Latest Korea Research & Development Tenders
152 live tenders, updated daily.
Right now Tender Impulse is tracking 152 live Research & Development tenders from Korea. Of these, 68 appeared in the past week. Worldwide, Korea ranks third of 25 countries for live Research & Development tenders. Buyers publishing the most of these tenders at the moment include National Railway Construction Corporation, National Defense Science Research Institute and Korea Institute of Science and Technology. The CPV codes that come up most often are Research services (73110000), Research and development services and related consultancy services (73000000) and Research consultancy services (73210000). 62 close within the next seven days, so check the deadlines below. The newest notice was added on 3 Nov 2026.
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Research and development tenders in Korea
Research councils, universities, ministries and innovation agencies tender for research studies, pilot projects, scientific services and development work, and some publish calls for funding that work like tenders. Research and development services are classified under CPV division 73.
Research calls often have fixed annual deadlines and detailed eligibility rules. Tender Impulse alerts catch new Korea calls as they open, so there is time to prepare a proposal.
Bidding in Korea
South Korea's public tenders run on KONEPS (Nara Jangteo), operated by the Public Procurement Service, which also buys on behalf of many agencies. Korea is a party to the WTO Government Procurement Agreement, and foreign suppliers can register to bid. Notices are in Korean and are translated for subscribers at no extra cost.
16140107Services for Isolation, Differentiation, and Culture Testing of Allogeneic Off-the-Shelf CAR-X Cell Lines, Cell Line Validation, and Efficacy Evaluation for GMP Infrastructure EquiCountry: KoreaDeadline16 Nov 2026161400992027 Korea Food Research Institute Information Desk Operation ServiceCountry: KoreaDeadline11 Nov 202616139805Academic research service for the application for designation as a Jangheung-gun City Heritage in 2026Country: KoreaDeadline09 Nov 202616139685Business Support Services for the Research Support Group for the Overseas Excellent Scientist Recruitment Project 2027Country: KoreaDeadline16 Nov 202616139647Promotion of research service for organizational diagnosis and performance management system reformCountry: KoreaDeadline14 Dec 202616139615Research Service for Establishing a Performance Evaluation System for the Online Wholesale Market Hub Logistics Center Pilot Project and Calculating Appropriate Logistics CostsCountry: KoreaDeadline16 Nov 202616139531Establishment of MBSE Process for Fighter Jet Design OptimizationCountry: KoreaDeadline17 Nov 202616139455[3rd] Evaluation of Flame Characteristics of Wall Radiant Combustion FurnaceCountry: KoreaDeadline09 Nov 202616139272Research Service for the Financial Settlement of the National Accounting for Fiscal Year 2026Country: KoreaDeadline17 Nov 202616139162xEV Hybrid Drive System NVH Performance Evaluation TesterCountry: KoreaDeadline01 Dec 202616138940Research Service for CO-SHOW Booth Production, Installation, and Transportation in 2026Country: KoreaDeadline04 Nov 202616131677Research on the 'Draft' of the Operational Direction for the K-Museum CouncilCountry: KoreaDeadline17 Nov 2026161316382026 Advanced Equipment PurchaseCountry: KoreaDeadline10 Nov 202616131623Research and analysis services for target countries for overseas expansionCountry: KoreaDeadline02 Dec 202616131413Research Service for Basic Plan and Feasibility Study for the Construction of Incheon National Science MuseumCountry: KoreaDeadline13 Nov 202616131015Research Service for Implementation, Demonstration, and Localization of AAS-based Asset Modeling and Gaia-X Conformity Verification Integrated ToolboxCountry: KoreaDeadline17 Nov 202616130977Research Service on Strategic Opening of Boryeong Mud Resources to the Private Sector and Win-Win Profit Sharing ModelCountry: KoreaDeadline13 Nov 202616130951Chungju Art History Publication and Research Service ‘Contract by Negotiation’Country: KoreaDeadline13 Nov 202616130611Research on the Establishment of the 6th Basic Plan for Facility Safety and MaintenanceCountry: KoreaDeadline13 Nov 202616108938Development of a space environment test platform utilizing the Korean launch vehicle; purchase of an accelerator for remote system onboard computer test data processing.Country: KoreaDeadline10 Nov 20261610885209_[Aviation Drones] Research Service for Strategy Formulation for Innovation in the Advanced Technology Sector ‘Aviation Drones’Country: KoreaDeadline02 Dec 202616108850Investigation and Analysis of Current Status of R&D Performance Indicator Setting in the Agri-food Sector and Development of Utilization PlansCountry: KoreaDeadline13 Nov 202616108563Thermal conductivity performance evaluation equipmentCountry: KoreaDeadline13 Nov 202616108517'Contract by Negotiation' for Research Service on Basic Concept and Feasibility Study for the Development of the Jikji Area Recreational Tourism ComplexCountry: KoreaDeadline02 Dec 202616108388Comprehensive support services for the commissioning of the new research reactor for exportCountry: KoreaDeadline13 Nov 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions About Korea Research & Development Tenders
How many Korea Research & Development tenders are open right now?
Tender Impulse lists 152 open Korea Research & Development tenders. Of these, 68 were published in the last seven days, and 62 close within the next seven days. The count is refreshed every two hours as new notices are published and others close.
Which organisations issue Korea Research & Development tenders?
Buyers with the most open Korea Research & Development tenders on Tender Impulse include: National Railway Construction Corporation, National Defense Science Research Institute and Korea Institute of Science and Technology. Contract award data on Tender Impulse shows which suppliers won their previous contracts and at what value.
Which CPV codes are used in Korea Research & Development tenders?
The CPV codes that appear most often in open Korea Research & Development tenders are Research services (73110000), Research and development services and related consultancy services (73000000) and Research consultancy services (73210000). Adding these codes to a Tender Impulse alert brings new matching notices by email every day.
Which system handles Research & Development tenders in South Korea?
South Korean Research & Development tenders run on KONEPS (Nara Jangteo), the national e-procurement system operated by the Public Procurement Service (PPS). It handles bidding for central government, local governments and public institutions, and PPS also buys on behalf of many demand agencies. Typical buyers include PPS, the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) and Korail.
Can foreign companies bid for Research & Development tenders in South Korea?
Foreign suppliers can register on KONEPS to bid for South Korean Research & Development tenders, and because Korea is a party to the WTO Government Procurement Agreement, many larger contracts are open to foreign suppliers that meet the requirements. Notices are in Korean; Tender Impulse translates tender details for subscribers at no extra cost and can explain KONEPS registration.
What do Korea research and development tenders cover?
Korea research and development tenders cover research studies, pilot projects, scientific services and development work, issued by research councils, universities, ministries and innovation agencies, and some calls for funding work like tenders. Research and development services are classified under CPV division 73.
What should a research proposal contain when bidding on Korea R&D tenders?
A research proposal on Korea R&D tenders usually contains the objectives and methodology, a work plan with milestones and deliverables, CVs of the research team, evidence of relevant publications or projects, a budget and sometimes letters from partners. Research calls often have detailed eligibility rules on organisation type, partnership and co-funding, so check them first.
How are Korea research proposals evaluated?
Korea research proposals are usually evaluated on scientific quality, methodology, team expertise, expected impact and value for money, often by expert panels. Pitfalls include fixed annual deadlines with no extensions, strict formatting and page limits, and unclear rules on intellectual property ownership. Starting early helps, since partner agreements and approvals can take weeks.
