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Regional Innovation Leaders Development

Regional Innovation Leaders Development

Funds Korean small and medium-sized companies developing into innovation leaders within regional clusters.

Between cyclesTIPA β€” Technology Innovation Promotion Agency for SMEsSouth Korea
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About

Regional Innovation Leaders Development (μ§€μ—­ν˜μ‹ μ„ λ„κΈ°μ—…μœ‘μ„±) is an annual R&D grant programme administered by TIPA under Korea's Ministry of SMEs and Startups, targeting Korean SMEs embedded in regional industrial clusters and positioned to become innovation leaders within their local ecosystem. The programme aligns with Korea's broader policy of distributing innovation capacity beyond the Seoul metropoli…

What this grant funds

Funds Korean SMEs anchored in regional industrial clusters to develop into innovation leaders within their local ecosystem, targeting companies active in main regional industry sectors.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” 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.β€”
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.β€”
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” 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.β€”
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.smtech.go.kr