Join our Digital Business Mission in Japan and exhibit for free at Ceatec, Chiba (Tokyo)!
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PARTICIPANT PROFILE
This call for applications targets individuals working for SMEs (*) (small and medium enterprises, start-ups) or Clusters (**) from the European Union, or a country associated to the Single Market Programme, SME Pillar (***), specialized in digital technologies (i.e. technologies encompassing digital devices, systems, and resources that help create, store, and process data), such as 5G, the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Edge Computing and Augmented Reality. Specifically, we strongly encourage applications from companies that foster digital innovation, promote the green transition, and establish trust in digital technologies (cybersecurity and privacy).
(*) Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are companies that meet the standard criteria set by the European Commission to be classified as SMEs.
(**) Clusters are those who are registered in the European Cluster Cooperation Platform (http://www.clustercollaboration.eu). Registration on that platform is free of charge.
(***) Please check the status of your country here.
ELIGIBILITY
The applicant must:
SELECTION
The Centre will evaluate applicants based on the following primary selection criteria:
The mission will welcome 12 companies.
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
The EU-Japan Centre will cover the expenses for one representative per selected company/cluster for:
COSTS
Mission participants are responsible for covering:
DEPOSIT
Participants who have been selected for the mission are required to pay a deposit of €1000 to secure their spot in the mission. After a brief post-event report is submitted, the deposit will be refunded. Before applying, please ensure you are committed, as cancelling after confirming your participation will result in a forfeiture of the deposit.
THE DIGITAL SECTOR IN JAPAN
Looking for information about the digital sector in Japan?
Visit the dedicated pages in our EU Business in Japan related content:
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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.
The EU-Japan Centre’s activities are subject to the allocation of a Grant Agreement by the European Commission for 2024-2026