Busan City Launches 'Support Project for Discovering and Fostering Leading Fields in the Marine New Industry' Call for Proposals
Busan City is conducting a call for proposals for the 'Support Project for Discovering and Fostering Leading Fields in the Marine New Industry.' This project is part of a strategy to develop Busan into a global marine leading city, focusing on supporting planning and validation of marine new industry R&D.
Busan plans to select and support 6 new research and development planning projects and 2 validation pilot projects. Through this, proactive investment will be induced in various marine new industry sectors such as marine convergence industry, shipping, ports and logistics, fisheries, food, and bio, actively promoting national commercialization.
This call for proposals is expected to make a significant contribution to the development of Busan's marine industry.
Overview of the Call and Support Targets
Busan City is conducting two types of calls to develop the marine new industry as a core future sector. These are divided into research and development (R&D) planning support and business model verification support.
In the first call for proposals, the R&D planning support field, a research fund of around 40 to 50 million won will be provided for business planning. This support is for the detailed planning of new R&D projects related to the marine new industry, with a total of 6 projects set to be selected.
In the second call for proposals, the R&D business model verification support field will provide approximately 300 million won for demonstration pilot project funds. This support aims to promote the commercialization and validation of marine industry technologies, as well as to address issues, with 2 projects ultimately selected.
The submission period will be open until March 26, with final support recipients determined in early April.
Support Fields and Details
This project will recruit support tasks in the three core fields of the marine new industry.
| Field | Details |
| Marine Convergence Industry | Marine data service, marine energy, marine resource development, marine healing, marine leisure and tourism, marine education and culture |
| Shipping, Ports, and Logistics | Shipping port services, smart logistics, marine finance, eco-friendly ships |
| Fisheries, Food, and Bio | Blue food, marine bio, fisheries life, smart aquaculture |
Research and development planning support for the development of the marine industry requires the formation of a planning research community. This community will consist of around 10 members, with a university or research institution located in Busan selected as the lead organization. Additionally, companies and external institutions, as well as universities, can participate as associate organizations.
The business model verification support aims to develop practical models that can be applied in the field of marine new industries through an industry-academic-research consortium. This will promote substantial progress in the marine industry and achieve sustainable growth.
Details of the Research and Development (R&D) Planning Support
The goal is to utilize Busan's marine infrastructure and attract central government policy projects through planning support for new marine new industry-related research and development (R&D) projects.
The amount of support will vary according to the total project cost, with 50 million won provided for projects above 4.5 billion won, and 40 million won for projects below that threshold. The support period will be set within 6 months from the date of agreement.
Deliverables will include a planning report of about 150 pages. The subject of support will be led by universities or research institutions located in Busan, with the participation of experts from industry, academia, and research.
Details of the Research and Development (R&D) Business Model Verification Support
The goal is to promote verification and pilot projects for products and services related to the marine new industry. This will validate commercialization potential and attract government R&D projects.
The amount of support will be approximately 300 million won per project, with a total of 2 projects to be selected. The support period will be set to approximately 7 months from the date of the agreement.
Deliverables will include a verification report as well as hardware and software outcomes. The recipients of support will be industry-academic-research consortiums led by universities and research institutions in the Busan region.
Application Method and Submission Period
The submission period is from March 5 (Tuesday) to March 26 (Tuesday). Submissions will be conducted via email, and the email addresses are jhwon@bistep.re.kr or kimplaying36980@bistep.re.kr.
For any inquiries, contact the Busan Institute of Science and Technology Promotion by phone (☎ 051-795-5044, 5056).
For more detailed information, please refer to the Busan Institute of Science and Technology Promotion website (www.bistep.re.kr).
Busan City Rises as a Global Leading City in the Marine New Industry
Through this project, Busan City plans to secure a new growth engine for the marine industry and lay the foundation to move towards a future industry through research and development and validation. This project is seen as the first step to developing Busan into a global marine leading city. The Director of the Marine Resources and Fisheries Bureau stated that this project aims to revitalize the city as a leader in advanced new industries. He also expressed hope that innovative projects in the marine industry will emerge from this call for proposals and requested extensive participation from researchers in industry, academia, and research.
As a start to this support project, Busan will strengthen research and development and validation across various marine new industry sectors such as marine data, energy, leisure, and bio. This will expand the central government's support and ensure Busan's long-term positioning as a global marine innovation city.
The expected effects of this project include Busan's development into a global marine city through support for marine new industry R&D and validation. Additionally, it will activate the local economy through the discovery of new industries such as marine data, smart aquaculture, and eco-friendly ships, as well as contribute to the expansion of research and development infrastructure by attracting national policy projects related to the marine industry to Busan. Finally, it is anticipated to foster a marine industry ecosystem through collaboration among companies, research institutions, and universities.
This project is attracting attention as it positions Busan as a hub of the marine new industry.
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