Sharing Strategies for Small and Venture Businesses to Participate in EU Research and Innovation
The Korea Technology Finance Corporation announced on December 22 that, together with the National Research Foundation of Korea, it jointly held the "Horizon Europe Networking Day" at the Oakwood Premier COEX Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on December 19.
This event was organized to share the latest policy trends and participation strategies so that domestic small and venture businesses can more effectively participate in "Horizon Europe," the European Union's flagship research and innovation (R&I) program, and to expand the foundation for global joint research and development (R&D) cooperation.
The Korea Technology Finance Corporation and the National Research Foundation of Korea jointly held the "Horizon Europe Networking Day" on the 19th at Oakwood Premier COEX Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Kim Daecheol, Director of the Korea Technology Finance Corporation (left), and Kang Dongseop, Head of the International Cooperation Headquarters at the National Research Foundation of Korea, are taking a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement. Korea Technology Finance Corporation
Horizon Europe is the world's largest multilateral research and innovation funding program operated by the European Commission. It is recognized as an international cooperation platform that promotes global joint research and technological collaboration. Since this year, the Korea Technology Finance Corporation has been designated as the National Contact Point (NCP) for Horizon Europe for domestic small and venture businesses, providing comprehensive support such as guidance on the program, consulting, and networking to help domestic companies smoothly participate in joint research and technological collaboration with advanced research institutions abroad.
Approximately 70 experts from industry, academia, and research, including companies supported by the Korea Technology Finance Corporation's Horizon Europe consulting program, universities and businesses with relevant experience, and representatives from major European research institutions such as the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany, attended the event to share directions for promoting international joint research cooperation and strategies for technological innovation.
During the event, the Korea Technology Finance Corporation and the National Research Foundation of Korea signed a "Business Agreement to Strengthen the Global Multilateral Cooperation Capabilities of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises," agreeing to establish a cooperative system to expand SME participation in international joint R&D and to create a sustainable global joint research ecosystem. This was followed by lively discussions on practical topics, including an introduction to the Horizon Europe program, strategies for building European R&D partnerships, global R&D cooperation strategies and success factors, and successful cases of multilateral global R&D.
Kang Dongsup, Head of the International Cooperation Division at the National Research Foundation of Korea, said, "We will continue to support domestic small and medium-sized enterprises so that they can expand their opportunities for global R&D participation through Horizon Europe and actively engage in international cooperation networks."
Kim Daecheol, Director of the Korea Technology Finance Corporation, stated, "As the Horizon Europe NCP, we will systematically support the global joint R&D participation of small and venture businesses and help outstanding technology companies enter the global market through cooperation with advanced countries."
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