GET READY FOR JAPAN- PROGRAMME
10th edition: 20-24 October 2025→ ONLINE, 10-14 November 2025 → In JAPAN

Only applications submitted by executives working for Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) will be considered. Please refer to the mission page for all details and conditions here.

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

Applications missing supporting documents or important information will not be considered.

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 Application deadline is 4 September 2025.

Any questions ? Please contact Ms. Diane Lula at Follow-up

How did you hear about this programme? *

Via social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram).

Via the EU-Japan Centre's website.

Via the newsletter of the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation.

During a Trade fair.

I received a personalised email from the EU-Japan Centre.

Other

If you learned about this event through your local authorities, chamber of commerce, regional development agency, or cluster, please specify the name below:

The programme is specifically designed for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and will be divided into two mandatory phases. The first phase will be conducted online, while the second phase will take place in Tokyo, Japan. Before you proceed with this form, please confirm the following *

Have you participated in this training programme previously? *

Personal Information

Your Name *

Mr.

Mrs.

First Name *

Last Name *

Of which country are you a passport holder? *

Your Email *

Your Phone Number *

Recent portrait photo

ID card or Passport

LinkedIn Profile

CV *

Work Phone Number *

(Country code) Phone Number

Work Email Address *

Second work email address

Backup email address/person providing you with administrative assistance

English Proficiency *

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Native level

Have you ever had the opportunity to work with Japanese clients or companies before? *

A letter from your employer endorsing your application is required. If you are the CEO or owner of the company, please provide relevant documentation.

Company Information

Country of your Headquarters

To be eligible for this programme, the headquarters of the company must be located in an EU/SMP country.

Company Name *

Office Street Address *

City *

Zip Code *

Country *

Company website *

Your organisation is a... *

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€.

If you are part of a group, the data should include the group's consolidated turnover.

More information...

A document proving your SME status is required. Legal documents or official certifications are also acceptable. *

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. Self-certification will not be accepted.

Are you already using the Enterprise Europe Network(EEN) partnering services? *

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.

More info about EEN here: https://een.ec.europa.eu

If yes, please provide the name of your local EEN representative organisation (or contact person, if any).

Provide a concise and clear summary of your company's activities and your role within the company: *

Provide us with a PowerPoint or PDF presentation showcasing your company and its products/services/technology:

Motivation & Goals

Job

Department

How do you intend to use the knowledge and experience gained from this programme? *

Explain the reasons why the Japanese market may be interested in your company's activities. *

One of the main goals of this programme is to arrange Individual Company Meetings (ICMs) with potential Japanese partners. Please provide a list of up to six Japanese companies you would like to meet during these ICMs. If you have not yet identified any Japanese companies, describe the sectors and profiles of the companies you wish to engage with. *

Has your company ever received support from the European Innovation Council (EIC)? *

Please confirm ALL the following *

If selected, I hereby declare my commitment to attend the entire programme.

If selected, I commit myself to pay a deposit of €1000 (refundable after the completion of the mission in Japan).

I understand that in the absence of an emergency or force majeure, failure to attend the online programme every day or failure to participate in the programme in Japan will result in a partial withholding of the deposit. The penalties are €100 for each day of absence.

I give permission to the EU-Japan Centre to use my name and picture in the programme's list of participants and proceedings.

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's Privacy Policy available on its website: https://www.eu-japan.eu/privacy-policy

I hereby declare that the information in this application is correct and accurate. I understand that providing false or misleading information may result in the rejection of my application.

Applicant's Signature

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Job Description

Job

Get Ready for Japan - Oct / Nov

Location

Tokyo, 日本