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KIAT EUREKA Network Strategic Call — Lightweight Materials

Funds Korean-led teams and international partners on lightweight materials for transport and manufacturing.

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The 2026 EUREKA Network Strategic Call on Lightweight Materials is a thematic international joint R&D call issued by the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT), Korea's National Contact Point for the EUREKA pan-European collaborative R&D network. Korea has been an associate member of EUREKA since the early 2010s, and KIAT has co-hosted annual EUREKA Day matchmaking events since 2011 …

What this grant funds

International joint R&D between Korean firms and EUREKA-country partners focused specifically on lightweight materials technologies for industrial, automotive, and aerospace applications.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.12 Oct 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.16 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.24–36 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.25%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.kiat.or.kr