2026 3rd Extension of Designation Period for Innovative Products by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (2nd Round)
Companies with expiring innovative product designations can receive support for extending their designation period within a total of three years
- Deadline
- 마감일 원문 확인
This announcement supports the extension of the designation period for innovative products (within a total range of 3 years). The application period is from September 21, 2026, to October 28, 2026, with online submission via the SME Technology Development Project Comprehensive Management System.
3-second summary
- Managing Agency: Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning (TIPA)
- Application Period: Sep 21, 2026 ~ Oct 28, 2026
- Support Content: Extension of innovative product designation period (within a total of 3 years)
- Application Method: Online submission (Comprehensive Management System for SME Technology Development Projects)
Eligibility checklist
- Excluded if application is not received within the extension application period
- Excluded if technical rights are lost due to expiration, cancellation, or transfer of intellectual property rights
- Excluded if the company has been or is being sanctioned as an unqualified supplier regarding the innovative product
- Excluded if there is a history of designation as a superior procurement item with the same detailed item number and technology
Schedule & how to apply
- Application Period: Sep 21, 2026 ~ Oct 28, 2026
- Application Method: Online submission (Comprehensive Management System for SME Technology Development Projects)
Recommended for
- Recommended for CEOs of SMEs holding innovative products designated by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups whose first-year extension period is expiring
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility requirements: Excluded if application is not received within the extension application period; Excluded if technical rights are lost due to expiration, cancellation, or transfer of intellectual property rights; Excluded if the company has been or is being sanctioned as an unqualified supplier regarding the innovative product; Excluded if there is a history of designation as a superior procurement item with the same detailed item number and technology.
How do I apply?
Applications follow the official program notice, which is in Korean. See the source link for the method and receiving office; Beaconoi can prepare an English draft for your review.
Last updated · Source: official program notice
※ Program information is compiled from each institution’s public sources; actual eligibility, amounts and deadlines may change. Always verify against the official notice (in Korean) before applying.