Silla University Announces 'Pet Industry Industry-Academic Cooperation Technology Development Project' Call for Proposals

I-URP Project Group, Support for Prototype Production and Technology Commercialization

Shilla University (President Heo Nam-sik) I-URP Project Group announced on the 15th that it is calling for proposals for the ‘2024 Industry-Academia Cooperation Technology Development Projects’ to foster the companion animal industry.

The Shilla University Companion Animal Industry Specialized University Innovation Research Complex (I-URP) Project Group is inviting companies interested in technology development research in the companion animal industry sector located in Busan to apply for the ‘2024 Industry-Academia Cooperation Technology Development Projects’ by the 28th.

This call aims to promote industrialization of technology, technology transfer, quality improvement, and strengthening of R&D capabilities through industry-academia cooperation technology development utilizing the university’s infrastructure and technology, with the goal of nurturing companies related to the companion animal industry in the Busan area and enhancing their competitiveness.

Applications are open for research and development (R&D) or research and business development (R&BD) fields, and only companies with headquarters, branches, or research institutes located in Busan are eligible to apply.

Through evaluation, approximately 14 projects will be selected, and based on the results, each company can receive support funding of up to around 15 million KRW to aid in prototype development, intellectual property applications, academic paper presentations and publications, and other activities to help them grow as companion animal industry companies.

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.

Baek Il-kwon, head of the Shilla University I-URP Project Group, stated, “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, space operation for company residency and startups, operation of Pet-Park and animal behavior correction training centers.” He added, “Together with the Department of Companion Animal Studies, we will make multifaceted efforts to revitalize the companion animal industry.”

A Shilla University official said that companies selected for the project are expected to significantly contribute to the revitalization of the regional economy by increasing sales and creating jobs through this project, thereby enhancing their competitiveness.

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