Smart City - Open Innovation Challenge - Catalan Solutions

4–6 Nov 2025 | Barcelona - Hospitalet del Llobregat, Spain

EU Business Hub - Japan and the Republic of Korea

About

The EU Business Hub @ Smart Energy Week Spring 2026 Business Mission, taking place from 15 - 19 March 2026, is your gateway to the forefront of innovation in Japan.

  • Application deadline: 28 November 2025

The EU Business Hub programme will select and support up to 50 European SMEs and start-ups in the renewable energy sector to attend the Smart Energy Week Spring 2026, in Japan at Tokyo Big Sight.

Services/benefits the EU participants will be receiving

  • Hotel accommodation (Grand Nikko Tokyo Odaiba) for four nights in total, up to €1000 for accommodation is covered by the programme (1 room/company for 4 nights).  

  • Financial support for additional (optional) customised services is co-funded by the project and covers 80% up to €1000 (e.g. translation, printing, legal advice, booth decoration)  

  • Coverage of the exhibition fee at Smart Energy Week.

  • Business matchmaking resulting in pre-arranged in-person meetings with carefully selected Japanese companies.

  • Market intelligence including sectoral briefings providing valuable insights about the Japanese market and potential opportunities.

  • Cultural and linguistic support such as briefings on doing business in Japan, and support for interpretation and translation.

Field of aplication (Multiple choice)

Energy & Environment

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EU Business Hub - Japan and the Republic of Korea