Spanish-Japanese Bilateral Programme of Technological Cooperation
The Spanish-Japanese Bilateral Technological Cooperation Program (JSIP-Japan-Spain Innovation Program) aims to promote business technological cooperation between entities from Spain and Japan in technological development, innovation and technology transfer projects with the aim of generating economic benefits for Spain and Japan and boosting the competitiveness of their companies.
In this Program, at least two entities from both countries must participate that devise and direct the development of a common project in any technical area. On the Spanish side it has to be, at the very least, a company, and on the Japanese side, both a company and any research body.
How to participate in the program?
From the national management agencies involved, NEDO in Japan, and the Center for Technological Development and Innovation (CDTI), in Spain, the processing of aid can be articulated in different ways. Each year, the CDTI Innovation reports on the modality used.
A) Call open throughout the year or specific calls
The Spanish company that has a project idea presents in the CDTI Innovation a description of it using the following template: (JSIP Form of Collaborative Project Idea). This information is focused on the Spanish participation in the project and must reflect the most outstanding technical characteristics and commercial viability of the project, in addition to the general information related to the company. The document serves as a basis to be able to give the company a first opinion on the project proposal and suggest, where appropriate, modifications or changes of approach that improve the project.
Once the project is defined among all participants, the JSIP PROGRAM FORM (or JSIP APPLICATION FORM), which must be agreed between all parties, must be presented both at the CDTI Innovation in Spain and at the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) in Japan. This document should emphasize the project as a whole, the activities of the participants and the importance of it for all partners. A draft of the Project Consortium’s Partnership Agreement or a copy of the signed version of that agreement must be attached to that form.
Spanish participants will have to register in the CDTI Innovation the international Bilateral application through the electronic headquarters, submitting an application for the R&D project with International Technological Cooperation (PCTI)/Bilateral Projects with Japan.
Although there is more than one Spanish entity in the project, only one international application will be registered by the entity that is responsible for representing the consortium before the CDTI Innovation.
The Spanish applicant must attach the following documentation:
- Application Form: This form, written in English, should emphasize the project as a whole, the activities of the participants and the importance of it for all partners. It must be agreed, completed and signed by all the parties of the international consortium.
- Draft or copy of the signed version of the Consortium Partnership Agreement: Document in English that guarantees the execution of the project and describes the agreed conditions of exploitation of the results of the project. In case a draft is presented, a copy of the signed version by the legal representatives of all participating entities must be presented before the approval of the international seal.
Each country, through its managing bodies, the CDTI Innovation in Spain and NEDO in Japan, is responsible for the evaluation and subsequent certification of approved projects with an international seal that offers Spanish companies a privileged condition of the Non-Refundable Tranche within the aid of the CDTI Innovation.
The CDTI Innovation may grant a Partially Refundable Aid, covering up to 85% of the total budget approved by the Board of Directors of the CDTI Innovation, with a refundable tranche and a non-refundable tranche (hereinafter TNR).
These conditions are subject to variations that can be consulted on the main page of the CDTI Innovation website.
Spanish companies can benefit from this privileged status in international cooperation projects and also in the case of those projects in which their Japanese partners do not obtain subsidies from NEDO, but the companies can have their own funds or aid from other public bodies.
Japanese partners may consider financing their share of the project through the regular calls that NEDO offers to Japanese entities.
b) Through other programs, such as Eureka Globalstars.
In cases where the call for aid is articulated through another programme, for example Eureka Globalstars, the specific procedure for participation should be consulted.
JSIP Seal Application
The evaluation process will begin once all the complete documentation has been submitted.
If the project proposal is submitted to a specific call for proposals where there is a deadline for the application and submission of documents, the applicant must meet the deadlines set.
In the case of those projects whose Japanese partners carry out projects with their own funds, an open window is available for the reception of proposals.
Calls for proposals
Open
To facilitate the search for partners, the B2match page has been created for the call for Globalstars with Japan.
https://b2match.com/e/eureka-globalstars-japan
You have to sign up and create your profile to show who you are and what you are looking for. Your profile should describe who you are, what you can offer potential partners and who you’d like to meet. You will be able to explore the profiles of already registered participants using the filters or recommendations by IA, and send meeting requests.
The grants offered by NEDO are, generally, grants for a percentage of the project budget that, depending on the call, can vary from 50% to 100%. The maximum amount of grant to a project may also vary in each call for proposals. The links that appear in the list provided may be of interest to your Japanese partner.
Enclosed
- Eureka Globalstars with Japan 2020
Other management documents
If you have a Japanese partner to carry out the project, you can send the following form to the CDTI (Japanese@cdti.es) prior to the submission of the final documents agreed with your Japanese partner:
To request the search for a possible partner you can fill in the following form and send it to japon@cdti.es:
More information:
In the "Services" section of this same website you will find information identified by the office of the CDTI Innovation in Japan, which may be interesting for you, including a section on future technological events.
We recommend you to sign up for the distribution lists related to Japan to be aware of the news, in the following link.
External Technological Action
- Bilateral Programmes