FY2023 Nanotech Cluster/SME mission

Nanotech Cluster/SME mission

30 January-2 February 2024
Please use this application form to apply for the next Nanotech CLuster/SME mission in Japan. You can find the latest information about this mission, together with its terms and conditions here. Your progress is automatically saved; you can leave this page and come back later.

Applications are due on 5 October 2023.

Please note that only complete applications (complete form and set of supporting documents) submitted before the deadline will be considered by the selection board.

Do you have any questions? Please send an e-mail to Follow-up_CSM@eu-japan.eu

All the best,

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation,

Brussels Team
Personal Information

We'll need your contact details and professional background.
Full Name*

PrefixFirst NameLast Name
Of which EU country are you a passport holder?*
All nationalities are eligible. If you are a non-EU citizen, please note that you may need a visa to cross Japanese boarders. Please make sure to check the visa processing and timeline mentioned on your embassy/consulate website.
Job title*
Work email address*
name@company.com
Work telephone number*

Country codePhone Number
Mobile phone number

Country codePhone Number
LinkedIn profile
Highest educational qualification and subject*
English Proficiency*

BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedNative level
How did you hear about this mission?*

Via the Newsletter of the EU-Japan CentreVia Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)I received an e-mail sent by the EU-Japan CentreAt my work place or via one of my colleaguesVia a Technological Trade fairOther
Have you previously taken part in a Nanotech mission organised by the EU-Japan Centre?*

YESNo, but someone from my company didNO
Specify the mission attended*
Please provide the exact year when you attended the programme.
What is her/his name?*

First NameLast Name
Explain why you would like to join again.*
Nature of your organisation

More details about your company or organisation
Your organisation is a...*

SMECluster registered in the European Cluster Collaboration PlatformCluster not registered in the European Cluster Collaboration PlatformOther
SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) are companies meeting the standard European Commission criteria for an SME:

Max 249 employees, turnover below 50M€ or balance sheet total below 43M€.

More information...
How many nanotech SMEs are member of your cluster?
If your company is part of a larger group, please indicate the name of that group.
To allow the EU-Japan Centre to proceed with the verification of your status as a "SME", please provide an official document indicating your company's staff headcount, turnover and balance sheet data. If you are part of a group, please provide the latest financial statement from that group.*

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The Enterprise Europe Network helps EU businesses innovate and grow on an international scale. Funded by the European Commission, EEN is the world’s largest support network specifically for EU small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions.
Are you already using the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)partnering services?*

YESNO
If yes, please write the name of your local EEN representative organisation (or person of contact, if any).
If you are not user of the EEN network yet but wish to benefit from this support in case of selection, please find more information here: https://een.ec.europa.eu If you whish to be contacted about EEN support please check YES.

YES
Your company

Details about the company you represent.
Company Info*

Office Name

Office street Address

CityProvince/Region

Zip CodeCountry
Company Website ?*
Is your website available in Japanese ?*

YESNO
Link to your website in Japanese*
Active sectors*

Nano MaterialsNano Evaluation & MeasurementNano Fabrication TechnologyOther
Describe the products/technology to be showcased at the nanotech Expo 2024. If selected, this text will be translated into Japanese and used on your exhibitor profile.*
Describe the relation between your activities and the Nanotech Mission. If selected, this text will be translated into Japanese and used on your exhibitor profile.*
Is your company already doing business with Japan?*

YESNO
Please specify...*
Is your organisation looking for a partner in Japan ?*

YESNO
What is your organisation expecting from your participation in this mission? *
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CV, recent portrait photo, ID Card or Passport, VAT registration document (ideally in PDF format).
CV*

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A letter of your employer endorsing your application for this programme. If you are the CEO or the owner of your company, please attach any document confirming this information.*

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Recent portrait photo*

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Certificate of registration or VAT registration*

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Please confirm the following*

If selected, I commit myself to attending the entire course.I agree to pay a refundable deposit of €1,000 to guarantee my place on the mission. This amount will be repaid to me after the mission.I understand that only participants from a SME meeting the criteria of the European Commission or from a Cluster registered on the ECC platform may benefit from the grant of €600. I understand that absences during the mission may lead to deductions on the grant amounting to 120 EUR/day.I understand that my work contact details will be shared with the EU-Japan Centre's office in Japan, with other participants selected for this course and with the organisers of the trade fair concerned.I authorise the EU-Japan Centre to include my name and picture in the list of participants and proceedings of the mission.I understand that the EU-Japan Centre provides support to facilitate the Business matchmaking between EU and Japanese companies. I agree that the Centre cannot be responsible of any decision resulting from the outcome of this Business matching process or from any further negotiations between EU and Japanese companies.I understand that I need a written permission from the EU-Japan Centre to use its logo. Permission must be requested and granted before the logo can be used.I have read and understood the EU-Japan Centre' Privacy Policy available on its website.
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