Applications Invited for INNO Disruptive Challenge

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About the Organization

*INNO - /ɪnə/ from the Japanese kanji 異能 meaning “Unusual Ability”

Designed to create new, disruptive, and global value in the ICT (*) field by supporting extraordinarily ambitious technological ideas with tremendous potential.

The Program aims to support the bold ideas of creative thinkers who, unfettered by conventional wisdom and unafraid of failure, are able to think outside of the box and take decisive action in order to create something from nothing - we call them “hen” (a Japanese word meaning strange or unusual) - all while creating an environment in which even bolder ideas can flourish by bringing these innovators together.

Over the course of human history, it has always been these creative and hen thinkers who have brought about breakthrough and disruptive innovation through their willingness to take on extraordinarily ambitious technological challenges. The INNO-vation Program operates on the belief that these brilliant minds should be encouraged to think, create, and work freely, as they are the key to building a new future for the world.

About the Challenge

A program by the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) taking aim at conventional wisdom to inspire and cultivate the seeds of disruptive innovation from all walks of life with support of up to 3,000,000 JPY for up to one year.

In this new-normal era, a significant increase in the need for innovation within the ICT (Information and Communications Technology) field has arisen. In response, we call upon those who boldly take on new challenges without the fear of failure to take part in the Disruptive Challenge. Challenge Period: Up to 1 year (Early graduation is possible).

Support amount: Up to a total of ¥3,000,000

Eligibility

• All ages. Those on Earth with a contact address (citizenship or residency will not be taken into account).
• ・In the case of self-application: Individuals or groups
• ・In the case of third party recommendations*: A person or group who you know personally and wish to nominate on their behalf

How to Apply

Please apply via the application form on the official website.

Official website: https://www.inno.go.jp/en/

From 12:00PM JST (03:00AM GMT) Monday, June 20th, 2022 to 18:00PM JST (09:00AM GMT) Monday, August 22nd, 2022.

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