Funder · Federal agency

Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI)

Funds Korea's health industry development through commercialization support, medical manufacturing initiatives, and healthcare entrepreneurship.

South Koreawww.khidi.or.kr

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Total grants5

About

Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) is South Korea's government-affiliated health-industry institute under the Ministry of Health and Welfare. It plans, evaluates, and manages domestic healthcare R&D, while also serving as a policy think tank for the health industry and a commercialization bridge for companies working in drugs, devices, regenerative medicine, digital health, and sm…

Programs & grants under this funder

KHIDI Health Industry R&D Promotion (umbrella)

Funds KHIDI health industry promotion in pharmaceuticals, devices, regenerative medicine, and medical technology through coordinated support.

1 grant

KHIDI Health Industry R&D Promotion (seed)

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Korea Drug Development Fund (KDDF) — New Drug R&D

Supports organizations through Korea Drug Development Fund New Drug Innovation, helping them build novel medicine programs.

1 grant

KDDF New Drug R&D — staged-pipeline (seed)

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KHIDI Medical Device Industry Promotion

Supports Korean medical-device companies through certification, innovation designation, and global expansion assistance.

1 grant

KHIDI Medical Device Industry Promotion (seed)

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KHIDI Regenerative Medicine R&D

Funds organizations through KHIDI Regenerative Medicine Innovation, helping them support cell, gene, and tissue engineering.

1 grant

KHIDI Regenerative Medicine R&D (seed)

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KHIDI Smart Hospital Leading Model Development

Funds development of smart-hospital leading models and connected smart-healthcare service models across Korean medical institutions.

1 grant

KHIDI Smart Hospital Leading Model (seed)

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Last verified: 15 May 2026Source: www.khidi.or.kr