Opportunity
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in Japan, has two open calls under the INNOvation program, which funds new, challenging, innovative, disruptive, and unconventional ideas in the field of Information and Communication Technology:
Disruptive Challenge
In the globally unpredictable field of ICT (Information and Communications Technology), where new ideas and technologies are born every day, there is great potential for disruptive creation on a global scale. We aim to support the further development of these technologies by looking for proposals that can boldly take on these challenges and tackle issues with the potential of changing society and global industries without the fear of failure
Generation Award
Call for your small ideas, techniques, and discoveries that have the potential to take a leap forward in unexpected ways as evaluated by our cooperative partners. We are accepting applications in the ICT field for:
・A small but interesting idea that nobody has conceived before
・Cutting edge technologies, even without knowing the best way to utilize them
・Discoveries you wish to make reality
Eligibility
Anyone, in any field and at any level. However, proposals must focus on the ICT field.
Funding Available
Up to ¥ 3,000,000 (33,500 CAD approximately).
Duration:
One year.
Deadline:
Applications must be submitted by August 2, 2021 9:00 AM GMT.
Submitting Your Application
Individuals or groups can apply directly or be nominated by a third party. Applications are submitted directly to the agency, either through the website or through social media.
Please review the application guide: https://www.inno.go.jp/pdf/2021/application2021_en.pdf
Complete application forms on website:https://www.inno.go.jp/en/