Notification for the AI & Humanoid Robotics Development Support Project, Sponsored by Incheon Techno Park and specifically designed for universities in Incheon.
[Key Details]
1. Program Overview
Program Name: AI & Humanoid Robotics Development Support Project
Purpose:Supporting AI humanoid robot developmentforRoboCup 2025 participants in Incheon.
2. Project Details
Number of Projects: 2
Funding Amount:KRW 100 million per project per year
Project Period:
- Year 1: From the contract date to December 31, 2025
- Year 2:From early 2026 to December 31, 2026 (subject to annual re-selection)
Funding Support: Covers essential costsforhumanoid robot development to meet the technical requirementsforRoboCup 2026.
Eligible expenses include:
- Testbed setupforrobot development
- Material purchases (research materials)
- Research activity costs
- Personnel expenses
- Indirect costs
3. Application Eligibility & Requirements
1) Eligible Institutions:Universities in Incheon (Including Universities in IGC) which is capable of developing AI humanoid robots and participating in RoboCup 2026
2) Mandatory Participation in Industry-Academia-Government Consortium Council:
Researchers are required to actively engage in the consortium council to monitor project progress and facilitate networking.
The council serves as a platform to enhance R&D collaboration, accelerate the commercialization of AI & humanoid robotics, and promote the sharing of data and expertise to drive technological advancements.
Following RoboCup participation, researchers must continue consortium council activities to maximize project outcomes and ensure sustained collaboration.
4. Application Period & Required Documents
Application Submission (viaIRDS System): March 7, 2025 (Fri) – March 27, 2025 (Thu) by 18:00 (KST)
* For further inquiries, please refer to the Incheon R&D Official website Announcement or contact the Research Support Team.