K-Scouter 2026: South Korea Market Entry Programme for Innovative Startups

Programme Overview

K-Scouter 2026 is an international acceleration programme designed to help innovative startups from around the world establish and grow their businesses in the Republic of Korea.

Backed by Korea's Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) and the Korea Institute of Startup &

Development of Monoclonal Antibodies to Prevent and Treat Infections from Filo-, Nairo-, Phenui-, Picorna- and Toga Viruses

Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) – Cluster 1: Health
Topic Code: HORIZON-HLTH-2027-01-DISEASE-07
Type of Action: Research and Innovation Action (RIA)
Funding Type: Horizon Europe Grant Funding
Opening Date: 10 February 2027
Closing Date: 13 April 2027 (17:00 Brussels Time)

The European Commission