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Call for applications: ICC Immersion - Japan
Applications are open until May 6, 2026
ICC Immersion Japan is a new export support program for cultural and creative industries, led by the Institut français and Business France. SucceedingCreative Lab Japan, which supported 35 companies between 2022 and 2025, this program helps French professionals enter the prestigious but demanding Japanese market. The program is divided into two sectors:Image IndustriesandDesign and Crafts.
The program begins with a remote technical preparation phase to understand the codes of the Japanese market, followed by a week-long immersion in the local ecosystem. This business trip will focus on major industry events in Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo:
- Image industries: September 13–19, 2026, in Osaka/Kyoto/Tokyo
- Design and crafts: Late October 2026 in Osaka/Kyoto/Tokyo
Target audiences
The ICC Immersion Japan program is aimed at French cultural enterprises (very small businesses, SMEs, mid-sized companies, associations, public institutions engaged in commercial activities) in the image industry, or the design and crafts industries, which are developing an innovative solution and wish to develop it in this high-potential market.
The ICC Immersion Japan information webinar will take place on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
How to enter and deadline :
Application deadline: Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
Contact:info@iccimmersion.com
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