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Aichi Science and Technology Foundation

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We are now accepting applications for the FY2024 "Industry-Academia Collaborative Research and Development Challenge (University Seeds Type)" (Applications accepted from April 8th)



Recruiting projects

This is a research and development project in which universities and other institutions in the prefecture respond to the requests of medium-sized and small enterprises and bring research seeds closer to practical application, and is a project that is applied for by universities and other institutions.


Qualification requirements

Meet all of the following conditions:

① The main research and development site must be a university or other similar institution located within Aichi Prefecture.

② Ability to comply with the contract and implementation guidelines for this project.

*Universities, etc.: Universities, technical colleges, inter-university research institutes, independent administrative agencies, and testing and research institutes of national and local governments.


Research period

Date of consignment contract (scheduled for early July 2024) - February 28, 2025


Research contract expenses

Up to 1.1 million yen per case (tax included)


Number of projects to be adopted

Approximately eight projects in the Industry-Academia Collaborative Creation Challenge Research and Development Project (a total of university seeds type and corporate needs type)

Application Guidelines and Application Form

For details on the recruitment, please see the recruitment requirements.

Please download and use the recruitment guidelines, application forms, etc.


Application period

From Monday, April 8, 2024 to Monday, May 20, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.


[Contact Information]

Science and Technology Coordinator, Operations Department, Japan Science and Technology Foundation

TEL: 0561-76-8325, e-mail: challenge[at] astf.or.jp





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