The first event will be held in Tokyo (Japan), from 12 to 16 November 2012.

This matchmaking mission, co-organised by Fondation Sophia Antipolis and the EU Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation, will allow a European delegation composed of representatives from cluster organisations & SME members to work towards establishing new partnerships and networks in the field of green materials and clean technologies.

There will be 3 parts to the mission:
- November 12 & 13: Preparatory lectures and coaching sessions (on cultural & business approaches) & visits (companies, research centres, etc …) to prepare participants for the B2B activity
- November 14 & 15: Plenary session with exchange of views on trends and new opportunities in the field followed by B2B discussions with Japanese companies, hosted by the Green Innovation expo 2012
- November 16: Debriefing session (optional)

The mission will be open to cluster organisations and their SME members.

Application for the mission is open NOW.

Attachments:

Japan-120601 D2 1_Call for expression of interest (extended deadline).docx (41.7k), Japan-120613 Cluster_Questionnaire (extended deadline).docx (31.5k), Japan-ID FormSME.docx (26.4k)