The EU Business Hub @ KIMES 2026 business mission provides participants with the opportunity to explore advancements in medical technology, including areas like telemedicine, AI in healthcare, and regenerative medicine, while staying informed on the latest industry trends.
Deadline for application: 10 November 2025
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Target audience
European SMEs, including start-ups and innovative enterprises, active in the healthcare and medical equipment industry or related sectors, across all parts of the value chain, such as:
- Assistive technologies, Medical equipment
- ICT for healthcare
- Telemedicine and remote health monitoring
- Nanotechnology in healthcare
- AI applications in healthcare
- Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering
Business operators in the Republic of Korea, especially:
- Buyers and distributors of healthcare and medical equipment products
- R&D institutions and partners (both public and private)
- Investors with interest in advanced healthcare technologies and medical equipment
Overview of the business mission
The business mission to Seoul will last five days in total, including four days of dedicated business matchmaking and networking at KIMES 2026, a business networking reception, a study tour, and many more activities.
The business mission agenda is as follows:
- Day 1: Arrival in Seoul, welcome & networking gathering, briefing session, and study tour.
- Day 2: Exhibition at KIMES 2026, business matchmaking sessions, and business networking reception.
- Day 3: Exhibition at KIMES 2026 and business matchmaking sessions
- Day 4: Exhibition at KIMES 2026 and business matchmaking sessions
- Day 5: Last exhibition day at KIMES 2026 and of business matchmaking sessions, debriefing session.
Services and benefits for EU participants
- Business matchmaking resulting in pre-arranged in-person meetings with carefully selected enterprises in the Republic of Korea.
- Market intelligence including sectoral briefings providing valuable insights on market structure and potential opportunities.
- Cultural and linguistic support such as briefings on doing business in RoK and support for interpretation and translation.
- Financial support for additional customised services co-funded by the project (e.g. translation, printing, legal advice, booth decoration covered for 80% and up to €1,000).
- Hotel accommodation for four nights – in total, up to €1,000 for accommodation is covered by the programme (1 room/company for 4 nights)
- Coverage of the exhibitor fee at KIMES 2026
