Deadline Date: July 08, 2026
The KORIL RDF Lighthouse Program is a Korea–Israel joint R&D initiative designed to promote advanced collaboration in AI-driven manufacturing innovation through industry and academia partnerships.
The program focuses on AI in manufacturing innovation, manufacturing and manufacturing services AI, AI-driven factories, AI-enabled manufacturing services, AI-driven logistics and distribution, embedded AI applications, smart mobility, autonomous systems, AI robotics, AI-powered appliances, AI biotechnology, AI semiconductors, industry-academia collaboration, joint research and development, commercialization of technologies, technological innovation, and development of breakthrough solutions through international R&D partnerships.
The Korea Israel Industrial R&D Foundation (KORIL RDF) is a bi-national organization established to promote technological collaboration between commercial companies and research institutions in Korea and Israel. The Lighthouse Program is designed to advance joint innovation in artificial intelligence applications for manufacturing and related industries.
The program aims to bring together industry and academia from both countries to develop groundbreaking solutions in AI-driven manufacturing innovation. It encourages collaborative research projects that combine expertise and resources to achieve commercial and technological breakthroughs.
Funding support is provided for joint projects with a duration of up to three years. The program offers financial assistance of up to 3,000,000 USD per project, or between 30 percent and 50 percent of eligible project costs, whichever is lower.
All funded participants are subject to royalty obligations upon commercialization, with requirements governed by national policies in both Korea and Israel. Commercialization reporting is required, and royalty payments are triggered upon submission of relevant reports.
Eligible consortiums must include at least one company and one research institution from each participating country, with a total of no more than six entities per project. Academic and research institutions may serve as subcontractors, with a budget allocation limit of up to 30 percent per side.
Proposals must aim to develop commercially viable products or technologies, ensuring that outcomes are aligned with real-world industrial application. Participating companies are also expected to contribute additional funding beyond the grant support provided.
For more information, visit Israel Innovation Authority.
