The EU Japan Centre is currently calling for applications for the next matchmaking to Japan which will focus on the biotech sector. The event is being organised alongside the Bio Japan Expo which will take place in Pacifico Yokohama. The goal of the mission is to enable participants to learn about the targeted market and to identify key contacts for business or technology transfer partnerships or research collaborations. Scholarships valued at €600 are available for eligible SME companies. 

The mission will comprise of lectures, visits to Japanese R&D centres and companies, and cluster-to-cluster meetings organised on-site at the Bio Japan Expo. The event is of particular relevance to companies operating in the following spaces:

• Pharmaceutical and medical devices
• Drug and drug discovery
• Medical treatment, diagnosis
• Bioinformatics and bio-imaging etc.

 In regard to costs, the EU-Japan Centre will cover:

• Tuition fees
• Transfers during group company visits to and from Yokohama
• BioJapan registration fee, including access to the exhibition and annex hall
• Access to the partnering area and the partnering system provided at BioJapan
• BioJapan trade-fair arrangements
• Translation and interpretation services
• Lunch for 3 days, welcome reception and closing cocktail

 The mission is being managed by the EU-Japan Centre and is funded by the European Commission. For any other queries on the application process, please contact Eimear.