We are pleased to announce the JICA-hosted, Deloitte Group–operated Co-Creation × Innovation Program “QUEST” 2026. Now in its second year, the program is inviting business ideas that drive co-creation and innovation addressing JICA’s priority themes. In addition to JICA’s co-creation themes, applicants are welcome to propose their own topics.
Following the launch event, we will also hold online roundtables—well received by participants—to discuss the co-creation themes, as well as an online co-creation facilitation workshop exclusively for the JICA QUEST Community. We look forward to your participation.
■ Application Form for Co-Creation Idea Proposals (Deadline: Sunday, May 31, 23:59 JST)
- Application Guidelines：QUEST_Application-Guidelines_v2.pdf
- Application Form：JICA Co‑creation & Innovation Program “QUEST” 2026 – Application Form
- Application Form Questions: Form Questions
※Until May 15, you can engage in Co creative dialogue (Q&A, technology introduction, idea refinement, etc.) with the co-creation theme owners in JICA through the JICA QUEST Community. However, the owners cannot respond to questions requesting the pre-evaluation of co-creation ideas you considerate. The dialogue will be prohibited after May 16. Note: If you haven’t joined the community yet, please join here.＞JICA QUEST Community – QUEST
※If you wish to revise your proposal during the submission period, you may resubmit it via the application form. When resubmitting, please enter “Request for Revision” in the “Notes” field at the end of the form.
We will also host online roundtables on the co-creation themes and co-creation facilitation workshops exclusively for JICA QUEST Community members. We invite you to join these online events.
■ Roundtable (on-line)
Join to discuss directly with JICA theme owner by exchanging opinion and discussion.
*Not all themes will be present. Please check the registration form for details.
【Schedule (JST)】
- English session
- Friday, April 10, 9:00-9:45
- Monday, April 13, 18:00-18:45
- Japanese session
- Friday, April 10, 9:45-10:30
- Monday, April 13, 18:45-19:30
【Details】
- Content: Breakout rooms with JICA theme leads and multiple participants. Choose your topic room on the day; you may move between rooms.
Register: QUEST 2026 [Roundtable (Online)] Registration Form
■ Co-Creation Facilitation Workshop (on-line)
“If you’d like to co-create with partners who have specific technologies or services” or “If you’re looking for a partner to jointly promote your QUEST application,” this workshop is for you.
(If you are still not joining the community, please register from here：Community)
【Schedule (JST)】
- Japanese session: Friday, April 17, 17:00–18:30
- English session: Wednesday, April 22, 17:00–18:30
【Details】
- Content: A short seminar and interactive workshop designed to accelerate co-creation. We will also help you draft and post a collaboration call on Slack.
Register: 「QUEST」2026 【共創促進ワークショップ】参加申込フォーム Co‑creation Facilitation Workshop Registration Form
■ QUEST 2026 Overview
- Eligible participants: Domestic and international private-sector companies, academia, public institutions, and civil society.
- Value Provided:
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- Facilitation of business matching between each participant for the development of co-creation ideas/projects.
- Hands on support from JICA and Deloitte
- Business ideation, PoC planning and execution, and exit strategy development (including fundraising).
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- Financial support for PoC expenses up to JPY3M(about $20K) per project.
- Provision of opportunities for networking and information.
- Target areas and regions
- As long as the ideas can contribute to solving social issues, any proposal will be welcomed.
- Please select a co-creation thematic area that you agree with set by JICA as described later. If there is no thematic areas that you agree with, you are welcome to propose other ones as well.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to your participation.
QUEST 2026 Secretariat
JICA Co-Creation and Innovation Program