Takeda Young Entrepreneurship Award 2019 (Up to 1,000,000 Japanese yen)

Deadline: June 28, 2019

Applications are invited for the Takeda Young Entrepreneurship Award 2019. The Award targets young entrepreneurs or entrepreneurial individuals who challenge technological or social needs in the real world.

The Takeda Foundation believes that the challenging activities of young individuals trying to address real technological and social needs will lead to the creation of goods and services that enhance the well-being of people throughout the world, which is the mission of the Foundation. The Takeda Young Entrepreneurship Award will be given to the individuals who are pursuing the most creative and promising projects with a high potential for enhancing the well being of people at the site.

Award

• The Takeda Foundation will select the Best Entrepreneur and 5 Entrepreneurs. The recipient of the Best Entrepreneur Award will receive a diploma, plaque and monetary prize of 1,000,000 Japanese yen. Each recipient of the Entrepreneur Award will receive a diploma, plaque and a monetary prize of 200,000 Japanese yen.

Eligibility

• Anyone who is under 40 years old as of April 1, this year, regardless of gender, affiliation, and nationality;
• Application fields can be any field that can improve the well being of people.

Application

Application should include the following:

• Applicant Information should be included in the application form
• The application form contains Project Description which should include the following items (within 1000 English words in total). Figures or tables can be attached if they are within 3 pages.
  • Background (Technological or/and social needs, and social impact)
  • Solutions (Technical solutions and business model, competitiveness with other solutions, advantages (benefits/cost), etc.)
  • Attempt (How seriously are you involved in your project? What are the milestones for this project? Do you expect any public funds? Have you organized any groups to develop your project?)
• Supporting report: Please ask beneficiaries (at least one) to describe within 300 words the kinds and degree of benefit he or she expects to receive when your project is achieved. Please keep in mind that supporting reports are not a recommendation letter from your mentor. They are reports from individuals who will receive benefits from your project. If you produce goods or service, then consumers will be your beneficiaries.

Register here before you submit the application form. You will receive your reception number and an address for submission of your application form. Download the Application form the designated URL which will be sent to you after registration.

For more information, visit Takeda Young Entrepreneurship Award.