2026 SME Research Personnel Support Program (Dispatch) May Announcement
Strengthen your technical innovation capabilities by hosting PhD-level researchers from public institutions and receiving a 50% salary subsidy.
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Applications are accepted from May 1 to May 31, 2026, supporting SMEs with corporate research institutes or dedicated departments by covering 50% of dispatched personnel salaries for up to 3 years. Additional benefits include 60% salary support and incentives upon regular employment conversion, with applications submitted online via smtech.go.kr after matching with R&D personnel.
3-second summary
- Support Scale: Approximately 30 projects
- Target: SMEs with research institutes or dedicated R&D departments
- Support Content: 50% of dispatched researcher's salary (up to 3 years)
- Additional Benefit: 60% salary support and incentives upon full-time hiring
- Application Method: Online registration after matching with researchers at smtech.go.kr
Eligibility checklist
- SMEs under Article 2 of the Framework Act on Small and Medium Enterprises
- Possession of an enterprise research institute or R&D dedicated department
- Eligible for Technology Innovation, Management Innovation, or Venture Enterprise status
- Excluded if ineligible for principal R&D institution requirements
- Excluded if similar to previously developed or supported projects
- Excluded for non-compliance with obligations such as technology fee payments
Schedule & how to apply
- Start Date: 2026-05-01
- End Date: 2026-05-31
- New Application Deadline: Until 18:00 on the closing date
- Modification Period: Until 23:59 after new application
- Note: Applications for KICT and KRRI available from July 2026
Recommended for
- Recommended for CEOs of technology-innovative SMEs that possess research institutes or dedicated R&D departments and need technical know-how transfer from public research experts.
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility requirements: SMEs under Article 2 of the Framework Act on Small and Medium Enterprises; Possession of an enterprise research institute or R&D dedicated department; Eligible for Technology Innovation, Management Innovation, or Venture Enterprise status; Excluded if ineligible for principal R&D institution requirements.
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.
Which organization runs this program?
This program is administered by Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency for SMEs (TIPA).
Last updated · Source: Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency for SMEs (TIPA) — official 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.