The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation, partner of Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) in Japan, and ARC Consulting, coordinator of the EEN – Bulgaria, organize business mission of clusters and companies in the field of ICT from the European Union in Japan, in the framework of Japan IT Week to be held from 26 to 31 October 2015.
Clusters and companies operating in the following ICT-related sectors are invited to apply:
– Internet of Things / Machine to Machine related products, technologies and services
– Cloud Computing
– Big Data Management
This mission will enable participants to learn about the targeted market and to identify key contacts for business or technology transfer partnerships or research collaborations.
The mission lasts 5 days and is composed of market-specific business seminars, group company visits, one-on-one meetings at the “Japan IT Week” ) trade fair with showcase and networking events to maximize opportunities for the participants.
In addition, the mission will provide EU clusters the opportunity to benchmark with the Japanese ones during a dedicated cluster session.
Costs covered by the EU-Japan Centre:
– Tuition fees
– Transfers during group company visits and to/from Yokohama
– “Japan IT Week” registration fee including access to the exhibition & annex hall
– “Japan IT Week” access to the partnering area and the partnering system
– “Japan IT Week” trade fair booth arrangements
– Interpretation
– Lunch for 3 days, welcome reception and closing cocktail
A scholarship of EUR 600 is available for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.
Mission date: 26 – 31 October 2015 / Application deadline: 30 June 2015
The mission is managed by the EU-Japan Centre and funded by the European Commission
More info on: http://www.eu-japan.eu/detail-business-programmes/ICT-Cluster-SME-Mission
For queries and application please contact Alessandro Perna at: a.perna(at)eu-japan(dot)eu
