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Busan Metropolitan City to Hold Information Session for Companies Looking to Move into the “Marine Science and Technology Academia-Industry-Research Cooperation Center”

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Busan Metropolitan City Mayor Park Heong-joon announced that the city will hold an information session for companies interested in moving into the Marine Science and Technology Academia-Industry-Research Cooperation Center at 3:00 p.m. on December 16 at the Korea Maritime Institute (KMI) located in Yeongdo District.

This event is intended to provide companies with advance information on the Center’s main functions, support plans, and recruitment schedule prior to the tenant recruitment notice scheduled for January–February 2026. It also aims to identify demand from companies wishing to move in. Serving as a follow-up to the promotional briefing held last September, this session will focus on the details of the tenant recruitment plan and support programs for resident companies.

The information session will introduce the background and role of the Marine Science and Technology Academia-Industry-Research Cooperation Center, which is scheduled for completion at the end of 2025, along with the various spaces, facilities, and support programs available to tenant companies.

The Center is equipped to serve as a core platform for fostering new marine industries based on marine artificial intelligence (AI) and accelerating digital transformation in the maritime sector. It features three research and development laboratories, 37 tenant office spaces, conference rooms, seminar rooms, and other facilities that support a wide range of corporate activities.

In particular, advanced infrastructure such as a Marine and Port AI Transition Demonstration Center is scheduled to be established within the Center by 2027. This is expected to support technology development and commercialization for companies operating in the marine AI convergence field.

The session will also cover the tenant support programs designed to assist companies throughout their entire lifecycle—from demand-driven R&BD (Research & Business Development) to technology commercialization. Additional explanations will be provided regarding shared research equipment, coworking spaces, the data center, and demonstration center resources, which together support practical corporate growth.

Furthermore, the tenant recruitment schedule for 2026, scheduled for public announcement in January–February, will be shared in advance. The city plans to finalize tenant companies by June 2026 following the first-stage document review and second-stage presentation evaluation. Detailed implementation plans and evaluation criteria will be explained during the session.

A survey on companies’ intentions and needs regarding tenancy will also be conducted to help inform the future operation of the Center. The program will include a Q&A session and a guided tour of the available tenant spaces.

Companies wishing to participate in the information session may register in advance by email at deux1492@korea.kr.

Details on application procedures and related information can be found on the Busan Metropolitan City website under the Marine, Agriculture & Fisheries section of the “Notices” page.

Park Geun-rok, Director General of the Marine, Agriculture & Fisheries Bureau, stated, “This information session is an important step in preparing for the Center’s first year of operation. We warmly welcome the participation of marine AI and advanced maritime industry companies and will continue strengthening our support so that Busan can grow into a leading city for new marine industries based on marine artificial intelligence and data.”