Proyecto El Jap!

El Jap!

Castile and León Innovation

Description

Jap! is a strategic project of the AIR Institute aimed at creating an international hub specializing in video games and animation in Castile and León. Its purpose is to boost the region's digital and creative ecosystem by connecting companies, universities, and young talent, fostering training, innovation, and job creation in the video game and animation industry.

Goals

  • Promote the development of the video game and animation sector in Castile and León.
  • Create a competitive technological ecosystem connected to the international industry. 
  • Foster training and employment in digital creative industries.
  • Connect university talent with companies in the sector.
  • Attract technology companies and innovative projects to the region.

Activities

  1. Organization of specialized training activities in video game development, digital animation, and interactive technologies.
  2. Creation of events, roundtables, conferences, and professional meetings to connect companies, students, and industry experts.
  3. Development of scholarship and internship programs in technology companies to promote employment in the creative industry.
  4. Support for entrepreneurship initiatives and startup acceleration in the video game and animation sector.
  5. Collaboration with universities and educational institutions to align training with the real needs of the industry.

Participating entities

  • AIR Institute
  • ICECYL (Instituto para la Competitividad Empresarial de Castilla y León)

Duration

01/10/2023 - 30/06/2027