Takeda Young Entrepreneurship Award for Young Entrepreneurs (Funded to Japan) 2018

Application Deadline: 30th June 2018

Eligible Countries: All

To be taken at (country): Japan

About the Award: 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.

Type: Entrepreneurship, Contest

Selection Criteria: The Takeda Young Entrepreneurship Award will be given to the individuals who propose the most creative and promising projects with a high potential for enhancing the well being of people at the site. The Takeda Foundation will select the Best Entrepreneur and 5 Entrepreneurs.
The Awardee will be selected from among the candidates who apply for the Takeda Young Entrepreneurship Award. Candidates should submit an application paper describing the background of the targeted issue, and his or her ideas for a solution to address that issue in 1000 words or less with figures (within 3 pages). They are also requested to submit a supporting report (in 300 words or less) written by an individual who receives benefit from the solution.

Selection: should include the items listed below.

1. The selection involves document examination and an on-line individual
2. presentation by the selected candidates. The document examination will start August, and the online individual presentation will be held in October.
3. The selection results will be announced in early November.
4. The awarding ceremony and workshop will be held in February, 2019.

Value of Award: 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.

How to Apply: 

• Registration: Please register at  here  before you submit the application form. You will receive your reception number and an address for submission of your application form.
• Application form : URL for down loading the Application form will be sent to you after registration.

It is important to go through the application requirements before applying.

Visit Award Webpage for details

Award Provider: The Takeda Foundation