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Recruiting Participating Companies for the 2nd Global Impact Challenge

4/14/26, 7:00 AM

Korea Agriculture Technology Promotion Agency × Good Neighbors Global Impact

Call for Application: GLOBAL IMPACT CHALLENGE

2026.4.13.(Mon)~ 4.26.(Sun) 18:00


What is the Global Impact Challenge?

The Global Impact Challenge is a global collaboration program jointly organized by Good Neighbors Global Impact, an organization specializing in social economy initiatives, and the Korea Agriculture Technology Promotion Agency (KOAT).

The program selects agri-food startups with the potential to create social and economic impact in developing countries and provides opportunities for local business development and collaboration.


Eligibility

Agri-food startups capable of proposing field-applicable solutions to at least one of the 10 local challenges presented, in collaboration with Good Neighbors’ global operations.


How to Apply

Email submission: edu@percent.ac


Application Period

2026.04.13(Mon) ~ 2026.04.26(Sun) 18:00


Selection Process

- Companies selected for the Basic Program through document screening will be notified individually after email submission. - After completing the Basic Program, companies for the Advanced Program will be selected through the Demo Day.


1) Access Google Drive using the QR code on the poster or the link below.

   - Access Google Drive using the QR code on the poster or the link below : https://bit.ly/4dlcQFy

2) Review the recruitment notice, complete the required documents, and submit them by email by 6:00 PM on Apr. 26.   

- Submission : edu@percent.ac


Local Challenges (Select one or more of the 10 challenges)


[Smart Farming & Monitoring]

  • Real-time monitoring by crop growth stage and measurement of soil microorganisms

  • Technologies for managing livestock facility temperature and humidity in response to climate change and improving productivity

[Post-Harvest Management & Food Tech]

  • Storage technologies and infrastructure improvements to prevent losses of grains and fresh produce

  • Quality assessment of agricultural products such as green coffee beans and integration of value-chain information

[Eco-Friendly Packaging & Materials]

  • Low-cost, functional, eco-friendly packaging technologies as alternatives to plastic

[Energy & Agricultural Machinery Innovation]

  • High-efficiency energy solutions utilizing agricultural by-products and biomass

  • Development of customized agricultural machinery for no-tillage and organic mulching cultivation

[Open Proposal]

  • Other technologies and services designed to address challenges faced in developing-country contexts


Program Schedule

  1. Online Information Session: Apr. 10 (Fri), 2026, 1:00–2:00 PM (Online)

  2. Application Period: Apr. 13 (Mon) – Apr. 26 (Sun), 2026, deadline at 6:00 PM

  3. Selection Results: Expected May 1 (Fri), 2026

  4. Basic Training (Orientation): May 7 (Thu), 2026, 1:00–6:00 PM (Offline)

  5. In-Depth Mentoring: One session per company between May 8 (Fri) and Jun. 5 (Fri), 2026

  6. Demo Day: Afternoon of Jun. 11 (Thu), 2026

  7. PoC Implementation: On-site implementation by the final selected companies, with schedules arranged individually

* The venue for the training and Demo Day will be announced after considering the number of applicants and will be selected from Yongsan, Yeongdeungpo, Gangnam, or Seongsu in Seoul.


Support Provided

1. Basic Program (approximately 10 companies)

  • Basic training

  • Support in developing detailed PoC plans through in-depth mentoring

  • Opportunity to be selected for the Advanced Program through Demo Day

2. Advanced Program (2–3 companies selected from Basic Program participants)

  • Support for local business development utilizing Good Neighbors’ global infrastructure across 26 countries

  • PoC implementation funding for companies selected for the Advanced Program

  • Review of opportunities for joint ventures and investment partnerships

  • Additional points in the evaluation process for the following year’s KOAT Agri-Food Venture & Startup Support Program


Applications / Program Operation



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