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울산 창조경제혁신센터 (Ulsan CCEI): smart shipbuilding, hydrogen, and 현대중

울산 창조경제혁신센터

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Ulsan CCEI opened 2015-07-15 with 현대중 (HD Hyundai) as its 전담 대기업. KISED publishes its focus fields as 스마트 조선·해양 and 친환경 에너지 — and names hydrogen and secondary batteries inside that second field.

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On this page
  1. HD Hyundai Partnership and Smart Shipbuilding
  2. Incubation Facilities and Safety Labs
  3. Connecting with Ulsan CCEI
  4. Where to apply

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Ulsan is Korea's industrial powerhouse city. Its Center for Creative Economy & Innovation carries two published focus fields: smart shipbuilding and marine, and clean energy.

The dataset spells the second one out as hydrogen and secondary batteries. That is the more fundable half, and the half most applicants skip.

HD Hyundai Partnership and Smart Shipbuilding

The dataset gives Ulsan's partner as 현대중. What that assignment opens up to a startup is not published with it.

Focus areas include autonomous ship navigation and IoT sensor networks for vessel safety. Also zero-emission hydrogen propulsion, and smart factory automation for heavy machinery.

DimensionCentre Profile Details
Korean Name울산 창조경제혁신센터
Primary Region울산 남구 봉월로38번길 32, 종하이노베이션센터 4~6층
Launch Date (출범일)2015-07-15
Conglomerate Partner현대중 (HD Hyundai)
Key Specialisations (KISED)스마트 조선·해양, 친환경 에너지(수소, 이차전지)
Operational StatusGovernment-designated CCEI

Incubation Facilities and Safety Labs

Programs accept pre-startups and early ventures up to seven years old under rolling call cycles (연중수시). What each cycle provides is set in its own call, published at https://ccei.creativekorea.or.kr/ulsan.

The centre also operates regional manufacturing funds targeting industrial safety and clean energy ventures.

Connecting with Ulsan CCEI

Check open calls on the official CCEI portal under Ulsan. Always re-verify phone numbers and office floor details on the centre subsite prior to submitting applications.

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/ulsan.

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 Ulsan CCEI?
HD Hyundai (formerly Hyundai Heavy Industries) is the primary conglomerate partner for Ulsan CCEI, offering access to world-class shipyards and industrial plant testbeds.
What industries does Ulsan CCEI specialize in?
KISED lists two focus fields: 스마트 조선·해양 (smart shipbuilding and marine) and 친환경 에너지, spelled out in the dataset as 수소 (hydrogen) and 이차전지 (secondary batteries).
Where is Ulsan CCEI located?
Ulsan CCEI is located in Nam-gu, Ulsan, embedded within Korea's heavy industrial manufacturing heartland.
What open-innovation opportunities exist at Ulsan CCEI?
Startups can participate in HD Hyundai PoC calls to test vessel automation software, industrial IoT sensors, and shipyard safety robotics.
Who can apply for Ulsan CCEI incubation programs?
Eligibility covers pre-founders and early-stage companies up to 7 years from incorporation.

Sources

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

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