To the Korea Smart Grid Expo, Supported by the EU

The Enterprise Europe Network announces:

October 7, 2026

European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups can participate in a trade mission to South Korea organized by the EU Business Hub – Japan and the Republic of Korea program. The trip will take place from January 31 to February 4, 2027, as part of the Korea Smart Grid Expo 2027 in Seoul; the application deadline is October 30, 2026.

Target Sectors

Participation is particularly aimed at companies and startups in the following sectors:

• Clean energy technologies
• Smart grids
• Energy storage
• Electric Mobility

Benefits for participating companies

Up to 50 European SMEs and startups will be selected for the trade mission. The program offers, among other things:

• A grant of up to 1,000 euros for four nights’ lodging
• Financial support for additional services, such as translations, printed materials, legal advice, or booth decoration
• Coverage of 80 percent of the costs for these services, up to 1,000 euros
• Coverage of the exhibitor fee for the Korea Smart Grid Expo 2027
• Pre-arranged B2B meetings with selected South Korean companies
• Market information and sector-specific briefings on market structures and business opportunities
• Cultural and language support, including information on business practices in South Korea as well as interpretation and translation services

Interested companies can apply for the program through the EU Business Hub – Japan and the Republic of Korea to apply for the trade mission to the Korea Smart Grid Expo 2027.

Source: Eurochambres