Organization Chart

Responsibilities

Main Programs of the Startup Support Division
- University-Centered Startup Program: Selected in 2022, supported by Ministry of SMEs and Startups (KRW 8B/year); verifies and advances startup ideas, establishes commercialization strategies, promotes growth, supports youth startups, and fosters convergence-type tech startups through regional specialized industries.
- Innopolis Campus (Special Zone-Based Technology Startup Studio): Supported by Ministry of Science and ICT (KRW 600M/year); supports deep-tech startup commercialization and technology transfer in collaboration with universities and public institutions aligned with regional industries.
- Sports Pre-Startup and Early-Stage Support Program: Selected in 2023, supported by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (KRW 900M/year); supports pre-startups and early-stage sports companies (within 3 years), fosters convergence-type startups in Honam region.
- Startup Incubation Center & Hope Jeonbuk POST-BI: Operates spaces for pre-startups and startups within 7 years (83 incubators, 22 POST-BI sites); provides consulting, government program support, and assistance with challenges.
- Glocal University International Student Startup Support (GISC): Established 2024; provides startup camps, competitions, mentoring, business planning, IP support, and connects to national and local startup networks.

Startup Support Division:
- University-Centered Startup Institution since 2022; attracted KRW 30.946B national funding (2022–present)
- Supported commercialization for 344 startups (2022–2025): KRW 489.2B sales, 685 new hires, KRW 7.4B investment
- Programs to discover promising startups, promote startup culture, youth entrepreneurship, lab-based commercialization, and regional ecosystem expansion (e.g., RISE + Glocal 30)
- Supported 41 sports-sector startups in Honam region
- Selected for 2025 Jeonbuk R&D Special Zone Technology Startup Studio; achieved 200%+ success in public technology transfer
Startup Incubation Center & Hope Jeonbuk POST-BI:
- Largest incubation infrastructure in Jeonbuk; 83 incubation offices, 22 POST-BI sites
- Top-rated by MSS (“Excellent” 2018–2025, Grade A by Jeonbuk State)
- Customized incubation programs for demand-specific startup support and strategic regional industries
GISC (Global Incunovation Start-up Center):
- Permanent consultation and support space for international student startups
- Offers startup camps, mentoring, IP application support, market validation using JBNU Glocal Campus infrastructure
- Supports both regional and international student startup settlement

Startup Support Center: Chuangjo Building 1 (Room 1-44), 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Jeonbuk State
Incubation Centers 1 & 2: 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Jeonbuk State
Incubation Center 3: 1043-7 Kongjwi Patjwi-ro, Iseo-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk State
Incubation Center 4: 193 Sandannambuk-ro, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk State
Hope Jeonbuk POST-BI: 34 Sangri 1-gil, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Jeonbuk State