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Busan Metropolitan City to Hold a Corporate Promotion Briefing Session for the “Marine Science and Technology Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation Center”

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will hold the “Marine Science and Technology Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation Center Corporate Promotion Briefing Session” (hereinafter referred to as the “briefing session”) at 14:00 on September 24 at the 6th floor auditorium of the Korea Maritime Institute (KMI), located in Yeongdo District, jointly with Busan Technopark (Busan TP) and KMI.

This event is co-hosted by Busan Metropolitan City and the institutions entrusted with the joint management of the Marine Science and Technology Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation Center—Busan Technopark (TP) and the Korea Maritime Institute (KMI).

The briefing session will include:

• ●[Introduction to the Center] An explanation of the background for the establishment of the Center, scheduled for completion at the end of this year, along with its operational vision and role.

• ●[Corporate Recruitment Information] Details on the eligibility and schedule for company recruitment, followed by a Q&A session on the Center.

• ●[On-Site Visit] A visit to the Center’s premises to tour the available office and research spaces.

In addition, the session will also feature:

• ●An introduction to the marine data industry revitalization project based on the innovation cluster of the Korea Maritime Institute (KMI).

• ●A briefing by the Korea Institute of Marine Science & Technology Promotion (KIMST) on projects supporting the commercialization of marine and fisheries products using artificial intelligence (AI).

The event is open to KMI, Busan Technopark (TP), KIMST, and other organizations related to marine science and technology. Companies wishing to participate can pre-register by submitting an application via email (deux1492@korea.kr).

Further details on the application method are available on the Busan Metropolitan City website (busan.go.kr/depart/abmain03).

Meanwhile, the Marine Science and Technology Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation Center is under construction within the Dongsam Innovation District in Yeongdo-gu, with a total project cost of 32.2 billion won. The facility will have a total floor area of 10,385 square meters, spanning one basement level to seven floors above ground. It is scheduled for completion at the end of this year (2025) and will officially open in the first half of next year (2026).

The Center is planned as a hub for innovation-driven growth through collaboration among industry, academia, and research institutes. It will provide not only office space for companies but also essential support in technology, knowledge, equipment, and information.

Its key facilities include:

• ●Three R&D laboratories for collaborative research,

• ●Office space for 37 companies,

• ●Shared workspaces (co-working spaces),

• ●Conference rooms, seminar rooms, and open lounges.

In particular, the Center aims to attract promising marine companies, startups, small- and medium-sized enterprises, and research institutions that lead in marine artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation, based on an R&BD (Research & Business Development) approach. By promoting joint R&D and technology development, hosting regular exchange events, building networks, and supporting collaborative projects, the Center intends to strengthen its role as a testbed for national marine policies, in connection with the relocation of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to Busan.

R&BD (Research & Business Development): A concept that extends R&D (Research & Development) to include commercialization, such as building business models.

Park Geun-rok, Director General of the Maritime & Fisheries Bureau, stated:
“We hope that through this briefing session, companies will show great interest in the Marine Science and Technology Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation Center, leading to their participation and tenancy. Above all, we will strive to establish the nation’s first marine and fisheries AI data-based industry-academia-research cooperative hub for innovative growth, offering a one-stop support system from joint R&BD to technology commercialization.”