JICA Co-Creation x Innovation Program QUEST2026 is about to start. This program aims to create innovative co-creation projects that contribute to solving issues in developing countries together with various actors in the private sector, academia, public institutions, and civil society.
For the second edition of QUEST2026, JICA itself will be focusing more on each demonstration experiment and its results, and we will be releasing the countries and themes that we particularly hope you will propose in order to create a greater impact together with you. Details of the program, countries, and themes will be released as they become available.
QUEST Overview
QUEST2026 (pre-release version in January 2026)
Program Objectives
Promote organic collaboration among various actors to create innovative co-creation projects that contribute to solving social issues
Target Companies/Organizations
Private companies (large corporations, SMEs, start-ups, financial institutions), academia (universities, technical colleges, research institutions), public institutions (government agencies, local governments), civil society (NGOs)
*You can apply for both domestic and international positions.
Target Sectors and Regions
Please refer to the attached document for a summary. More detailed information will be released as it becomes available.
Upcoming Schedule
March 2026 Reverse pitch (Nagoya, Fukuoka, Tokyo)
March-June 2026 Public solicitation and screening of participants
Summer – end of year 2026 PoC and exit strategy study
Application Guidelines
To be released at a later date
Organized by: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Management: Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support Corporation / Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory LLC / Deloitte Tohmatsu LLC
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