Support Services for SMEs
Research Partner System
Research Partner Communities
Open Labs (Access to Equipment)
Rental labs for SMEs
Researcher Dispatch Program
Homepage dedicated to corporate support
Dispatching researchers from public research centers
KITECH supports long-haul dispatches of competent technology-related human resources from public research centers to SMEs to work in the field, encouraging them to serve as valuable members of these SMEs with a view to addressing technology labor shortages at SMEs.
Highlights of the Research Dispatch Program
Disseminating knowledge and technology by tapping into the research workforce
Facilitating the inflow of research workers at public research centers to SMEs, serving as a supply base for outstanding researchers
Utilizing the high-quality workforce from large companies and research institutes as the core R&D workforce for SMEs
Supporting SMEs to utilize the research competence of public research centers without any difficulty in performing research activities
Organizations involved
| Led by | Managed by | Supported by |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of SMEs and Startups | National Research Council of Science and Technology (NST) | A total of 22 organizations, including KITECH |
Procedure
| Procedure | Detailed procedure | Implemented by |
|---|---|---|
| Agreement | Quota, agreement, and project fee for each research center involved | Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT), NST, KITECH |
| Application | Invitation sent to SMEs in need of personnel dispatch ↓ |
NST | ||
| Application form, company overview, business plan submitted ↓ |
Applying companies | |||
| Preliminary review of applying companies ↓ |
NST, KITECH | |||
| Written, oral, and on-site evaluation; Selection of companies ↓ |
NST | |||
| Selection of researchers | Integrated recruiting or public notice at each public research center ↓ |
NST, KITECH | ||
| Application submitted by researchers willing to work as support personnel; Screening process ↓ |
KITECH | |||
| Employment of support workforce ↓ |
Support workforce from KITECH, participating companies | |||
| Corporate support contract signed ↓ |
KITECH, participating companies | |||
| Researchers dispatched | Work at participating companies or on site ↓ |
Support workforce from KITECH, participating companies | ||
| Early achievement of development goal (upon consultation) ↓ |
Support workforce from KITECH, participating companies | |||
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| Post-dispatch services |
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Retain support personnel pool, manage corporate information, and provide training to enhance supporting competence | NST, KITECH participating companies | |
