Application Period: Until July 7 | Quantum Demonstration Kawasaki Model Creation Project: Seeking Businesses to Solve Regional, Administrative, and Corporate Issues with Quantum Computing Technology

The City of Kawasaki is calling for businesses to participate in the "Quantum Demonstration Kawasaki Model Creation Project," a demonstration project that leverages advanced technologies such as quantum computing to solve regional, administrative, and corporate challenges within the city, starting from Tuesday, June 2, 2026. We look forward to your applications.

> For details (Kawasaki City website)

■ Purpose and Content

The City of Kawasaki is advancing efforts toward realizing a "Quantum Innovation Park," where diverse research, development, education, and demonstration projects related to quantum technology will be conducted by various companies and universities across the city, centered on Shinkawasaki・Souzou no Mori.

This project aims to provide a demonstration field for quantum technology within the city, a first in Japan. It seeks to create use cases for solving regional, administrative, and corporate challenges by companies with quantum technology, widely disseminate the results of demonstration model projects both within and outside the city, and encourage new entries into the quantum technology field by companies, as well as increase citizens' understanding and expectations of the Quantum Innovation Park initiative.

Selected projects will receive multifaceted support for the demonstration, including costs for implementation and advice from experts as needed.

We look forward to receiving ambitious proposals that combine innovativeness and ripple effects, capable of advancing the social implementation of quantum technology together with the City of Kawasaki.

■ Project Briefing Session

A "Project Briefing Session" for those considering applying for this project will be held as follows:

・Date and Time: Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (scheduled)

・Format: Online distribution via Zoom

・Application Method: Please register via the application form in the link below (advance registration required)

> About the Project Briefing Session

An archived distribution is also planned for those who cannot attend at the scheduled time.

The archive will be published on the Kawasaki City website, so please watch it if you are interested.

We look forward to your participation.

■ Application Period

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - Tuesday, July 7, 2026

(Demonstration Implementation Period: August 2026 - February 2027)

■ Target Applicants

Applications are expected from companies and other organizations that fall under any of the following categories:

(1) Have specific issues they want to solve or themes they want to work on using quantum technology.

(2) Possess big data and are interested in utilizing quantum technology.

■ Eligible Project Types

(1) Public Issue Resolution Type: Projects aiming to solve regional and administrative issues faced by Kawasaki City.

(2) Corporate Issue Resolution Type: Projects aiming to solve issues for companies within Kawasaki City.

(3) Free Proposal Type: Projects based on the applicant's free proposal that do not fall under (1) or (2).

*For all types (1), (2), and (3), proposals must involve demonstrations using quantum technology and lead to future development within Kawasaki City.

*Applicants must have the organizational, personnel, and technical capabilities to properly execute the model project.

*For other details, please refer to the application guidelines.

■ Main Support Details

1. Expense Support

・Upper limit: 3.25 million yen (subsidy rate 100%)

2. Project Promotion Support

・Individual progress management and technical advice

・Matching support during demonstration, development, and sales channel development phases

・Wide dissemination of project content and support for information dissemination through holding result presentation meetings, etc.

■ Schedule

Application Period: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Notification of Primary Screening (Document Review) Results: Mid-July 2026 (scheduled)

Hearing by Experts: Late July 2026 (scheduled) *The date and time of the hearing will be communicated when the results of the primary screening are announced.

Secondary Screening (Document Review): Late August 2026 (scheduled)

Implementation of Model Project: August 2026 - End of February 2027

Results Presentation Meeting: Scheduled for March 2027

For other details, please refer to the application guidelines.

> Application Guidelines

Please refer to the Kawasaki City website and apply via the entry form.

We sincerely look forward to your applications.

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【Contact Information】

■ Contracted Operator (for all program matters including application content and screening methods)

Kawasaki City Quantum Demonstration Kawasaki Model Creation Project Office (Campus Create Co., Ltd.)

TEL: 042-490-5728

MAIL: open-innovation@campuscreate.com

Reception Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (excluding weekends, holidays, and year-end/New Year holidays)