The Foundation subsidizes part of the costs for matching universities and other institutions with small and medium-sized businesses in the city and prospective founders before they conduct joint research on new products, technologies, and services, thereby supporting the promotion of joint research through industry-academia collaboration.
Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture: University Research Expense Subsidy Program (FY2026)
October 14, 2026
Summary
This program subsidizes part of the costs of matching universities and other institutions with local small and medium-sized businesses and prospective founders before joint research begins. It supports the promotion of industry-academia collaborative research.
Key Information
| Location | Chuo Ward, Hanamigawa Ward, Inage Ward, Wakaba Ward, Midori Ward, Mihama Ward, Chiba |
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| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Apr 1, 2026 – TBD |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥600,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/2 |
| Purpose | Research, Demonstration experiments, Industry-academia collaboration / Manufacturing, New product development |
| Eligible Expenses | Expert honoraria |
| Eligible Applicants | Small and medium-sized enterprises, Sole proprietors, Pre-startup applicants |
| Implementing Agency | Chiba City Foundation for Industrial Promotion |
| Official Page | https://www.chibashi-sangyo.or.jp/enterprise/kyoka-sosyutu/sangaku/kenkyu-jyosei/ |