The Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced on the 22nd that it will recruit new projects for the '2025 purchase-linked and win-win cooperation research and development' starting from the 23rd to promote the commercialization of technology in small and medium enterprises.
'Purchase-linked and win-win cooperation research and development' is a representative R&D project of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups that supports customized technology development and securing sales channels for demand corporations. Selected corporations will receive up to 600 million won in R&D funding for two years, and a total of 112 new projects will be selected this year. Among these, 13 projects have already completed recruitment through pre-announcement, and 99 additional projects are expected to be selected through this announcement.
Business types are classified into 'purchase-linked' and 'win-win cooperation' based on the collaboration method.
'Purchase-linked research and development' matches small and medium enterprises with actual buyers, such as large corporations or public institutions, that have real purchasing demand, linking technology development to purchasing. Points are awarded for securing multiple demand sources, and pre-checks will be conducted to allow adjustments to development goals or contents if purchasing becomes difficult due to changes in the technological environment.
'Win-win cooperation research and development' is a method in which the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and private investment corporations jointly create R&D funding for small and medium enterprises to develop technologies or products required by the investment corporations. The investment corporations also cooperate in technology verification and providing demonstration environments during the development process. A representative example is the aircraft visual guidance system jointly developed by Incheon International Airport Corporation and Anse Technology.
Corporations wishing to participate in purchase-linked and win-win cooperation research and development can apply through the Integrated Research Support System website from the 23rd to June 23.