'Public Design Solving Everyday Problems' Seoul City Startup Contest... 5 Companies Selected

Providing a total of 75 million KRW in project funding for education and consulting in design and management... Nurturing capable startups into 'Public Design Specialized Companies'

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] On the 24th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it will launch the '2021 Startup Public Design Idea Contest' to discover projects that define and solve various social issues occurring around us from the perspective of public design in collaboration with startup companies.

Through this contest, the city plans and operates various programs that provide practical support to startups, including business funding, management strategies, patents, and contracts, aiming to strengthen the capabilities of startups and expand the base of the public design field.

Selected companies can receive customized consulting from public design experts with rich decision-making skills and field experience required to implement the proposed ideas. Through cooperation with experts and the Seoul Metropolitan Government, they will have the opportunity to actually produce and implement their ideas on site, thereby enhancing corporate recognition and promoting their projects.

The city will comprehensively evaluate the feasibility, appropriateness, and effectiveness of the ideas and select a total of five companies, providing each with 15 million KRW in project funding.

Eligibility for participation is limited to startups within seven years from the date of business registration, and any company that includes two or more professionals meeting the criteria for public design specialists can participate in the contest.

Applications and submissions will be accepted until March 18th. Submission documents can be downloaded from the contest menu on the 'Seoul in My Hand' website and sent via email to the person in charge.

Yoo Yeon-sik, Head of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Culture Headquarters, said, “This contest is a meaningful project where capable early-stage companies develop public designs that solve local social problems and change citizens' daily lives. We hope that through this project, startups can enhance their design skills and corporate capabilities.”

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