Regional Innovation

  1. 홈
  2. NST Function
  3. Activate Domestic and International Collaborative Networks
  4. Regional Innovation

Purpose

Contribute to regional development by enabling regional organizations of government-funded research institutions to conduct core regional R&D activities

Details

  • Contribute to regional innovation by supporting and fostering regional organizations of government-funded research institutions
  • SME support projects in connection with regional organizations of government-funded research institutions

Implementation system

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01. Contributing to regional development by supporting and fostering regional branches of GRIs

Purpose

To contribute to local innovation by supporting GRIs' regional branches and enhancing their operational efficiency

Details
  • Aid the installation and operation of GRIs' regional branches in accordance with relevant standards andprocedures*

    warning Regional branches are founded in accordance with the “NST Regulation on the Installation and Operation of Member Research Institutes”

  • Aid the operation of and cooperation among GRIs' regional branches*

    warning Providing support for the operation of regional consultative groups and project planning utilizing regional branches (e.g. 1. Support for local companies, 2. Resolving community issues, 3. Fostering local talents, etc.)

02. Providing support for SMEs associated with GRIs' branch offices

Purpose

To build R&D innovation competencies of local SMEs and aid in regional growth by utilizing the assets (e.g. high-quality workforce, high-tech research facilities, sole technologies) of GRIs' branch offices

Details
Providing support for SMEs associated with GRIs' branch offices Details
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Beneficiaries (Institutions) Branch offices of 23 NST member GRIs

caution Giving preference to participation by at least two branch offices (supervising institution/participating institution)


(Companies) SMEs in the competent regions*
* Seoul metropolitan area, Gyeongsangnam-do, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Gangwon-do, Jeollabuk-do, Jeollanam-do, Chungcheong-do, and Jeju-do
Details of support
Providing support for SMEs associated with GRIs' branch offices Details - Field, Details
Field Details
Technology development for technology transfer Providing support for follow-up researches for commercialization of technologies of GRIs' branch offices transferred to SMEs
* A technology transfer agreement must be attached when submitting documents.
Demand-based bottleneck technology development Providing technology development support for bottleneck technologies of SMEs associated with GRIs branch offices
Fund Technology development for technology transfer: Up to KRW 152 million; Demand-based bottleneck technology development: Up to KRW 140 million

caution Based on NST subsidies; participating companies’ contributions not included The funds may change depending on the budget situation.