Space Business Mission to Japan 2026

Space Business Mission 2026 Application

27 - 30 January 2026
Only applications submitted by representatives of Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) or clusters will be considered. Please refer to the mission page for all details and conditions here: https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/space-mission

Before proceeding with your application for this mission, please ensure that you are fully committed. Be aware that if you decide to cancel after confirming your participation, your deposit may be forfeited.

Additionally, applications missing supporting documents or important information will not be considered.

Finally, we kindly ask you to fill out this form honestly and individually. While the use of language review tools is permitted, we strongly advise against relying on intelligent software to complete your responses. Your personal input is essential to the integrity of this application process.

The submission deadline is 5 October 2025.

Any questions? EEN-mission@eu-japan.eu
APPLICATION FORM
Personal Information of the participant

In principle, only the person registering below can join the mission.
Full Name*

PrefixFirst NameLast Name
Gender*
What passport(s) do you have? *
Use CTRL to select two countries if you have dual citizenship
Job title*
Work Phone number*

Country codePhone Number
Mobile phone number (optional)

Country codePhone Number
Work email address*
Your private work email
Office email address*
The main e-mail of your business
LinkedIn profile
English Proficiency*

BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedNative level
Have you participated in this mission previously?*

YESNO
Specify the mission attended*
Please provide the exact year when you attended the mission.
Please explain the reason for wanting to participate again.*
Organisation Information

The basic contact info of your organisation
Organisation name*
Name
Address of the office you work for*

Street address

Office street Address

CityProvince/Region

Zip CodeCountry
Headquarter country

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeThe country in which your company has its HQ. If incoporated, the country of the group or owner.
Organisation Website*
e.g; https://eu-japan.eu
Your oganisation is a...*

SMECluster
Active Sectors*

Lunar exploration & developmentSatellitesRocket manufacturingRocket launch infrastructureOn-orbit serviceSpace life supportSpace-related academiaOther...
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...
If your company is part of a larger group, please indicate the name of that group.
Organisation Presentation

We'll ask for descriptions of your activties to assess how well you match with the mission
Company/cluster slogan or catchphrase (40 characters max)*
This will be listed on the name board placed above your poster, if you are accepted to the mission.
Brief description of your company/cluster of 100-200 words *

If you are accepted to the mission, this description will be translated in Japanese0/200
Please describe the technology or services you want to showcase. Demonstrate your competitive advantage and strategy toward Japan.*

0/400
Which type of companies or stakeholders would you like to meet during the mission? Please provide specific examples and describe your expected outcomes from these meetings.*

0/400
Just a few more checks...

This will help us with identification and orientation
Are you already using the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)partnering services?*

YesNo, send me information.No, I'm not interested.
Name of your local EEN representative organisation or contact person
You can check your nearest EEN Contact Point here : https://een.ec.europa.eu/local-contact-points
Have you ever received a grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC)?*

YESNO
Do you have business partners in Japan ?*

YESNO
Where did you hear about this mission?*

On a trade fair or business eventVia the EEN networkIn the EU-Japan Centre's newletterOn social mediaDuring a webinar organised by the EU-Japan CentreI received an email from the EU-Japan Centre directlyOther
Documents Upload

As this project runs on public money, we need to make sure of a few details about your organisation. Applications with missing documents will not be considered.
CV of the applicant (person joining the mission)*

PDF preferred. remember the person applying must be the person joining the mission.
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Proof of SME status. Must show headcount and turnover. No self signed letters*

Please provide an official document of the last closed accounting period, 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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A letter from your employer endorsing your application for this programme, in case you do not belong to senior management. If you belong to senior management,please attach any document confirming this information.*

Please provide an official document of the last closed accounting period, 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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Business Mission Rules and Conditions

You're almost done!
Please read and confirm these items*

If selected, I commit myself to attend the entire missionIf selected, I commit myself to pay a deposit of €1000, to be refunded after completion of the mission.I declare that if my organisation is selected for the mission, it will commit to exhibiting solely in the EU-Japan Centre’s joint booth and not in another pavilion or booth.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 hereby declare that the information in this application is correct and accurate. I understand that providing false or misleading information will result in rejection.I have read and understood the EU-Japan Centre' Privacy Policy available on its website.
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Space Business Mission 2026 Application

APPLICATION FORM

Personal Information of the participant

Organisation Information

Organisation Presentation

Just a few more checks...

Documents Upload

Business Mission Rules and Conditions