Innovation

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Tokyo 'Beyond-Zero' Week

Tokyo “Beyond-Zero” Week features six leading international conferences organised and hosted by Japan (ICEF2020, RD20, TCFD summit 2020, LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2020, International Conference on Carbon Recycling 2020, Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting 2020). Each conference offers a forum...

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Green Innovation Fund

In order to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2050, the Japanese government has established several policies promoting this goal, including the set up of the 'Green Innovation Fund' which totals 2 trillion Yen (approx. EUR 15 billion). The government agency 'New Energy and Industrial Technology...

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Global Zero Emission Research Center

The Global Zero Emission Research Center was established by the National Instititue of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), an independent government agency under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, in 2020. The research center conducts joint studies with research institutes...

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GATE 4.0

The Technological District GATE 4.0 was developed along the regional Smart Specialisation Strategy 2014-2020 in Tuscany to support matchmaking initiatives between enterprises, research centers and financial service providers and to support the joint development of new technologies, products and...

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the Environmental Sustainability Innovation Lab (ESIL)

The Environmental Sustainability Innovation Lab (ESIL) is a partnership of EDF Renewables, Bazan Group and Johnson Matthey. ESIL is a platform dedicated to establishing breakthrough sustainable innovation solutions. The main objective of ESIL is to deliver economically viable technology solutions...

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MAGNETON

MAGNETON is programme under the technological infrastructure division of Israel Innovation Authority, an independent publicly funded agency. The main objective of this programme is the validation of laboratory results and transfer of the technology from research institutions to industrial...

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Innovation Labs Program

Innovation Labs programme is managed by the startup division of the Israel Innovation Authority, an independent publicly funded agency. The main objectives of the programme is to provide entrepreneurs and startup companies with access to unique technological infrastructures, market insights, and...

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Technology Centre Programme

The Technology Centre programme is a joint initiative between Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland. It allows Irish companies and multinationals to work together on market focused strategic R&D projects in collaboration with research institutions. Its aim is to provide companies with the research...

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The ZED scheme

The ZED scheme is an extensive drive of the Government of India to enhance global competitiveness of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by providing them financial support in assessment, rating and handholding of its manufacturing processes on quality and environment aspects. The major...

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The Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI)

The Ministry of Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) implemented a SFURTI with a view to organise traditional industries and artisans into clusters to make them competitive and increase their income. The Scheme includes setting up of infrastructure through Common Facility Centers...

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One District One Product Scheme (ODOP)

ODOP is an initiative to step forward towards realizing the true potential of a district, fuel economic growth and generate employment and rural entrepreneurship. The ODOP initiative is operationally merged with ‘Districts as Export Hub’ initiative being implemented by Department of Commerce, with...

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Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP)

The MSE-CDP aims to support the development of clusters of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The programme develops measures for capacity building, skill development, technology upgradation of enterprises, improved credit delivery, marketing support, setting up of common facility centres...