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KEIT Manufacturing Base Program

KEIT Manufacturing Base R&D Grant

Funds Korean consortia improving manufacturing, robotics, and AI-enabled product development for competitiveness.

Between cyclesKorea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology (KEIT)South Korea

The KEIT Manufacturing Base R&D Grant funds Korean industry-led consortia in robotics, design industry technology, and AI-enabled product commercialization, administered by the Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology (KEIT) under the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE). Korea ranks among the top global industrial robotics markets by installed base, and MOTIE designates huma…

Korean industrial R&D in robotics (industrial and humanoid), design industry technology, and AI-enabled product commercialization.

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.20 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
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.30%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.â‚©589.8B

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.keit.re.kr