SME Support
Demand-based SME Technical Commercialization Support Projects
KICT is helping to resolve technical issues faced by small and medium-sized enterprises in South Korea by promoting collaborations and R&D between researchers and businesses.
Support Type
Support Type| Support Type | Contents | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Technical commercialization | Promoting SMEs' technical competitiveness and commercialization through KICT's technology transfer | National |
| Localization and verification of national technology | Localization, verification, and commercialization of national and oversea technology | National /International |
| SME support policy and legalization | Improvement of related systems for enhancing SMEs in construction | - |
Procedure
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Application for
business
demand
Application of SME technology demand -
Matching
experts
Reviewing the validity of the application, matching researchers -
Project
support
Researcher creating project plan based on business demand. -
Selection and
execution
Review and finalization by the Selection Review Committee -
Completion of
the project
Conclusion of technology transfer contract after the result evaluation
Technology Exchange Meeting
Technology exchange meeting at KICT are part of an industry-research R&D community in the land and transportation fields, and through consistent exchange activities and technical mentoring they support the growth and competitiveness of Korean SMEs in the construction industry
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Mentoring
supporting the technical development mentoring between research divisions and SMEs who participate in the Technical Exchange Meetings
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Networking
providing a platform of exchange for KICT-SMEs and SMEs
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Offering Information
offering research trends and various information
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Infrastructure
offering joint use of research equipment (expenses exempt for SMEs)
Procedure
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Selecting
special
areas
Determining special areas for Technical Exchange Meetings(research divisions, SME Support Division) -
Recruiting
participating
SMEs
Recruiting SMEs to participate in Technical Exchange Meetings (Website) -
Starting Technical
Exchange
Meetings
Assessment of participating SMEs and establishing the Technical Exchange Meetings by special areas (research divisions) -
Activities of
Technical
Exchange
Meetings
Commencement of activities of Technical Exchange Meetings (research divisions)
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Report of the
activities of
Technical Exchange
Meetings
Completion of reports of outcomes from Technical Exchange Meetings (research divisions)
Research Staff Dispatch Project
KICT's Research Staff Dispatch Project is a government project that aims to promote the technical innovation and capacity of SMEs in South Korea so as to nurture them to become established enterprises by offering world-leading expertise from its research staff.
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Researchers to be dispatche two Master or Ph.D.-level researchers per company
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Duration of the dispatch three years (can be extended once; up to a maximum of six years)
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Wages identical to KICT's pay scale (50% by the government, and 50% by the company
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Related website http://partner.nst.re.kr
