KEIT's Budget and R&D Programs
KEIT-led R&D Projects US$ 2.8 B (24.6% increase from the previous year)
Programs (by Purpose)
| Project | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials, Parts, and Equipment Technology Development | • Materials and Parts Technology Development • Machinery and Equipment Technology Development • Electronic Components Technology Development, etc. |
1,061M (46.9%) |
1,163M (41.1%) |
| Transportation Equipment Technology Development | • Automotive Technology Development • Shipbuilding and Marine Technology Development • AI Accelerator Semiconductor Technology for SDVs, etc. |
354M (15.6%) |
380M (13.4%) |
| Manufacturing Infrastructure Technology Development | • Robotics Technology Development • Design Technology Development • Rapid Commercialization Support for AI-Applied Products, etc. |
225M (9.9%) |
399M (14.1%) |
| Bio-Health Technology Development | • Biotechnology Technology Development • National Drug Development Program • Multi-Ministerial Advanced Medical Device R&D, etc. |
174M (7.7%) |
189M (6.7%) |
| Smart Electronics Technology Development | • Advanced Semiconductor Technology Development • K-On-Device AI Semiconductor Technology Development • PIM AI Semiconductor Core Technology Development, etc. |
119M (5.2%) |
256M (9.0%) |
| Carbon Neutrality Core Technologies | • Core Technologies for Carbon Neutrality • Korea-Type Hydrogen Reduction Steelmaking Demonstration Technology • Carbon-Free Fuel-Based NCC Process Technology for Petrochemicals, etc. |
123M (5.4%) |
174M (6.2%) |
| Disaster and Safety Technology Development | • Disaster and Safety Management R&D • Inter-Ministerial Disaster and Safety Technology Development • Support for the Development of Regionally Customized Disaster and Safety Solutions, etc. |
54M (2.4%) |
81M (2.9%) |
| Others | • National Standards Technology Development and Dissemination • Global Advanced Technology Center (GATC) Program • Industrial Technology Alchemist & Flagship Projects, etc. |
155M (6.8%) |
186M (6.6%) |
| Total | 2,265 | 2,828 | |
(Unit : 1USD=1,477KRW as of April 2026)