Six-month internships in Japan for 4 students/students of the Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology at EXPO OSAKA 2025!

We are starting the recruitment of male and female students for internships organized by the Polish Investment and Trade Agency on the occasion of the upcoming EXPO Osaka 2025! The internship is open to students from all departments PJAIT.

If you dream of going to Japan and want to experience life in Osaka from the inside out, be sure to apply!

Who can apply for an internship in Japan?
Definitely those who can converse in Japanese to a communicative degree and communicate very well in English. They have a team spirit and are not afraid to interact with others. We are looking for people who like to engage in various events, talk to people and can work effectively in a team.

NOTICE! The first stage of recruitment - application submission - is open until October 23, 2024!

Poland at World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai 

The World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai - the world's largest and most important economic and promotional event - will begin on April 13, 2025. Poland's participation in the event is aimed at strengthening its international image, establishing new economic contacts and promoting Polish science, culture and tourism. The Polish Investment and Trade Agency, under the supervision of the Ministry of Development and Technology, is responsible for the project.

• During the six months, 28 million people will visit the Expo, of which 3.5 million will be foreign visitors. 
• Expo organizers anticipate 170 participants, including 161 countries and regions and 9 international organizations.
• The slogan for the Polish presence at the World Exhibition is: "Poland. Heritage that drives the future " - "Poland. Heritage that drives the future".  
• The most important moments for our country at the Exhibition will be the two Polish-Japanese Economic Forums, Poland Day, and the Constitution Day on May 3.  

EXPO WORLD EXHIBITIONS - THE IDEA 

The World Expo is the largest and most prestigious event in the world, combining economic, promotional, cultural and tourism themes. Their scale is comparable to the Olympic Games or the World Cup. Beginning with the first Great Exhibition in London in 1851, the World Expositions become the capital of the world for six months, attracting crowds of visitors - from state delegations at the highest level, to businessmen seeking new contracts, to tourists. 

The World Expositions in the beginning were primarily a forum for sharing knowledge and scientific achievements. Later, they also became a place for joint debate on the challenges of the modern world, technology and development. Exhibitions are also events through which a wider audience, through direct contact with the national pavilion and organized events, has a chance to "discover" or "rediscover" a country. The opportunity to present culture, values, traditions, tourist attractions is as important for countries as economic promotion.

WORLD EXPO 2025 OSAKA, KANSAI

Osaka Prefecture will host the World Expo for the second time. The first time the Expo was held in Osaka was in 1970 under the theme "Development and Harmony for Humanity." As a country, Japan will host the Expo for the third time - in 2005 it was held in Aichi Prefecture, and the theme of the Expo was "Wisdom of Nature."

The Expo will be held from April 13 to October 13, 2025, and the artificial island of Yumeshima in the waters of Osaka Bay in the Kansai region of Osaka City has been selected as the site for the Expo. The Osaka Expo will be an opportunity to introduce the world to Japan's latest advances in the field of transportation, among other things. Flying cabs and hydrogen-powered ships, which will be used to transport tourists to the Expo site, are expected to become symbols of the Expo. All payment transactions at the Osaka Expo are to be cashless. The event will be the first ever "cashless" World Expo, which Japan will want to use to spread electronic payments. 

The Exhibition's slogan is "Designing Future Society for Our Lives" - "Designing Future Society for Our Lives," emphasizes bringing nations and people together through cooperation on a global scale and across all divides for a good life and a better tomorrow for all. It also aims to motivate people to think about how they want to live and how they can maximize their potential. 

The main theme will be implemented through three sub-themes relating to "Life." 

• Saving Lives - Saving Lives - protecting and preserving life, improving health care, ensuring safety through preparedness against natural disasters, harmonious coexistence between humans and the environment;  
• Empowering Lives - enriching the lives of individuals and expanding their potential, education using ICT, extending healthy life through proper exercise and diet, maximizing human potential through the use of artificial intelligence and robotics; 
• Connecting Lives with Others - Connecting Lives - involving everyone, building communities and enriching society. 

At the same time, according to the concept of the Organizers, the Exhibition is intended to be the so-called "People's Living Lab of Innovation" ("People's Living Lab"), an example of "Unity in Diversity" ("Unity in Diversity"), to prompt the search for answers to the question "What is the happy way of life?". ("What is the happy way of life?").  

The Expo area of 155 hectares will be divided into 3 parts: World of Pavilions, World of Water and World of Greenery, while it will be surrounded by the so-called Ring - a pedestrian bridge reaching a height of 20 meters, with a diameter of 600 meters and a length of 2,000 meters - the largest wooden structure in the world. Organizers predict that the Expo will be visited by 28 million people (mostly Japanese), including 3.5 million foreign visitors. 

POLAND AT WORLD EXHIBITIONS 

Poland's presence at Expo exhibitions has a history of more than 150 years. In 1867, well-known Polish companies presented themselves in Paris: Małecki's piano factory, Maksymilian Fajans' photographic atelier and Troetzer's metal tool factory. Poles were repeatedly awarded at exhibitions in Vienna (1873), Paris (1878 and 1889) and Chicago (1893). The first national pavilions began to be built during the interwar period. They showcased Poland's economic achievements, presented its history and promoted the products of our companies. In 1939, the last exhibition with Polish participation before World War II was held in New York.

Poland did not return to the Expo permanently until 1992 in Seville. Poland participated in the World Expos in Lisbon (1998), Hanover (2000), Aichi (2005), Zaragoza (2008), Shanghai (2010), Milan (2015), Astana (2017) and Dubai (2021). In Dubai, the Polish Pavilion, whose theme was "Creativity Inspired by Nature," received the Silver Medal from the Organizers for the best interior design. 

Over the years, building Poland's image at Expo has consisted of numerous presentations of the Polish economy, culture and natural resources, as well as the involvement of institutional and commercial partners. Many times the country's success at the event has also been influenced by the spectacular architecture of the pavilions, directly bearing witness to Polish creativity.

POLISH PAVILION AT EXPO 2025 OSAKA, KANSAI 

The arena for the country's presentation will be the Polish Pavilion with an area of nearly 1,000 m². The architecture of the pavilion represents the main slogan telling the story of the "creativity gene" of Poles and its value for the future of societies. The Polish Pavilion will be located near the Water Zone, belonging to one of the sub-themes of the Exhibition, which is "Saving Lives."

The architectural design is based on the use of wood, and has an organic form thanks to curves and arches. The form of the block is meant to evoke the association of the spreading wave of creativity and innovation of Poles - borders do not stand in the way of innovative ideas spreading far and influencing distant areas, and knowledge gained abroad returning to the gravitational center of the nation.  

The design of the expressive wooden facade, built using the traditional "Kigumi Koho" wood joining technique, is a nod to Polish and Japanese traditional architecture. The pavilion is intended to be accessible to different audiences and to be free of "barriers." 

A companion to the multifaceted journey through the exposition of the Polish Pavilion will bethe figure of Frederic Chopin.You will also be able to listen to the works of the outstanding Polish composer during the planned cyclical piano recitals in the Pavilion's concert hall. 

A Polish-Spanish duo - Alicja Kubicka and Borja Martínez - is responsible for developing the architectural concept.  

POLAND AT EXPO 2025 OSAKA, KANSAI - CONCEPT OF PARTICIPATION AND OBJECTIVES

Poland will be presented as a country whose main resource is its people - creative, open-minded, educated, creative, courageous in their thoughts and actions. 

The slogan for Poland's participation in the Expo is "Poland. Heritage that drives the future " - "Poland. Heritage that drives the future." The Poles are reaching back to their heritage, which inspires the search for new answers to the challenges of the modern world. From the heritage of Polish culture emerges an image of steadfastness, openness, solidarity and willingness to work together, especially in historically difficult moments, the enormous creative power of individuals and society as a whole is evident. Passed down through the generations , the "creativity gene" makes it possible to act for a better future, supports flexibility in the face of unexpected global changes, is a force that generates new ideas for technological and social solutions.

This idea is evident in Poles' talent for finding new opportunities, attention to well-being rooted in nature and constant creation.  

The main objectives of Poland's participation in Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai are: 

• Building recognition of the Brand of the Polish Economy - broad, multifaceted promotion of the Polish economy, the creativity of Polish companies and their innovative solutions;
• Increasing the recognition of Polish products abroad and developing cooperation with non-European markets;
• Development of economic cooperation with Japan - a market considered particularly promising in terms of strategic industries for Poland, and with other countries in the region;
• Strengthening Poland's position as a safe investment destination, especially
  for investments from high-tech areas, where high-quality infrastructure and human capital are essential;
• The development of tourism from Japan and Asian countries to Poland;
• Promotion of Polish culture. 

In addition to business-related events, Poland's six-month presence at the Expo will include numerous cultural and scientific events, including daily recitals featuring the music of Frederic Chopin. Among the most important events at the Expo are the official Opening Ceremony of the Polish Pavilion, the Constitution Day on May 3 (the date coincides with Japan's Constitution Day), and National Poland Day. On this day, Poland will present itself to a wide international audience visiting the Expo. 

At the center of Poland's preparations for participation in Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai is the Polish entrepreneur, and the economic program, which is carried out in cooperation with other institutions in the area of business support, is a key element of the entire project. The offer of cooperation is directed to both small and medium-sized enterprises and large corporations, and includes promotional, organizational and financial support in the expansion into Asian markets, and especially the Japanese market.

Implementation of the economic program is particularly focused on industries that have been defined as those with the greatest export potential to Asian markets and the highest priority for trade relations with Japan. These include the medical and pharmaceutical sector, the cosmetics sector, the IT/Fintech sector, the green technology sector (including the hydrogen industry), the agri-food sector (including AgriTech), and the gaming sector.

ECONOMIC PROGRAM 

The Partner Program provides an opportunity for commercial cooperation for Polish companies and institutions interested in a special form of participation in the World Exhibition - participation in the design and furnishing and program of events of the Polish Pavilion. It is an initiative that allows entrepreneurs, regardless of the scale of their operations, a unique opportunity to promote themselves, strengthen their foreign expansion plans and co-create the Polish presentation at this most prestigious promotional and economic event in the world. The Partner Program offers the following participation: Polish Pavilion Equipment, Companion Events, Sponsorship of Companion Events and Strategic Partnership.

AFFILIATE PROGRAM

Training series on the Japanese market 

In preparation for the participation of Polish companies in Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, a series of hybrid industry webinars/seminars will be held between January and November 2024 for Polish entrepreneurs interested in starting trade relations with Japan or considering investment expansion in the country. The trainings are the first step to foreign expansion for many Polish companies and an extension of knowledge for those - who already export to the markets in question. The trainings allow to get to know better the specifics of the Japanese market and prepare for missions to trade fairs organized before or during the World Exhibition. The program includes webinar of agro-food industry, green technology industry, cosmetics industry, medical and pharmaceutical industry, gaming industry, IT/Fintech industry. 

Business missions and study visits for journalists from Japan 

A series of business missions for companies from Japan, combined with study visits for journalists from the Japanese market, will serve to familiarize representatives of Japanese companies and the media with Polish achievements and offers of companies from industries perspective for the Japanese market. The missions will be combined in time with industry events held in Poland, bringing together representatives of Polish companies, including entrepreneurs interested in expanding into the Japanese market.

Activity 2.25 FENG - Brand promotion of innovative SMEs

Measure 2.25 "Promotion of the Brand of Innovative SMEs" dedicated to small and medium-sized entrepreneurs, implemented in the formula of a competition by PARP under the EU Program "European Funds for Modern Economy", continues the idea of building Poland's international image based on the Brand of the Polish Economy, while taking advantage of the export and innovation potential of Polish entrepreneurs. The projected budget of the project is PLN 100 million, the beneficiaries of which can use the acquired funds to: financing of away missions to Japan, participation in trade fairs; promotional activities; participation in one of the Economic Forums carried out as part of the program of Poland's economic presence at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.

JAPANESE MARKET AND OUR EXPECTATIONS

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Polish Technology Bridges 

The PMT program is aimed at small and medium-sized companies that have a highly technologically developed product or service and that qualify for de minimis assistance. The program is directed in particular to companies with export experience and offers the following: expert assistance during the preparation of a foreign expansion plan and support from experienced ZBH/PAIH experts; acquisition of export knowledge through participation in workshops and webinars; opportunity to reduce the cost of entry into a given market. The company must not already have a presence in the Japanese market (new offerings are an exception), and financial support is provided on a reimbursement basis for eligible costs incurred. The call is scheduled to start in the first half of 2024. Details of the program will be available at: www.paih.gov.pl/pmt

Polish-Japanese Economic Forums 

Forums organized as part of the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the strategic partnership between Poland and Japan. These will be the most important economic events prepared by Poland during Expo in Osaka. They will be accompanied by government visits, missions of Polish entrepreneurs and events of a cultural (including concerts, exhibitions) and economic nature (including b2b meetings, study visits, trade fair events). The Polish-Japanese Export Forum is planned for May 20, 2025, while the Polish-Japanese Investment Forum is scheduled for September 30, 2025. Their main purpose is to promote mutual economic contacts and showcase Polish potential.

Industry events in Japan 

Organized for industries identified as prospective for Polish companies on the Japanese and more broadly Asian market. Such events, organized in a form tailored to the specifics of a given industry, will be correlated with the national booths planned in 2025 at international fairs held in Japan and with the calendar of events of the Expo Organizer.

National stands at trade fair in Japan 

In an effort to strengthen the image of Polish brands in Japan, during Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai institutions supporting the internationalization of Polish companies are planning to organize national booths at an international trade fair in Japan in 2025.

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