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대전 창조경제혁신센터 (Daejeon CCEI): space, defence, and SK Group

대전 창조경제혁신센터

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Daejeon CCEI opened 2014-10-10, the second centre in the network, with SK as its 전담 대기업. KISED publishes its two focus fields as 우주 (space) and 국방 (defence) — narrower than the deep-science framing the Daedeok address suggests.

Exterior architecture of a government research and public administrative facility
On this page
  1. SK Group Alliance and Deep Science Commercialization
  2. Incubation Facilities and Deep Tech Grants
  3. Connecting with Daejeon CCEI
  4. Where to apply

All nineteen Centers for Creative Economy and Innovation with the conglomerate assigned to each; seventeen are public centres and Pohang and Bitgaram are the two private ones

The Daejeon Center for Creative Economy & Innovation sits in Daedeok Innopolis, among KAIST, ETRI and government research institutes. Its published mandate is narrower than that cluster.

KISED records two focus fields: 우주 and 국방, space and defence.

SK Group Alliance and Deep Science Commercialization

The dataset assigns SK to Daejeon. It names no subsidiary and describes no focus for the partnership.

The centre's own two fields are 우주 and 국방. Semiconductors and quantum security are neither.

SK is the assigned partner. The dataset says nothing about what that assignment does for a spin-off.

DimensionCentre Profile Details
Korean Name대전 창조경제혁신센터
Primary Region대전 유성구 궁동로2번길 81, 대전스타트업파크 본부 4층
Launch Date (출범일)2014-10-10
Conglomerate PartnerSK Group
Key Specialisations (KISED)우주, 국방
Operational StatusGovernment-designated CCEI

Incubation Facilities and Deep Tech Grants

Support runs across rolling cycles (연중수시) for pre-founders and early ventures within seven years of registration. Facilities and current terms are on the centre subsite at https://ccei.creativekorea.or.kr/daejeon.

TIPS is a national programme with its own operators. Whether a centre recommends into it is a per-call question, not a standing fact.

Connecting with Daejeon CCEI

View open program announcements on the CCEI portal under Daejeon. Verify official contact details and facility addresses directly on the centre subsite prior to application.

Where to apply

Each centre runs its own calls; there is no central intake. Its own notices and programme calendar sit on its subsite at https://ccei.creativekorea.or.kr/daejeon.

The unified CCEI portal carries the directory and cross-centre notices.

There is no single national deadline. Each centre recruits on its own calls, so the dates that bind you are the ones on that centre's notice board.

Frequently asked questions

Which conglomerate is partnered with Daejeon CCEI?
SK Group (SK Telecom, SK Hynix) is the primary conglomerate partner for Daejeon CCEI, supporting semiconductor tech and deep science commercialization.
What specialized technology fields does Daejeon CCEI focus on?
KISED lists exactly two focus fields for Daejeon: 우주 (space) and 국방 (defence). Semiconductors, quantum and bio are strengths of the surrounding Daedeok research cluster, not the centre's designated fields.
Where is Daejeon CCEI located?
Daejeon CCEI operates in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, surrounded by Daedeok Innopolis research institutes (KAIST, ETRI, KIST).
How does Daejeon CCEI assist lab-to-market spin-offs?
It provides specialized IP valuation, tech transfer support, and incubation spaces tailored for university and government lab spin-offs.
Who is eligible for Daejeon CCEI programs?
Pre-startups and registered tech companies up to 7 years old can apply through rolling calls published on the portal.

Sources

Everything above is the rule as published. See how it applies to your case.

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