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KIAT Regional Industry Strategic R&D Program

KIAT Regional Industry Strategic R&D Program

Funds Korean regional teams with coordinated support for collaborative innovation in economic zones and parks.

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The Regional Industry Strategic R&D Program is a KIAT-administered funding mechanism under Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy that finances R&D consortia anchored within Korea's designated free economic zones, techno-parks, and regional industrial clusters. The program's rationale is to reduce Korea's historically high concentration of industrial capacity in the Seoul capital region by…

What this grant funds

R&D consortium grants for enterprises and research institutions located in Korea's designated free economic zones, techno-parks, and regional clusters, aligned to each region's strategic industry theme.

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.—
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