{"id":1519,"date":"2018-11-30T14:09:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T14:09:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2020-09-25T01:39:36","modified_gmt":"2020-09-25T01:39:36","slug":"join-first-global-startup-accelerator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/2018\/11\/30\/join-first-global-startup-accelerator\/","title":{"rendered":"Join the First #Global #Startup Accelerator Program in #Okinawa, #Japan!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"350\" data-original-width=\"750\" height=\"298\" src=\"http:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/join2bthe2bfirst2bglobal2bstartup2baccelerator2bprogram2bin2bokinawa252c2bjapan2521.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;\"><strong style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Deadline:&nbsp;<\/strong>7 December 2018<br \/><strong style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Open to:&nbsp;<\/strong>entrepreneurs with an innovative technology ranging in Technology Readiness Level of 3-6<br \/><strong style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Benefits:&nbsp;<\/strong>awards will range from 3-10 million&nbsp;JPY (from around&nbsp;23386.34 \u2013&nbsp;77954.47 EUR)<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 0px;\"><strong style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Description<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;\">The Innovation Square&nbsp;Startup Accelerator (I2@OIST) is Okinawa\u2019s first global startup accelerator program.&nbsp;Each year, a highly selective group of entrepreneurs from all over the world will be chosen to participate in a fixed-term residency program at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology,&nbsp;where they will receive the funding, mentoring, and partnerships required to launch their technology ventures right here in Okinawa, Japan. The I2@OIST&nbsp;Accelerator combines talent, facilities, and resources from&nbsp;OIST&nbsp;with the most innovative,&nbsp;global technology entrepreneurs to build startups together.<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;\">Startup Accelerator Program is funded by Okinawa Prefectural Government.<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;\">They are looking for passionate entrepreneurs from all over the world with innovative technologies that have the potential to make a positive impact on society. Once selected, you will participate in a fixed-term residency program at the&nbsp;Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology&nbsp;where you will receive the funding, mentoring, and partnerships needed to launch your technology ventures in Okinawa, Japan.<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;\"><strong style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Program Duration:<\/strong>&nbsp;10-12 months<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;\">(<strong style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Start date:<\/strong>&nbsp;April 1, 2019,<strong style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">End date:<\/strong>&nbsp;March 31, 2020)<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 0px;\"><strong style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Eligibility<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; list-style: none; margin: 15px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;\">\n<li style=\"border: 0px; list-style: disc inside; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;\">Entrepreneurs with an innovative technology ranging in Technology Readiness Level of 3-6;<\/li>\n<li style=\"border: 0px; list-style: disc inside; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;\">All technology fields will be considered except projects requiring pharmaceutical\/drug clinical trials (pre-clinical is eligible);<\/li>\n<li style=\"border: 0px; list-style: disc inside; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;\">Both Japanese and international participants are considered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 0px;\"><strong style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Benefits<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;\">Awards will range from 3-10 million&nbsp;JPY&nbsp;(from around&nbsp;23386.34 \u2013&nbsp;77954.47 EUR).<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;\">Funds can be used for:<\/div>\n<ul style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; list-style: none; margin: 15px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;\">\n<li style=\"border: 0px; list-style: disc inside; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;\">Personnel (salary, benefits);<\/li>\n<li style=\"border: 0px; list-style: disc inside; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;\">Lab supplies;<\/li>\n<li style=\"border: 0px; list-style: disc inside; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;\">Contract research;<\/li>\n<li style=\"border: 0px; list-style: disc inside; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;\">Travel to conferences and exhibitions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 0px;\"><strong style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">How to apply?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">In order to apply, please click&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/groups.oist.jp\/tdic\/letter-intent\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #333333; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"border: 0px; color: blue; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">here<\/span>.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">For further information please visit the<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&nbsp;<span style=\"border: 0px; color: blue; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/groups.oist.jp\/tdic\/overview\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"border: 0px; color: blue; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;\" target=\"_blank\">official webpage.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;\">.<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;\">.<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;\">.<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;\">.<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; 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