1Establish a system in the field of science, technology, and innovation (STI) SDGs 4.b, 9.5, 9.b, 12.a

Program

• Supporting STI policy consulting
• Component:
  Science and technology policy-making, the establishment of a science and technology statistical system
• Supporting projects to cultivate science and technology R&D personnel
• Component:
  Undergraduate scholarship program for science and engineering students, postgraduate (master’s and doctoral) scholarship program for science and engineering students, postdoctoral research fund program for science and engineering
• Supporting projects to establish R&D infrastructure and strengthen R&D capabilities
• Component:
  Development of the research infrastructure, R&D system consulting, research institute establishment and operation system consulting, and capacity building for research institute operation and management

2Support industrial development based on innovationSDGs 8.3, 17.7, 17.8

Program

• Supporting the technology-based startup eco-system and job creation
• Component:
  Foundation for start-ups, support for nurturing technologically innovative SMEs, support for technology transfers and commercialization
• Supporting industry-academia-research collaboration activities
• Component:
  Industry-university-research partnerships, support for cooperation with foreign organizations, support for strengthening industrial competitiveness

3Promote innovative ways of solving economic and social development issues in partner countriesSDGs 8.3, 17.6, 17.7

Program

• Promoting Creative Technology Solution (CTS) Programs
• Component:
  Innovative technology programs, support for an inclusive business model, the establishment of inclusive innovation infrastructure
• Promoting Innovative Partnership Solution (IPS) Programs
• Component:
  Impact investment financing, boosting collaboration with foreign entities