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2026/06/04
[Application Deadline Extended! Applications accepted until noon on Wednesday, June 10] Call for Applications: 2026 GTIE Overseas Bootcamp for Graduate Students (GTIE Overseas Dispatch Program for Doctoral Students)
*The application deadline for the PhD program has been extended from 12:00 PM on Thursday, June 4, to 12:00 PM on Wednesday, June 10. The application guidelines have also been updated; please review them before applying. Please note that the application guidelines have been updated to the latest version (Version 3.1) as of June 9, with the day of the week for the notification of the second-round selection results corrected.
GTIE (Greater Tokyo Innovation Ecosystem), with support from JST, is targeting graduate students (master’s and doctoral) affiliated with universities participating as core or, is planning to implement an overseas dispatch program(“GTIE Overseas Bootcamp for Graduate Students” (hereinafter referred to as “this program”)).
With a view to the societal implementation of research outcomes in the deep tech field, this program places emphasis on fostering an entrepreneurial mindset and building international professional networks. It is designed as an integrated program, centered on two overseas training sessions, and includes pre-departure training and post-deployment follow-up.
During the pre-departure training, participants will acquire basic entrepreneurial knowledge and evaluate the commercialization potential of their research themes. Furthermore, participants will take the initiative in identifying and selecting host institutions for their overseas research assignments (OD2), thereby strengthening their autonomy and execution capabilities. Following the assignment, we provide opportunities for participants to report on their results and offer mutual feedback to one another, thereby supporting the consolidation of learning and the sustainable development of their networks. Through this series of processes, we aim to cultivate talent capable of taking on the challenges of commercialization and entrepreneurship utilizing deep tech, and the program will run through March 2027.
Students selected for this program will receive support from GTIE for overseas travel expenses, local living expenses, program fees, and other related costs. Participants will engage in business hypothesis validation and pilot development of services and products. By continuing their commercialization activities after the program concludes, they are expected to create university-based startups in the future or participate in their management, business operations, and R&D. We strongly encourage graduate students affiliated with universities participating in GTIE to consider applying for this program.
Program Details: 1) Pre-departure domestic training (PT1: June 19–20, 2026; PT2: June–July 2026; online participation; approximately 2 hours per session × 4 sessions) 2) Training Dispatch (OD1: August 10–21, 2026, Toronto, Canada) 3) Research Dispatch (OD2: Scheduled for 2 weeks to 1 month between September 2026 and January 2027 *) 4) Post-Assignment Program (RM: March 2027 – Debriefing Session) Note: Dates are tentative *Subject to consultation; participants are responsible for arranging their own host institution
Number of Participants: Approximately 6
Eligibility and Main Application Requirements: ・Master’s or doctoral students enrolled at a university that is a GTIE lead or partner institution as of April 1, 2026, and who are expected to remain enrolled through the end of March 2027(including students in integrated doctoral programs; excluding those on leave of absence) who are considering commercializing their university research findings (including research they are currently conducting under faculty supervision in their home university’s laboratory) ・Have a strong interest in social implementation, including the commercialization of their own research ・Must participate in all required program components (PT1, PT2, OD1, OD2, RM) listed in the program structure ・Have obtained approval from their academic advisor to participate in all activities of this program ・Have coordinated with a prospective overseas host research institution and obtained preliminary approval for acceptance (subject to consultation) ・Have no difficulty communicating in English regarding their field of research and possess the willingness to actively engage with business English ・Be able to prepare application documents and communicate with relevant parties in Japanese
Application Deadline: Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at noon
Click here for application guidelines
Click here for the application form
Click here for online pre-application https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSca-VGdyxDJm4E7ECKbiAyKfv48NlOM7UzfIKbpFyyGnTkwrA/viewform?usp=header
*This program is conducted as part of the GTIE Student Entrepreneurship Program (GTIE SEP), which GTIE offers to students affiliated with universities participating in GTIE. *In addition to GTIE, some students from other Project Funds (PFs) selected by JST for the START Startup Ecosystem Formation Support Program (“students recommended by other PFs”) will participate in this program.
*We have posted interview articles with previous participants, so please take a look if you are interested! [ Student Interview ] Delivering Research Results to Patients: The Challenge of a Medical Device Researcher Who Gained a Perspective on Social Implementation Abroad