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Dongguk University (Seoul) Startup Incubation Center – New Resident Company Recruitment

동국대학교 창업보육센터(서울) 신규 입주기업 모집 공고

동국대학교 창업보육센터

Can a foreigner apply?

Yes, with conditions

Foreigners are not excluded, but the announcement attaches requirements — residency, a Korean entity, a visa status or a partner. Read the conditions before you spend time on this.

Pre-founders (must register a business within 3 months of move-in) or early-stage startups within 7 years of establishment (as of October 22, 2026) in the AI/platform sector. Must be able to relocate the main office to the incubation center upon selection. Excluded: businesses in prohibited industries (e.g., adult entertainment, gambling), companies with unpaid national/local taxes, delinquent credit users, and businesses that closed in the same industry within the last 3 years (2 years for bankruptcy).

Funding

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Deadline

2026-11-09D-5

Duration

Basic 3 years (annual renewal review and re-contract). Move-in date set to December 1, 2026.

What you get

- Office space (11-pyeong, 17-pyeong, or 19-pyeong units) at Dongguk University Chungmuro Hall, Seoul. - Industry-academia collaboration linkage with Dongguk University (faculty consulting, technology transfer, commercialization). - Mentoring, CEO education, and investor funding connection. - Recommendation for government and local government startup support programs (including R&D). - Collaboration support and networking among resident companies.

What the announcement says about eligibility

Required documents

Residence application form (1 copy, with corporate seal for companies or representative seal for pre-founders)
Presentation material (PPT, PDF) (1 copy)
Consent to collection and use of personal (credit) information (1 copy)
Resident registration certificate (representative) (1 copy)
Business registration certificate (individual or corporation) (1 copy)
Financial transaction confirmation (representative) (1 copy) – for individual/corporate businesses
Corporate registry (1 copy) – for incorporated businesses only
National tax and property tax payment certificate (1 copy)
Career records, IP certifications, and other supporting documents (1 copy each)
Total business registration record certificate (1 copy) – for already-founded companies
Business registration status certificate (1 copy) – for pre-founders
Business closure certificate (1 copy) – for those who have closed a business
Industry-academia collaboration task performance wish form (1 copy) – optional

How to apply

1Submit application documents via email (dvic@dongguk.edu) by November 9, 2026, 11:00 (compressed Zip file, named 'Dongguk Univ Incubation Center Application_Company Name')
2Document screening (1st round) – November 10, 2026 (PM 2:00)
3Presentation evaluation (2nd round) – November 19, 2026 (PM 2:00) – 20 min (10 min presentation + 10 min Q&A, representative must present in person)
4Final selection announcement – November 23, 2026 (PM 2:00)
5Move-in contract signing and move-in – by December 1, 2026

Machine-translated from the official Korean announcement. Always verify eligibility and deadlines with the source agency before applying.

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Dongguk University (Seoul) Startup Incubation Center – New Resident Company Recruitment

What you get

What the announcement says about eligibility

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