Industrial Technology Promotion Agency Strengthens European R&D Online Platform

Online and Video Conference Support for Companies Expanding Overseas

Seok Young-cheol, President of the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT). (Photo by Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) announced on the 26th that it will provide non-face-to-face support such as online education, video conferences, and written evaluations for companies participating in the international joint technology development project.

The international joint technology development project involves research and development partners from industry, academia, and research institutes in the European region. This is currently limited due to the recent spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

KIAT is replacing face-to-face meetings and group evaluations with ▲non-face-to-face consulting, online education ▲international video conferences ▲written evaluations.

Specifically, after receiving demand from small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-sized companies, non-face-to-face consulting and online education will be provided based on mobile devices such as smartphones.

The online education will include explanations of regulations, report writing methods, and project management, and will be conducted twice in the second half of the year via YouTube.

Video meetings are supported on an ongoing basis, and on the 27th, a video conference will be held co-hosted by KIAT and the Danish Innovation Fund (IFD) to discover research and development partners in the fields of materials, parts, equipment, and information and communication. Ten companies are scheduled to participate.

Recently, a pilot operation of non-face-to-face evaluation was completed for two international joint research and development projects, and from next month, non-face-to-face evaluations of international joint research and development projects will also be promoted.

Seok Young-cheol, President of KIAT, said, "We will actively promote non-face-to-face administrative measures so that our companies seeking overseas expansion through international technology cooperation do not suffer disruptions in partner discovery or research execution due to COVID-19."

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