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11th South Korea – Switzerland Call for Joint Innovation Projects

11th South Korea – Switzerland Call for Joint Innovation Projects

19 2025. 4. 30.

The Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) and the Swiss Innovation Agency (Innosuisse) announce a bilateral call for joint R&D projects aimed at developing market-ready solutions for products, technology-based services or processes that have significant market potential in both South Korea and Switzerland. The call is open to all scientific disciplines, with particular emphasis on the following areas:

• Biotech; Medtech
• Digitalisation; Industry 4.0; IoT; Artificial Intelligence
• Additive manufacturing
• Smart Materials; Innovative Surfaces
• Augmented and Virtual Reality
• Hydrogen Technologies
• Renewable Energy & Batteries

Czech-Korea call for Joint Project Proposals 2025-2028

Czech-Korea call for Joint Project Proposals 2025-2028

25 2025. 3. 12.

In accordance with the The Agreement between the Government of the Czech Republic and the Government of the Republic of Korea on the Scientific and Technological Cooperation and the Work Plan for Support of Czech-Korea Joint Projects, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic (MEYS), and the Ministry of Science and ICT of the Republic of Korea (MSIT) have decided to provide financial support and announce a Joint Call for research projects carried out by researchers from both countries.

The joint research shall focus on one of the main areas of cooperation is Bioscience, Chemical Materials and Digital.

Qualifying scientific applicants in this framework may receive research grants from MEYS and MSIT, respectively, according to the applicable national funding procedures, regulations, and the requirements as detailed in this Call.

Korea-Germany R&D Grant 2025

Korea-Germany R&D Grant 2025

38 2025. 2. 3.

The Republic of Korea (Korea) is a strategic partner of Germany, particularly in the field of scientific and technological cooperation (STC). Based on the 1986 agreement on S&T cooperation with Korea, cooperation in the fields of research, technology and innovation is to be further intensified.
This funding measure is part of the Federal Government's strategy for the internationalisation of science and research and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research's (BMBF) "International Cooperation" action plan. With this year's thematic focus on "Digital Technologies in Red Biotechnology" and "Artificial Intelligence in Biodiversity Research", the German-Korean cooperation addresses three missions of the BMBF's "Future Strategy for Research and Innovation" in particular.

SLINGSHOT 2024 - Deep tech startup pitching competition

SLINGSHOT 2024 - Deep tech startup pitching competition

72 2024. 5. 21.

Last year, close to 4,700 startups from 150 countries took part in SLINGSHOT 2023, with our Top 50 Global Startups joining us in Singapore to network with key ecosystem partners.
Embark on the SLINGSHOT journey and compete in any of our five emerging challenge domains to unveil your trailblazing solutions and innovations to key industry leaders and a global audience of investors.
Propel your startup onto the global scene by joining Singapore's thriving deep tech tech ecosystem, and compete for S$1.2 million worth in grant prizes.
SLINGSHOT 2024 Finals will be held at the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) 2024.

Singapore

Mar. 12(Tue) ~ Jul. 1(Mon), 2024

http://slingshot.agorize.com/en/challenges/2024-edition

Canada – South Korea 2024 Call for Proposals

Canada – South Korea 2024 Call for Proposals

76 2024. 3. 13.

Working together, the governments of Canada and South Korea aim to foster and support collaborative industrial research and development (R&D) projects with a high potential for commercialization. This call for proposals is open to organizations from Canada and South Korea who wish to form project consortia to perform collaborative projects focused on developing innovative products, processes, or technology-based services in advanced manufacturing, clean technologies, digital technologies, health and biosciences, and quantum technologies sectors.

China-Japan-Korea Youth Innovation Competition

China-Japan-Korea Youth Innovation Competition

73 2024. 3. 13.

China-Japan-Korea Youth Innovation Competition explore outstanding youth innovation technology projects and talents in China, Japan and Korea. Focusing on the cooperation and development issues concerned by the innovation teams of China, Japan and Korea, the event will help them gain an in-depth understanding of market trends, share cooperation experiences and suggestions, and dock with investment institutions by introducing the investment and entrepreneurial environment, policy interpretation and experience sharing, prepare for the follow-up cooperation of the youth innovation teams and promote practical cooperation.

10th South Korea - Switzerland Call for Joint Innovation Projects

10th South Korea - Switzerland Call for Joint Innovation Projects

174 2024. 2. 5.

The Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) and the Swiss Innovation Agency
(Innosuisse) announce a bilateral call for joint R&D project outlines focused on developing market-ready
solutions for products, technology-based services or processes that have significant market potential for South Korea and Switzerland. The call is open to all scientific disciplines, but projects for products or services in the following areas are particularly encouraged:

• Biotech; Medtech
• Digitalisation; Industry 4.0; IoT; Artificial Intelligence
• Additive manufacturing
• Smart Materials; Innovative Surfaces
• Augmented and Virtual Reality
• Hydrogen Technologies
• Renewable Energy & Batteries

Online

Feb. 7(Wed) ~ May. 24(Fri), 2024

http://www.k-pass.kr/

2nd KOREAN-SPANISH JOINT CALL FOR STRATEGIC R&D&I PROJECTS 2024

2nd KOREAN-SPANISH JOINT CALL FOR STRATEGIC R&D&I PROJECTS 2024

70 2024. 1. 17.

Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) and the Centre for the Development
of Technology and Innovation E.P.E. (CDTI) have been designated as funding agencies to
manage a new joint top-down R&D Bilateral Programme, the Korea Spain Strategic
Programme (KSSP), to select and fund singular projects in mutually agreed topics.

This call for proposals under the KSSP aims to launch ambitious strategic joint R&D projects
of a high international standard between Korean and Spanish organizations. The selected
projects will be funded by KIAT in Korea and CDTI in Spain.

10th German-Korean Call for Proposals for Joint R&D Projects

10th German-Korean Call for Proposals for Joint R&D Projects

130 2024. 1. 17.

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of Korea (MOTIE) and the German Federal Ministry
for Economic Affairs and Clima Action (BMWK) intend to support joint German-Korean
research and development projects (R&D projects) in order to develop innovative products,
processes or technical services from all technology and application areas.

Funding will be available for R&D projects in which new products, services or processes with a
high market potential are developed and subsequently transformed into marketable products.
In Germany, funding is provided through the Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (ZIM).
MOTIE (Coordinator: Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology - KIAT) and AiF Projekt
GmbH (ZIM project management agency on behalf of the BMWK) support the applicants in the
phase of submission of project proposals, in the evaluation and in the implementation phase.
KIAT and AiF Projekt GmbH will evaluate the submitted proposals and communicate the
results within 4 to 5 months after the call deadline.

ISC3 Innovation Challenge in Sustainable Chemistry and Textiles

ISC3 Innovation Challenge in Sustainable Chemistry and Textiles

224 2023. 12. 15.

To accelerate the search for innovative solutions in the chemistry-sphere, the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) launched its next Innovation Challenge to engage, award and promote Sustainable Chemistry innovators from around the world. The Innovation Challenge 2024 calls for innovations in the field of Sustainable Chemistry and Textiles.

You are addressing this topic with your Start-up? Then APPLY NOW and compete for 25,000€ in total: Fill out the registration form and submit your application until March 1st, 2024: ISC3 Innovation Challenge 2024 in Sustainable Chemistry and Textiles.

Topics addressed by innovation proposals may include Environmentally benign production:
• Substitution of harmful chemicals in textile and leather manufacturing*
• Alternative processes; e.g. use of enzymes for leather tanning
• Etc.

Germany

Dec. 1(Fri) ~ Mar. 1(Fri), 2024

http://www.isc3.org/page/innovation-challenge

NTU Sustainability Challenge 2023

NTU Sustainability Challenge 2023

144 2023. 7. 17.

As a leading research-intensive university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU
Singapore) acknowledges the need and responsibility to respond to environmental, social, and
economic challenges. Over the years, NTU Singapore has built its strengths in sustainability
through a wide range of offerings and achievements in education, research, technological
innovation, artistic creativity and service to society.
To build on this momentum to do our part for the environment, the University has a 15-year
manifesto that will guide its actions and solidify its reputation as one of the global leaders in
sustainability.
In line with the 15-year manifesto, NTU Singapore and Enterprise Singapore are co-organising the
inaugural NTU Sustainability Challenge 2023 to bring together innovators and researchers to
leverage on technology to co-develop eco-friendly solutions that can address environmental
issues in-campus.
Come join us for the NTU Sustainability Challenge 2023 today!

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