Korea Association of International Development and Cooperation (KAIDEC)

What Korea Association of International Development and Cooperation (KAIDEC) does

KAIDEC (Korea Association of International Development and Cooperation) is a non-profit incorporated academic association registered under the Republic of Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, founded in October 2007 and headquartered in Seocho-gu, Seoul. The organization functions as Korea's leading scholarly society in international development cooperation, serving a community of 1,300+ domestic and international academics, researchers, government officials, NGO practitioners, and international-organization representatives engaged in development studies, ODA policy, and global cooperation research.

The association's core intellectual product is the "International Development and Cooperation Review" (IDCS), a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal (ISSN: 2005-9620 / eISSN: 2635-7135) that has held KCI-Indexed Journal status from the National Research Foundation of Korea since January 2017 and is pursuing SCOPUS indexing. Supporting products include bi-annual summer and winter academic conferences, a Young Scholar Camp, joint seminars with international organizations, and a periodic newsletter. Technology infrastructure is conventional for an academic society: a WordPress-based website, an online manuscript submission system, and standard social media presence (Facebook, LinkedIn).

Revenue is generated across four streams: annual individual and institutional membership fees (20,000–1,000,000+ KRW depending on tier), journal submission and publication fees (90,000–400,000 KRW per paper), conference registration fees, and externally funded projects procured in partnership with government agencies and international organizations. The association is membership-governed through a General Assembly with elected executives (currently transitioning to its 13th President, elected June 2026) and operates under successive two-year leadership terms. Notable institutional partnerships include KOICA (MoU renewed 2021, original 2010), FAO (2021), UNITAR, JASID, UCLG ASPAC, KIPA, KAAS, and — most recently — the European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI, July 2026).

Name

Korea Association of International Development and Cooperation (KAIDEC)

Legal name

국제개발협력학회 (Korea Association of International Development and Cooperation, KAIDEC)

Website

https://kaidec.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Korea Association of International Development and Cooperation (KAIDEC) is a non-profit academic association serving 1,300+ Korean and international development researchers and practitioners, publishing the KCI-indexed "International Development and Cooperation Review" journal and hosting bi-annual academic conferences with government and UN partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from individual members (regular and student) and institutional members provide recurring revenue for the association's operations.
2. Journal Publication Fees: Submission fees (90,000 KRW per paper) and publication fees (200,000 KRW for regular papers, 400,000 KRW for papers funded by research grants) for the International Development and Cooperation Review journal.
3. Conference Registration Fees: Revenue from academic conference attendance, including summer and winter conferences with registration fees.
4. External Project Funding: Procurement and management of externally funded projects in partnership with government agencies and international organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KAIDEC is a non-profit academic association that provides a learning community for academics and practitioners in international development cooperation. It publishes the KCI-indexed quarterly journal 'International Development and Cooperation Review', and operates bi-annual academic conferences, young scholar camps, research committees, and membership programs serving over 1,300 members across academia, government, NGOs, and international organizations.

Product overview

KAIDEC is a scholarly association for international development cooperation in Korea. Its product offerings center around academic research dissemination and knowledge sharing: the core product is the International Development and Cooperation Review (IDCS) journal, a KCI-indexed academic publication released quarterly. Supporting offerings include the Summer/Winter Academic Conferences, Young Scholar Camp for emerging researchers, and a Newsletter. These products collectively serve the academic community of over 1,300 members comprising researchers, practitioners, government officials, and international organization representatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Development and Cooperation Review (IDCS) Journal (국제개발협력연구)
• Summer and Winter Academic Conferences (하계학술대회 및 동계학술대회)
• Young Scholar Camp (신진학자캠프)

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026KAIDEC signed a partnership MoU with EADI (European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes) on July 1, 2026, at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. The partnership establishes cooperation in development studies research and education, joint academic conferences and workshops, and information sharing. EADI is Europe's largest development studies research association, holding triennial conferences with over 400 experts.
• Korea Association of African Studies (KAAS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026KAIDEC signed an MoU with the Korea Association of African Studies to promote cooperation in international development and African-related fields. The agreement covers joint research projects, co-organization of academic conferences, seminars, and workshops, as well as information sharing and network building.
• Yonsei Institute of African StudiesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025MoU signed for cooperation in African studies and international development research
• Korea Institute of Public Administration (KIPA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025MoU signed for cooperation in public administration and development cooperation policy research
• United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific (UCLG ASPAC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2022Agreement signed to establish a peace public ODA platform connecting Korean local governments with Asia-Pacific local governments for joint ODA projects and customized capacity building consulting
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2021Agreement signed between FAO Partnership and Liaison Office in the Republic of Korea and KAIDEC to support developing countries, particularly in primary industry development knowledge sharing
• Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2021MoU renewed for cooperation in international development cooperation activities. Previously signed initial MoU in May 2010 and development knowledge agreement in March 2011
• UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2018MoU renewed with UNITAR Jeju for cooperation in training and research activities. Originally signed in November 2016
• Japan Society for International Development (JASID)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2018MoU renewed for regular exchange and cooperation in international development studies. Originally signed in November 2015
• SDGs Center of Padjadjaran UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2017MoU signed for cooperation in sustainable development goals research and activities
• Jeonbuk International Development Cooperation Center (JIDCC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2016MoU signed for cooperation in regional development cooperation activities
• Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2013Agreement signed for publishing academic literature on international development cooperation
• Export-Import Bank of Korea (한국수출입은행)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2010MoU signed for cooperation in development finance and international development cooperation activities

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Global Development Network (GDN): International network of research organizations supporting development research across the Global South. Comparable as a development-focused research network offering grants, conferences, and capacity-building for researchers—sharing the academic convening and policy-bridging role that KAIDEC plays at the Korean level.
• European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI): Europe's largest development studies research association, holding triennial conferences with 400+ experts. Directly comparable as a multi-country academic association for development research; KAIDEC signed an MoU with EADI in July 2026 at the University of Antwerp.
• Japan Society for International Development (JASID): Japan's principal academic society for international development studies. Directly comparable to KAIDEC as a national academic association focused on development research, with a renewed MoU partner since 2018, a similar journal/conference model, and overlapping member base in the East Asian development studies community.

Regional players

• Korea Institute of Public Administration (KIPA): Korean government-affiliated research institute focused on public administration and policy. Comparable as a Korean policy-research counterpart with overlapping interests in development cooperation policy; KIPA and KAIDEC signed an MoU in April 2025.
• Korea NGO Council for International Development Cooperation (KCOC): Korea's leading civil society platform for international development cooperation NGOs. Comparable as a Korean non-profit stakeholder network in the development cooperation ecosystem, serving overlapping members (KAIDEC's VP Jae Eun Shin is from KCOC) and often partnering on joint advocacy and research.

Broad incumbents

• Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA): Korea's primary ODA implementation agency and the largest funder of Korea's development cooperation programs. Comparable as the dominant institutional counterpart in KAIDEC's ecosystem, with a long-standing renewed MoU since 2010 and joint journal publication since 2013, but operating at vastly greater scale.
• International Studies Association (ISA): The world's largest professional association for international studies, including development scholars. Comparable as a broader umbrella society serving overlapping academic members, with global conferences and journals that compete for the same Korean development scholar audience.

Emerging players

• UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR): UN agency providing training and capacity-building for development practitioners. Comparable because KAIDEC has maintained a renewed MoU with UNITAR Jeju since 2016, jointly conducting training and research that intersects KAIDEC's academic and practitioner audience.
• Korea Association of African Studies (KAAS): Korean academic association for African studies. Directly comparable as a Korean scholarly society, with KAIDEC and KAAS having signed an MoU in April 2026 for joint research and conferences on African development topics.
• Yonsei Institute of African Studies: Yonsei University's research institute focused on African studies and international development. Comparable as a Korean research organization with whom KAIDEC signed an MoU in May 2025 for cooperation in African studies and international development research.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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