Empowering Researchers to Compete Globally. NINEJP Becomes a Collaborative Partner for GATS

On February 18, 2026, the Project Director Meeting, Community Committee, and Coordination Meeting were held in Tokyo Yaesu.

The event brought together Project Directors and representatives from each platform (PF), along with invited guests from MEXT, JST, AMED, and JETRO. Participants engaged in discussions regarding critical matters, including the review of the current fiscal year and strategic plans for the upcoming year.

During the Coordination Meeting, the Cabinet Office, UTokyo IPC, Hakuhodo, ICL, and the program provider Activate introduced a series of programs for researchers designed to realize the Global Startup Campus (GSC) Initiative.

• GATS (Go Abroad To Scale) Website is here: https://gats-web.jp/program3
• Starting March 2026, open calls for researcher-focused programs will be released sequentially.
• Cabinet Office - Global Startup Campus Initiative Official Website is here: https://www.cas.go.jp/jp/seisaku/global_startup_campus_initiative/index.html