The Co-Creation × Innovation program “QUEST” 2026 held a kickoff networking event for selected companies on August 5, 2026. Participants joined both online and on site, sharing their PoC plans and exchanging ideas with one another.
During the networking session, active discussions took place among the participating companies, creating opportunities for new connections across different themes and areas of expertise.
We sincerely thank all participants for joining the event. We look forward to moving ahead together with the selected companies toward meaningful PoC activities.
▼Scene from the PoC Plan Presentations
■ Upcoming Schedule
PoC (Proof of Concept): August–December 2026
Final Report Meeting and Demo Day: Around January 2027
The Demo Day scheduled for January 2027 is planned to be open to the public. We would be delighted if you could join us.
■ Community Information
We operate the JICA QUEST Community, a Slack-based community. This community serves as a space for generating dialogue and co-creation with the aim of addressing social challenges in developing countries and other regions.
We also plan to continue creating opportunities for exchange among participants, as well as sharing information on various events and related content.
If you have not yet joined, we encourage you to take this opportunity to participate.
▼Register here▼
【JICA】共創×革新コミュニティ 登録フォーム / Co-creation & Innovation Community Registration Form
■ Contact
QUEST Secretariat
Email: quest-info@tohmatsu.co.jp
Hours: 9:30–18:30, weekdays only
Available in Japanese and English