2026 Global Market Entry Support Program; Leveraging Global Pharmaceutical Experts

Call Opens: 10^th March 2026

Call Closes: 24^th March 2026, 15days

The Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) is pleased to announce the 2026 Global Market Entry Support Programme Leveraging Global Pharmaceutical Experts. Interested companies are encouraged to participate.

The deadline for applications is 24^th March 2026. Successful awards will be announced in early April 2026.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this programme is to enhance the likelihood of successful global market entry for Korean pharmaceutical and bio companies and generate tangible business outcomes.

SCOPE

1) Consulting: Tailored regulatory science and commercialization consulting for Korean pharmaceutical and bio companies

-  Provision of customized consulting across the full lifecycle of pharmaceutical development (preclinical – clinical – CMC – approval) and commercialization processes for each company

-  Provision of practice-oriented advisory services on regulatory strategies for US IND, NDA, BLA and other submissions, including review of submission documents and supplementary response strategies

2) Content Planning: Planning workshops and educational content development reflecting regulatory trends, changes in review standards, and the latest FDA guidelines

3) Network Building: Partnering with promising local overseas institutions and commercialization support

-  Identification of promising local partners and distribution networks in the United States and other overseas markets (including global pharmaceutical companies, investors, and partner companies) to support the global market entry of Korean pharmaceutical and bio companies

-   Support for facilitating in-person networking and working-level meetings with relevant overseas organizations (government agencies, associations, academic societies, etc.)

-   Facilitation of agreements and contract execution between companies at overseas network meetings and partnering events, and provision of follow-up management

4)  Reporting and Performance Management

-   Compilation of operational performance across all tasks and submission of performance reports

-   Satisfaction surveys and feedback collection from participating companies

-   Quantitative performance analysis (number of consulting engagements, number of agreements and contracts executed, etc.)

*PROJECT FUNDING: KRW 300 million

*PROJECT PERIOD

Date of agreement execution – 30^th November 2026

APPLICATION PROCESS AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

<Timetable>

Call opens: 10^th March 2026

Closing date for proposals: 24^th March 2026

Assessment of proposals: March 2026

Grant awarded, expected project start: April 2026

Mid-term evaluation: August 2026

Final evaluation: November 2026

Application Process

To apply, please provide the following:

·         Application form

·         Proposal (maximum 20 pages)

·         Other supporting documents (overseas business registration certificate, PM career credentials, consent form for personal information, etc.)

All documentation must be merged (in the above-listed order) and submitted as a single PDF to KHIDI. All documents must be prepared in Korean as a general rule; where documents are prepared in English, a Korean translation must also be submitted.

Applications must be sent to KHIDI at:

sjeon6@khidi.or.kr