Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs

Cross-Domain R&D Leadership Program for SME Upgrading and Transformation

推動跨域研發引領中小企業升級轉型計畫

Industry chapter04 · Innovative Research & Development

Eligibility

Qualifying SMEs forming a consortium of at least two SMEs that apply jointly — one of which must be a startup.

What’s offered

Supports cross-domain R&D consortia commercializing AI applications, autonomous-vehicle / unmanned-vehicle applications, and net-zero applications — with help on field validation, in-market services, and overseas expansion.

Application process

  1. 1Submit application
  2. 2Eligibility review
  3. 3Project review
  4. 4Project approval
  5. 5Contract signing

Program structure

Subsidy targets

  • AI smart applications
  • Autonomous-vehicle / unmanned-vehicle applications
  • Net-zero applications

Accelerated commercialization tracks

  • Field-validation site
  • In-market services
  • Overseas expansion

Application window

Per official announcement.

Who to contact

Corporate Synergy Development Center (CSD)

財團法人中衛發展中心

SBIR計畫專案辦公室

0800-888-968

English-language application support: not confirmed. Plan to bring a Mandarin-fluent collaborator to the first conversation.

Source: 115年度產業輔導資源手冊 (FY2026 Industry Counseling Resource Handbook), Ministry of Economic Affairs, page 46. Translated and indexed by Compass Global. Verify terms with the issuing agency before applying.

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