2026 Investment-Loan Linked R&D Support Plan Revised Notice (Deep Tech Challenge Project_Technology Type)
Companies located in non-metropolitan areas are eligible with investment over 700 million KRW.
- Deadline
- Closed
The program is categorized into General type (autonomous competition), Specialized type (operator recommendation), and Policy-designated type (inter-ministry collaboration). Applicants must upload the main body 1 of the R&D plan as a document file and directly enter the summary and main body 2 into the online system.
3-second summary
- Operation Modes: General (Autonomous Competition), Specialized (Operator Recommendation), Policy-designated (Inter-ministry Collaboration)
- Specialized Type Focus: Concentrated support for 6 strategic industries (ABCDEF)
- Policy-designated Participating Ministries: MOST, MOHW, MAFRA, KIPO, KASA
- Submission Documents: R&D Plan Main Body 1 (File Upload), Summary & Main Body 2 (Online Direct Entry)
Eligibility checklist
- SMEs that have secured investment of over 1 billion KRW from Scale-up TIPS operating companies (investors)
- Companies headquartered in non-metropolitan areas are recognized for securing investment of over 700 million KRW
- Formation of an operator consortium is mandatory
Recommended for
- Recommended for CEOs of SMEs located in non-metropolitan areas that have secured large-scale investments from Scale-up TIPS operators.
- Recommended for CEOs holding promising companies with high technological impact in the 6 strategic industries such as ABCDEF.
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility requirements: SMEs that have secured investment of over 1 billion KRW from Scale-up TIPS operating companies (investors); Companies headquartered in non-metropolitan areas are recognized for securing investment of over 700 million KRW; Formation of an operator consortium is mandatory.
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.