Korea KIAT Global Innovation Support

Overview

Korea KIAT Global Innovation Support is a grant designed to help Korean SMEs co-develop technology with overseas partners. Operating in South Korea, the program typically provides support valued at KRW 800,000,000 with an application deadline of 2025-09-16. Managed by KIAT, it concentrates on joint R&D and market expansion. Successful applicants often include companies pursuing cross-border innovation projects, who leverage the resources to accelerate impact and growth. The opportunity stands out for its support for overseas testing, certification, and IP filings, making it a compelling pathway for ambitious teams looking to differentiate themselves.

Opportunity Snapshot

Detail	Information
Program ID	korea-kiat-global-innovation
Funding Type	Grant
Funding Amount	KRW 800,000,000
Application Deadline	2025-09-16
Primary Locations	South Korea
Tags	international, cooperation, technology
Official Source	Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology
Application URL	https://www.kiat.or.kr/

Eligibility Checklist

Requirement: Lead applicant must be a Korean SME in manufacturing or ICT. Recommendation: Describe evidence that demonstrates compliance and readiness.
Requirement: Project must involve a formal partnership with a foreign research or corporate entity. Recommendation: Describe evidence that demonstrates compliance and readiness.
Requirement: Consortium must deliver pilot demonstrations and commercialization plans. Recommendation: Describe evidence that demonstrates compliance and readiness.

Application Strategy Roadmap

Phase	Core Actions	Insider Tip
Discovery	Analyze sponsor priorities, gather documents, and align stakeholders.	Map how your solution supports joint R&D and market expansion to show strategic fit.
Drafting	Build narratives, budgets, and evidence for reviewers.	Highlight how support for overseas testing, certification, and IP filings will accelerate measurable results.
Review	Conduct internal QA and mock evaluations.	Invite partners from South Korea to validate your messaging.
Submission	Upload final materials and confirm receipt.	Prepare contingency plans for portal issues near 2025-09-16.
Follow-Up	Track feedback and plan post-award milestones.	Showcase early wins to deepen relationships with KIAT.

Program Insights

Applicants who excel in Korea KIAT Global Innovation Support provide a compelling narrative that links innovation to national or regional priorities. Explain how your project addresses unmet needs, and quantify potential benefits for customers, partners, or communities. Review panels want to see credible execution teams, so outline governance structures, technical expertise, and collaborative partners from South Korea or abroad.

Beyond technical merit, evaluators prize sustainability and scalability. Detail the KPIs you will monitor, from adoption rates to environmental gains, and clarify how the requested KRW 800,000,000 bridges the gap between concept and full deployment. If you can demonstrate pathways for replication or export, emphasize them using data from market research and pilot engagements. Close your application with a forward-looking plan that demonstrates how support from Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology will catalyze long-term growth.

Insider Tips to Win Korea KIAT Global Innovation Support

Align with partner countries. Reference bilateral industrial cooperation agendas KIAT maintains with Europe or North America.
Share counterpart funding. Detail matching contributions from overseas partners to meet cost-sharing requirements.
Plan technology localization. Describe manufacturing or joint lab setups that embed Korean technology abroad.