NINEJP - Co-creating Futures with Connecting and Visualizing

NINEJP is the innovation ecosystem for creating globally competitive businesses together with university-led startups support platforms in 9 regions across Japan. NINEJP connects over 160 Japanese universities, research institutions, and other stakeholders, and visualizes the potential of research seeds from multiple perspectives. NINEJP creates businesses that solve social issues with “connecting” and “visualizing”.

Gap Fund awarded researchers

A centralized "Researcher & Technology Seeds List", which aggregates information on JST Gap Fund-awarded researchers announced by each university platform, is now available.

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・This list was centrally compiled by the NINEJP Secretariat, based on official information published by each university platform regarding researchers and technology seeds selected for the JST GAP Fund.
・This list covers researchers and technology seeds selected in FY2024. Information on those selected in FY2025 and beyond will be added progressively.
・The information provided, including listed researchers and research projects, reflects the status at the time of publication by each respective platform.
・If you wish to contact the listed researchers, inquire about technology seeds, or discuss potential joint research or investment opportunities, the NINEJP Secretariat will gladly connect you with the appropriate platform or university.
・For any inquiries, please reach out via the [Contact] page on this website.

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Atsuo Tamura | Kobe Univ.

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Hiroyuki Ono | HSFC

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Hiroo Yugami | MASP

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Masaharu Tsujimoto | GTIE

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Akihiro Sasoh | Tongali

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Fumihiko Uchida | TeSH

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Tahara Hidetoshi | PSI

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Shinji Ohnishi | PARKS

Visual storytelling, such as videos and web contents, to disseminate excellent research results to local and global stakeholders. Leveraging design-driven approaches to new research findings redefines their social value, spotlights their commercial potential, and enhances their attractiveness to local and global stakeholders.

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Marenori Kawamura | AKITA Univ.

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Motoaki Iwaya | Meijo Univ.

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Atsuo Tamura | Kobe Univ.

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Unify research, talent, and investment data to share best practices and support know-how across each university platform. Enhance domestic and global networks—online and offline—by developing digital tools such as databases and matchmaking platforms, with Connect Caravans and events.