The Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) is an Advanced Institute of Technology that was established in 2009 May as a quasi non-governmental organization.

KIAT is the Korean national innovation agency. We support business-led innovation in all sectors, technologies and regions. We help businesses grow through the development and commercialisation of new products, processes, and services, supported by an outstanding innovation ecosystem

KIAT has been conducting various enterprises ranging from industrial technology policy planning to academic-industrial collaboration, local industry promotion, middle-standing enterprises support, technology commercialization, research foundation building, material components industry support, and international technical cooperation.

KIAT helps enterprises enter overseas markets successfully and enter the global network. To achieve this, KIAT strengthens global cooperation including international joint R&D with foreign enterprises, universities, and research institution.

We have continued to and build our collaborations with other international funding agencies and partners, supporting co-development, co-funding and business-led R&D.