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KEIT Global Industrial Technology Cooperation Center (GITCC) Program

KEIT Global Industrial Technology Cooperation Center (GITCC) Program — Joint R&D

Funds Korean company consortia building international joint innovation in advanced technology fields.

The 2026 Joint R&D call under the KEIT/KIAT Global Industrial Technology Cooperation Center (GITCC) Program funds collaborative projects led by Korean enterprises with mandatory overseas joint-R&D institutes. Funding: up to KRW 0.8B in Year 1 (Aug-Dec 2026, 5 months), then up to KRW 2B per year, total maximum KRW 10B per project over 60 months (42 + 18 months phased).

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Joint R&D between Korean enterprises and overseas academia-industry-research partners (typically GITCC partner institutions or NCCs). Areas: semiconductor, display, battery, biotechnology, future mobility, robotics, AI.

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.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.16 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.42–60 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: 16 Jun 2026Source: www.kiat.or.kr