JETRO has launched its first "Japan Challenge for Society 5.0 - Accelerate innovation with Japan" competition. This is a contest for foreign startups interested in Japanese collaboration and we are calling on startups to apply from all around the world with technologies and innovations that could help solving 3 types of social challenge in Japan. The purpose of this contest is to bring about innovative solutions to challenges unique to Japan by assisting foreign entrepreneurs to collaborate with Japanese partners.
https://challenges.vivatechnology.com/en/challenges/japan
< ORGANIZER >
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
< CO-ORGANIZERS >
- Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association
(JEITA)
- Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies 2021 (CEATEC 2021)
(Supporting are also Japanese governments from all levels as well as
accelerators and incubators from across Japan)
< CHALLENGES >
1. Environmental Friendliness
2. Labor Shortage and Improving Productivity
3. Smart and Resilient Japan
(Please see main website for more details on each challenge and a webinar explaining the key issues facing Japan)
< AWARDS >
1. Mentoring by experts to help you to collaborate with Japanese firms
(online)
2. Digital exhibition and business matching at CEATEC 2021 Online
(October 19 to 21, 2021)
https://www.ceatec.com/en/ (last year's event for reference)
3. Possible Invitation to Japan to interact with startup ecosystems across Japan*
(*Note: This 3rd award is only available to approximately 15 startups among the Contest Winners selected by JETRO. Selection criteria includes, but is not limited to, the potential of collaboration with Japanese companies and the invitation feasibility based on the status of COVID-19 in the country where the Contest Winners reside.)
< APPLICATION DEADLINE >
July 31, 2021
(EDT - 5:59 pm)
(PDT - 2:39 pm)
< WEBSITE >
https://challenges.vivatechnology.com/en/challenges/japan
< RULES >
https://challenges.vivatechnology.com/en/challenges/japan/agreements?lang=en
< QUESTIONS >
Inquiry@jetro.go.jp
This is a unique opportunity to find collaboration partners in Japan and to enter the Japanese market. We urge companies to apply bring their innovation to Japan!
