Partners
About our partners
The EU-Japan Regional Cooperation Helpdesk is operating under the direction of the EU JAPAN Centre for Industrial Cooperation. The EU Japan Regional Cooperation Helpdesk is a consortium with a European entity “CEEJA (European Center for Japanese Studies in Alsace)” and a Japanese entity, the CLAIR (Council of Local Authorities for International Relations) and three Japanese Prefecture, “Gifu”, “Iwate” and "Ibaraki" as senior advisors.
CEEJA - European Center for Japanese Studies in Alsace
The European Center for Japanese Studies in Alsace (CEEJA)
is a nonprofit association, created in January 2001 and located in Colmar. It aims to promote and develop cooperation with Japan in terms of culture, economy, education, research and innovation, tourism, and so on.
It has been working on projects with a European dimension since its beginning, by supporting Japanese start-ups and small/medium companies for instance. Its scientific council also brings together key members in the European and Japanese academic field.
CEEJA is an unique center in Europe due to its global and regional approach to Japan.
IRC - Institute for Regional Cooperation in Japan
The
Institute for Regional Collaboration in Japan (IRC)
is an association created in 2021 in Tokyo by the Kitamaebune organization’s authorities in order to develop the network of the Japanese local Governments.
Kitamaebune organization was an association born during the Edo Period in Japan. it was the 1st network of Japanese prefectures with a commercial objective. In 2017, the association has been recreated and currently regroups 48 members from 16 prefectures of Japan.
It aims to revitalize the regions of Japan in conjunction with the private sector. The IRC is developing the work and the objectives of the Kitamaebune organization.
Ibaraki Prefecture
Iwate Prefecture
Iwate prefecture
is located in the Tohoku region of Honshu in northeast Japan.
Morioka is the capital and largest city of Iwate Prefecture, with other major cities including Ichinoseki, Oshu and Hanamaki.
Iwate’s industry is concentrated around Morioka and specializes in semiconductor and communications manufacturing.
Blessed with rich, abundant natural beauty, Iwate is a source of great potential.
Morioka is the capital and largest city of Iwate Prefecture, with other major cities including Ichinoseki, Oshu and Hanamaki.
Iwate’s industry is concentrated around Morioka and specializes in semiconductor and communications manufacturing.
Blessed with rich, abundant natural beauty, Iwate is a source of great potential.
GIFU
Prefecture
Gifu prefecture
is located in the Tohoku region and is the second largest local government in Japan.
Morioka, the seat of the prefectural government has the largest population in Iwate prefecture and city functions are concentrating there.
With its rich nature, the agriculture, the forestry and the fisheries have been prosperous in Iwate, but in the central part of the prefecture, the accumulation of manufacturing industries such as automobile and semiconductor is in progress.
Morioka, the seat of the prefectural government has the largest population in Iwate prefecture and city functions are concentrating there.
With its rich nature, the agriculture, the forestry and the fisheries have been prosperous in Iwate, but in the central part of the prefecture, the accumulation of manufacturing industries such as automobile and semiconductor is in progress.
DG for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs
The
Commission's Directorate-General
for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs is responsible for EU policy on the single market, industry, entrepreneurship and small businesses.
EU-Japan Centre
for Industrial Cooperation
The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
is
is a joint venture established in 1987 by the European Commission (DG GROW) and the Japanese Government (METI) for promoting all forms of industrial, trade and investment cooperation between the EU and Japan. It is jointly funded and managed by both sides. It has its head office in Tokyo and an office in Brussels.
Support to EU & Japanese SMEs, CLUSTERS, BUSINESS EXECUTIVES, POLICY ANALYSIS/FELLOWS, RESEARCHERS & STUDENTS
Support to EU & Japanese SMEs, CLUSTERS, BUSINESS EXECUTIVES, POLICY ANALYSIS/FELLOWS, RESEARCHERS & STUDENTS
European Cluster Collaboration Platform
The European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP)
is the leading hub for cluster collaboration across Europe and beyond. It boosts the connections and partnering of enterprises via nearly 1000 cluster organisations registered at the Platform. They reach out to over 100.000 SMEs, some 8.000 large firms and 11.000 universities/research organisations.
The platform provides a dynamic mapping of clusters and cluster organisations, a partner search facility and offers information about the EU cluster initiatives and related European Cluster Partnerships and networks. It communicates about cluster-related news, international matchmaking events, conferences, open calls etc.
The platform provides a dynamic mapping of clusters and cluster organisations, a partner search facility and offers information about the EU cluster initiatives and related European Cluster Partnerships and networks. It communicates about cluster-related news, international matchmaking events, conferences, open calls etc.
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