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11th German-Korean Call for Joint R&D Projects of SMEs

The 11th German-Korean Call for Proposals supports bilateral research and development (R&D) projects between SMEs from Germany and Korea. The initiative, jointly managed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), aims to foster the development of innovative products, processes, or technical services with strong commercial potential.

Eligible consortia must include at least one SME from each country, with balanced contributions from all partners. Participation from research institutions and additional companies is also welcome. Projects must demonstrate technological innovation beyond the current state of the art and a clear benefit from the international collaboration.

Funding is provided through national schemes: ZIM in Germany and KIAT in Korea. Each country’s participants apply separately under their own national rules, in addition to submitting a jointly signed international proposal. The project duration should not exceed three years.

Expected Outcome

- Market-ready technological innovations.
- Enhanced international competitiveness of participating SMEs.
- Strengthened bilateral cooperation between Germany and Korea.
- Development of products, processes, or services aligned with international standards.
- Establishment of long-term partnerships between SMEs and research institutions.
- Increased access to new markets and opportunities.
- Advancement of technological expertise in both countries.
- Successful commercialization of joint R&D results.
- Contribution to economic growth through innovation.
- Creation of new employment opportunities in high-tech sectors.

Scope

- Development of innovative products, processes, or technical services.
- Projects across all technological and application areas.
- Collaboration between German and Korean SMEs.
- Inclusion of additional partners such as other companies and research institutions.
- Projects leading to market-ready solutions with significant market potential.
- Alignment with international state of the art.
- Enhancement of international competitiveness of SMEs.
- Strengthening of economic ties between Germany and Korea.
- Utilization of combined expertise and resources from both countries.
- Promotion of technological advancements through bilateral cooperation.

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