Delegation visit to Korea
Join Odense Robotics and Innovation Centre Denmark Seoul on a visit to South Koreas booking robotics ecosystem.
Join us when Odense Robotics visits South Korea together with researchers from University of Southern Denmark from November 3 to November 7 2025 as part of a Global Innovation Network Project funded by the Danish Agency of Higher Education and Science.
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About the delegation tour
The delegation will explore future collaboration opportunities within robotics, automation and AI with an emphasis on opportunities for collaboration within research and innovation. During the visit, we will connect to some of the strongest robotics ecosystem players in the world at leading research institution and companies in Korea.
Two days will be spend at Korea Robot World (incl. the International Symposium on Robotics), which covers topics such as manufacturing robot, professional-personal service robot, logistics robot, smart manufacturing solution, drones and more.
Robot World is expected to have more than 40,000 visitors and approx. 900 exhibitors.
Three days will be spent on site visits and meetings with Korean research institutions and companies for more in depth exploration of collaboration opportunities.
About South Korea
It is the headquarter to companies such as Samsung, Hyundai and LG and with strong expertise in ICT infrastructure, cloud technology and advanced manufacturing – a breeding ground for new Robotics & AI solutions. The demand for new robotics solutions in the Korean
market is booming. Korea already has the highest robot density in the manufacturing sector in the world, but with a rapidly aging population, new solutions are needed across healthcare, service sector and industry. Korean researchers and companies are actively looking for new international R&D partners, not least due to Korea recently joining Horizon Europe – the European Framework program for Research & Innovation.
Estimated Price
The delegation visit is open to all Danish companies and researchers working with Robotics, AI and automation.
SMEs and startups may qualify for 100 % subsidy on a tailor-made program for market entry in South Korea by applying ICDK SME instruments (with de minimis aid).
Other costs include flight tickets, accommodation and local transportation, which is estimated at 16,000 DKK per person.
It is possible to arrange a Danish pavilion to showcase Danish solutions at Korea Robot World, but this would entail additional costs related to
exhibition prices.
For more information and sign up
Please reach out to ICDK Seoul for more information on possibilities for private companies to participate and potentially exhibit at Korea Robot World.
Haewon Rah, Senior Innovation Officer, ICDK Seoul: haerah@um.dk
Inie Nør Madsen, Science & Innovation Attaché, ICDK Seoul: inimad@um.dk
Earlier in 2025, another delegation visited South Korea and Japan.
Watch and listen as participants share their experiences, catch glimpses of what they encountered, and hear what they took away from the trip in this video.
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Nov 2
Arrival to Korea
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Nov 3
Meetings and site visits (Daejeon)
– Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST)
– Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM)
– Networking session with local companies and researchers
– Informal delegation dinner -
Nov 4
Meetings and site visits (Daegu)
– Kyungpook National University
– Company visit
– Korea Institute of Robotics & Technology (KIRO)
– Networking session with local companies and researchers -
Nov 5
Participation in Korea Robot World & International Symposium on Robotics
– R&D sessions
– Pitch session
– Networking session
– 1-1 meetings -
Nov 6
Participation in Korea Robot World & International Symposium on Robotics
– R&D sessions
– Pitch session
– Networking session
– Official network dinner with external stakeholders -
Nov 7
Meeting and site visits (Seoul)
– Korea Institute for Science & Technology (KIST)
– Hallym University Hospital
– Company visit
Departure for Denmark (late evening)
*To be confirmed according to delegation composition
Photos and participant list:
Please note that photos will be taken throughout the visit. Odense Robotics will use these for marketing and publicity of our initiatives on our website, in social media and in any third party publication. Upon request, participant email list can be shared with participants and event partners.
Please contact us if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempted from these activities.
Odense Robotics is co-funded by the Danish Board of Business Development, the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science and the European Union, as well as a broad range of projects and partnerships.
