Recruiting Participants in the Youth Food Startup Labs 

for the Second Phase of 2019 

The Korea National Food Cluster Support Center recruits participants in the 'Youth Food Startup Lab for the 'Second Phase of 2019’ to support successful start-ups to provide food production practice opportunities and education programs related to start-ups to aspiring food startups, including college students and young people.

The Youth Food Startup Lab is a support program that provides food production practice opportunities and education related to start-ups for college students and young generations preparing to start a food business. Young people who have dreams in the food area, such as college students who had ideas but were too far away from starting a business, and aspiring entrepreneurs who are in the process of starting a business, can participate.

For more information, please check the application guideline below!

□ Qualification for Participation

- College (graduate) students who are preparing to start a food business (including students taking time off), general youth, etc. (Under 39 years of age only)

- Food-related start-ups of less than five years (representative under 39 years old)

- (Team Member) Two to five people in the preliminary start-ups and up to one person in the case of a start-up

 ※ Excluded applicants

- Type of business that can’t move in the Korea National Food Cluster Industrial Complex

- Those (companies) who are under probation to participate in state R&D projects as of the deadline for receipt of application

- Items that may infringe or infringe on intellectual property rights such as patents and utility models of others

- If the project does not meet the basic purpose of the announcement contents

 ​□Application Period

- By May 27, 2019 (Mon) 16:00

​□Application Area 

- Field of food manufacturing and processing

□ Method of Reception​​

Access the homepage of the Korea National Food Cluster and download submission documents (click), fill them out and submit.

* Method of submission: by E-mail 

- E-mail: Lab@foodpolis.kr

- File name when submitting 'Team name _ Representative', compressed and submit it.

* Documents for submission (※ Autographed in the signature box / Handled in non-compliance if required documents are not submitted)

□Additional Points

 □ Support Contents

- Provide prototype development space such as open kitchen (equipment, space) and conference room.

-  Cost for prototyping and testing * Support for up to 8 million won

 * Mentoring, material costs, transportation expenses, equipment usage fees, inspection analysis fees etc.

- Support usage of the Korea National Food Cluster R&D facilities and mentoring in connection with start-up specialized incubation institutions

- Start-up linked support through the provision of joint workspaces (support various activities other than manufacturing)

- Post-management and sales support for those who completed the program (whether started or not, linking government supported projects, etc.)

□Inquiry 

Company Support Division of the Korea National Food Cluster Support Center (☎063-720-0535)

The Youth Food Startup Lab of the Korea National Food Cluster Support Center is a place to experience startup challenges for college students and young people. Please join us for those who would like to take the opportunity to start a food business!

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