The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) is Japan’s national research and development and demonstration agency under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. It plans, funds, and manages R&D and large-scale pilot projects to advance energy, environmental, and industrial technologies, bridging science to commercialization through competitive grants, public–private partnerships, and international collaborations.
For the chemical and materials sectors, NEDO supports programs in advanced materials development, process efficiency and electrification, battery and semiconductor materials, hydrogen and ammonia supply chains, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), carbon recycling, resource recovery and circular economy technologies, biobased chemicals, and digitalization of manufacturing. Projects typically span multiple technology readiness levels, from fundamental research to field demonstrations and early deployment, engaging industry, academia, and government to accelerate low-carbon innovation and industrial competitiveness.