innovation

“Care-led innovation: The case of elderly care in France and Japan", a Fondation France-Japon de l’EHESS project, has been selected as part of the "Autonomy: ageing and disability situations" Priority Research Programme (France 2030).

Biocommunity Kansai “BiocK” is one of the first global Biocommunities in Japan, established in July 2021 and certified by the Japanese cabinet office in April 2022, based on the Japanese cabinet office's Bioeconomy Strategy "Realization of the World's Most Advanced Bioeconomy Society".

Cluj-Napoca will host The Romanian - Japanese Innovation Forum, an event organised with the support of the Embassy of Japan in Romania, Romanian ministries, national and local authorities, and other clusters in the region. The event aims to straighten the Romanian – Japanese collaboration, as both countries signed a strategic partnership in March 2023, to deepen cooperation in the field of science and technology.

JETRO’s "Subsidy for Foreign Direct Investment Stimulation Project" is currently accepting applications. Make sure to apply by April 21 for those interested!

Digital Garage, Inc. is pleased to host an open innovation program, "Open Network Lab Open Innovation 1st Batch", to support startups worldwide with leading Japanese developers and other major companies in various fields.

The EU-Japan Centre is pleased to start a new weekly service by publishing brief summary of the latest information from the Japanese governmental organizations & private companies/organizations. A couple of minutes reading to be informed about what is happening in Japan's policy, economy, EU-Japan relations, and innovation.

The European Commission has selected the six regions in the European Union (EU) and five Japanese prefectures below to participate in the EU-Japan Region-to-Region Innovation Cooperation Project of the EU's International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) programme.