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International Joint R&D Program

International Joint R&D Program — Phase 2 Full Collaboration

Funds Korean small businesses in full-scale joint technology development with established overseas partners.

TIPA (Technology Innovation Promotion Agency for SMEs), operating under Korea's Ministry of SMEs and Startups, administers the International Joint R&D Program to help Korean small and medium enterprises co-develop technologies with established overseas research partners. The program runs in two sequential phases: Phase 1 provides a seed award of KRW 110 million to establish the partnership and com…

Korean SME-led joint R&D with an established overseas partner — Phase 2 full collaboration providing up to KRW 1.39B over 2.5 years, open only to Phase 1 completers.

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.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.30 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.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.-

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