First German-Japanese Nanotechnology Commercialisation Workshop

At the occasion of the nano tech exhibition 2019 at Tokyo Big Sight, the German Nanotechnology Cluster together with the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) conducted the First German-Japanese Nanotechnology Commercialization Workshop on January 30, 2019. The workshop facilitated networking between business and research representatives from Germany and Japan in the field of nanotechnology.

Following introductions on respective supporting mechanisms by JST and the Nanotechnology Cluster, representatives of ten small and medium sized enterprises and start-up companies from Japan and Germany presented their nanotechnology-based innovations. Participants discussed the status of commercialization as well as strategies and activities to support the commercialisation of innovative products and emerging technologies.

The workshop was organised with the support of the State of Bavaria – Japan Office and DWIH Tokyo.