Shilla University is recruiting companies interested in technology development research in the companion animal industry sector located in Busan to foster the companion animal industry.


The Shilla University Companion Animal Industry Specialized University Innovation Research Park (I-URP) Project Group is calling for applications for the '2023 Industry-Academia Cooperation Technology Development Project' from companies related to the companion animal industry until the 25th.


This call aims to nurture companies related to the companion animal industry in the Busan area and strengthen their competitiveness by promoting industrialization of technology, technology transfer, quality improvement, and R&D capacity enhancement through industry-academia cooperation technology development utilizing the university's infrastructure and technology.

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The support fields are research and development (R&D) or research and business development (R&BD), and companies with headquarters, branches, or research institutes located in Busan are all eligible to apply.


About 20 projects will be selected through evaluation, and selected projects will receive support funds of up to approximately 25 million KRW depending on the evaluation results. The support funds will be used in various areas such as prototype development, intellectual property application, and presentation/publication of academic papers to help companies grow in the companion animal industry.


Project applications can be submitted via email, mail, or in person, and detailed information can be found on the Shilla University I-URP Project Group website notice board.



Baek Il-kwon, head of the Shilla University I-URP Project Group, said, “In addition to technology development support, we are conducting various projects to foster the companion animal industry, including private accelerator programs, specialized training for employees and students, and operation of spaces for company residency and startups,” adding, “We will strive to revitalize the companion animal industry.”


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