Bavaria-Japan event in May 2025, three main topics of interest were identified by more than 60 attendees: 
- Innovation and development in the field of semiconductors, AI, power modules, wide-band-gap, automotive 
- Resilience of supply chains stable suppliers and distributors, alternative solutions such as ASICs… 
- Talent training from researcher exchange to inter-company employee training. 
 
At the next event, these topics will be covered briefly in an introductory presentation by speakers who will share their experiences of long-standing business relationships between Bavaria and Japan. Subsequent workshops will gather feedback on specific thematic interests and cooperation needs in order to identify common ground. Based on this input, a cooperation strategy will be developed. The aim is to bring together several interest groups and arrange a meeting during Semicon Japan 2025 or prepare a future event involving bilateral matchmaking. 

Each participant will be invited to provide a brief profile of their company or university/­research institute. These profiles will be made accessible to all participants. After registration you will receive a profile-template via E-Mail.

 Profile-Example

Participation fee
149,- € for companies. 
Free participation for Japanese companies joining remotely from Japan and also for university members and institutes members

It is possible to book a stand in the accompanying exhibition (approx. 4m²). costs: 450,- € incl. participation for up to two people. 
If you are interested, please contact us: krista.schmidt@ecpe.org