Skip to content
A modern glass-fronted corporate building with a circular entrance canopy

Global Research Outreach​ Global Research Outreach​ Global Research Outreach​

Global Research Outreach​ Global Research Outreach​ Global Research Outreach​

Samsung has explored opportunities to build research partnerships with academia and research institutions to create the future.​

SAIT is actively engaged in the pursuit of open innovation to foster the discovery of new ideas and technological breakthroughs. To develop core technologies along our selected research directions, we have created research collaborations with external partners. In addition, we have forged close strategic relationships with global universities to resolve the significantly challenging technology issues and achieve collaboration results that align with the strategic vision and goals of both parties. ​
​


 

Samsung offers a specific collaboration platform for global universities: the Global Research Outreach (GRO) program. The GRO program is an annual call for proposals that invites the world’s leading universities to propose innovative research ideas that will be evaluated for their novelty and alignment with Samsung’s various research fields. ​

Samsung has explored opportunities to build research partnerships with academia and research institutions to create the future.​

SAIT is actively engaged in the pursuit of open innovation to foster the discovery of new ideas and technological breakthroughs. To develop core technologies along our selected research directions, we have created research collaborations with external partners. In addition, we have forged close strategic relationships with global universities to resolve the significantly challenging technology issues and achieve collaboration results that align with the strategic vision and goals of both parties. ​
​


 

Samsung offers a specific collaboration platform for global universities: the Global Research Outreach (GRO) program. The GRO program is an annual call for proposals that invites the world’s leading universities to propose innovative research ideas that will be evaluated for their novelty and alignment with Samsung’s various research fields. ​

Samsung has explored opportunities to build research partnerships with academia and research institutions to create the future.​

SAIT is actively engaged in the pursuit of open innovation to foster the discovery of new ideas and technological breakthroughs. To develop core technologies along our selected research directions, we have created research collaborations with external partners. In addition, we have forged close strategic relationships with global universities to resolve the significantly challenging technology issues and achieve collaboration results that align with the strategic vision and goals of both parties. ​
​


 

Samsung offers a specific collaboration platform for global universities: the Global Research Outreach (GRO) program. The GRO program is an annual call for proposals that invites the world’s leading universities to propose innovative research ideas that will be evaluated for their novelty and alignment with Samsung’s various research fields. ​

Overview Overview Overview

The SAMSUNG Global Research Outreach (GRO) Program is an important part of SAMSUNG’s growing academic research engagement and collaboration platforms.​
Since 2009, world-class university researchers have been invited annually to propose novel research ideas and work with our R&D teams to foster technological innovation. This has resulted in active collaborative relationships with over 150 leading universities worldwide.​
The selected GRO projects will be funded for one year. This project may be extended based on annual research outcomes and the necessity for further research partnerships, as determined by SAMSUNG. Joint research proposals from multiple universities are welcome and accepted.​
The GRO Program represents an opportunity for SAMSUNG and universities to build mutually beneficial research relationships, and we look forward to your participation.​

For more questions about the GRO Program, please contact us via the GRO email address that best matches your location.

The SAMSUNG Global Research Outreach (GRO) Program is an important part of SAMSUNG’s growing academic research engagement and collaboration platforms.​
Since 2009, world-class university researchers have been invited annually to propose novel research ideas and work with our R&D teams to foster technological innovation. This has resulted in active collaborative relationships with over 150 leading universities worldwide.​
The selected GRO projects will be funded for one year. This project may be extended based on annual research outcomes and the necessity for further research partnerships, as determined by SAMSUNG. Joint research proposals from multiple universities are welcome and accepted.​
The GRO Program represents an opportunity for SAMSUNG and universities to build mutually beneficial research relationships, and we look forward to your participation.​

For more questions about the GRO Program, please contact us via the GRO email address that best matches your location.

The SAMSUNG Global Research Outreach (GRO) Program is an important part of SAMSUNG’s growing academic research engagement and collaboration platforms.​
Since 2009, world-class university researchers have been invited annually to propose novel research ideas and work with our R&D teams to foster technological innovation. This has resulted in active collaborative relationships with over 150 leading universities worldwide.​
The selected GRO projects will be funded for one year. This project may be extended based on annual research outcomes and the necessity for further research partnerships, as determined by SAMSUNG. Joint research proposals from multiple universities are welcome and accepted.​
The GRO Program represents an opportunity for SAMSUNG and universities to build mutually beneficial research relationships, and we look forward to your participation.​

For more questions about the GRO Program, please contact us via the GRO email address that best matches your location.

Contact​ Us Contact​ Us Contact​ Us
America​ America​ America​

gro.usa@samsung.com​

gro.usa@samsung.com​

gro.usa@samsung.com​

Europe​ Europe​ Europe​

gro.europe@samsung.com​

gro.europe@samsung.com​

gro.europe@samsung.com​

Japan​ Japan​ Japan​

gro.japan@samsung.com​

gro.japan@samsung.com​

gro.japan@samsung.com​

India​​ India​​ India​​

gro.asia@samsung.com​

gro.asia@samsung.com​

gro.asia@samsung.com​

Etc.​ Etc.​ Etc.​

grooffice@samsung.com​

grooffice@samsung.com​

grooffice@samsung.com​

GRO Program Process​ GRO Program Process​ GRO Program Process​

- Applicants must be university professors or researchers.​
- The applicant’s university must accept the GRO Research Agreement (RA) as part of the proposal submission process.​
* If the university would like to review the GRO RA before submission, a detailed GRO RA can be sent via email upon the request of an authorized official of the university.​

- Applicants must be university professors or researchers.​
- The applicant’s university must accept the GRO Research Agreement (RA) as part of the proposal submission process.​
* If the university would like to review the GRO RA before submission, a detailed GRO RA can be sent via email upon the request of an authorized official of the university.​

- Applicants must be university professors or researchers.​
- The applicant’s university must accept the GRO Research Agreement (RA) as part of the proposal submission process.​
* If the university would like to review the GRO RA before submission, a detailed GRO RA can be sent via email upon the request of an authorized official of the university.​

test
June
GRO Open GRO Open GRO Open
test
June ~ August
Abstract Proposal
Submission
Abstract Proposal Submission Abstract Proposal Submission
test
September
Candidates
Announcement
Candidates Announcement Candidates Announcement
test
October
Full Proposal
Submission & Interview
Full Proposal Submission & Interview Full Proposal Submission & Interview
test
November
Recipients
Announcement
Recipients Announcement Recipients Announcement
test
January
Project Kickoff Project Kickoff Project Kickoff
2025 GRO Timeline​ 2025 GRO Timeline​ 2025 GRO Timeline​
Web Submission Starts:​ Web Submission Starts:​ Web Submission Starts:​

June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

Submission Deadline:​ Submission Deadline:​ Submission Deadline:​

August 29, 2025 09:00 A.M. (Korea Standard Time, UTC+9)​

August 29, 2025 09:00 A.M. (Korea Standard Time, UTC+9)​

August 29, 2025 09:00 A.M. (Korea Standard Time, UTC+9)​

Final Results Announcement (via email):​ Final Results Announcement (via email):​ Final Results Announcement (via email):​

November, 2025

November, 2025

November, 2025

Open for GRO 2025 Proposals
Open for GRO 2025 Proposals Open for GRO 2025 Proposals Open for GRO 2025 Proposals

The submission period will end on August 29 at 9:00 AM (KST, UTC+9).

The submission period will end on August 29 at 9:00 AM (KST, UTC+9).

The submission period will end on August 29 at 9:00 AM (KST, UTC+9).