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KGAP+ Special Edition -Take Initiative after COVID-19 with Key Players and Startups in Worldwide Innovation Bases- to be held in June – July, 20202020/06/06

KGAP+ (Keihanna Global Acceleration Program Plus), an acceleration program launched in 2019 from the Keihanna Research Complex Project, will carry out a “Special Edition” program together with the global innovation partners, to consider a paradigm shift in and after the coronavirus pandemic and support startups taking challenges for innovations.

Following a series of online events where startups and support organizations in each region make a pitch or presentation, “KGAP+ Day” will be held on July 29th and 10 startups selected from the series will be pitching. The KGAP+ Day combines the finale with the beginning of a regular program of KGAP+, namely, the startups will start their journey to collaborative PoCs with Japanese companies. Supports and mentoring will be provided until the end of October.

A Series of Events Together With the Global Innovation Partners

June 11th, Israel -Part1, Online (Recording)

July 3rd, India, Online (Recording)

July 7th, NYC, Online (Recording)

July 8th, Israel -Part2, Online (Recording)

July 9th, Canada, Online (Recording)

July 13th, Hong-Kong, Online (Recording)

July 21st, Barcelona, Online (Recording)

Finale “KGAP+ Day”

July 29th, Online

Hosted by

Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR)
Keihanna Research Complex Promotion Council

Co-hosted by

Israel Innovation Authority
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Seekers Base Japan Corp.
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)
National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP)
Hong Kong Science Technology Parks (HKSTP)
Global Digital MOJO
Barcelona Activa
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

Cooperated by

Economic and Trade Mission, Embassy of Israel in Japan
The Kansai Israel Business Promotion Consortium (The Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan; The Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Kansai Association of Corporate Executives; Kansai Economic Federation; The Japan External Trade Organization Osaka; Japan Israel Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Kansai Headquarters; Wakayama Prefectural Government)
Embassy of India
Embassy of Canada
Economic and Commercial Office, Spanish Embassy

Contact

Business Development Office, ATR [Email: bdo-event@atr.jp]


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