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KU GLOBAL STARTLINK Announcement

Global Startup Team Discovery and Development Program

The 20th Startup Residency Competition

We are pleased to announce the recruitment of participants for the KU GLOBAL STARTLINK Global Startup Team Discovery and Development Program, which aims to discover global startup talent with innovative ideas and technologies, nurture them into competitive global startup teams, and contribute to job creation and the revitalization of the startup ecosystem.

May 20, 2026

Director, Korea University RISE Center

□ Program Title 

   ○ KU GLOBAL STARTLINK “Global Startup Team Discovery and Development Program”

□ Recruitment Plan

   ○  Resident Participants/Teams: Up to 5 teams
   ○  Education Program Participants/Teams: Among teams not selected for residency, those who wish to participate may join the KU GLOBAL STARTLINK program.

□  Application Period

   ○ May 20, 2026 (Wed.) – June 1, 2026 (Mon.) by 11:00 AM

□ Recruitment Field : All Technology Fields

※ There are no restrictions on fields, provided that the item is at the idea stage or can be practically implemented.

□  Program Details

   ○ Opportunity to move into the Korea University Campus Town startup support space (approximately 5 teams)

   ○  Support through the KU GLOBAL STARTLINK startup education and mentoring program, as well as Campus Town startup support programs

□ Eligibility

○ Target Applicants

• Prospective entrepreneurs/teams or early-stage startup teams who have startup ideas and wish to develop their business plans through KU GLOBAL STARTLINK education and mentoring
• Individuals or teams whose startup team includes at least one foreign member

○ Participation Requirements

• Selected teams must move into the Korea University Campus Town startup support space and participate in the KU GLOBAL STARTLINK education and mentoring program, community problem-solving activities, and related programs until February 28, 2027.

□ Application Qualifications

   ○  Prospective Entrepreneurs/Teams
Individuals or teams preparing to start a business, whose representative is aged 39 or younger.

   ○  Existing Entrepreneurs/Teams
Individuals or corporate business operators whose representative is aged 39 or younger and whose business has been established for no more than 7 years.

※ Age restrictions for representatives do not apply to Korea University-affiliated entrepreneurs, including faculty members, students, and alumni, or to foreign student entrepreneurs.

※ For small and medium-sized enterprises in new industry startup fields, businesses established within the past 10 years may apply.

※ The representative’s age and business history shall be determined as of the announcement date.

   ○  Applicants must be able to register or relocate their business address to the Korea University Campus Town startup support space within 3 months after signing the residency agreement.

※ Prospective entrepreneurs must complete business registration within 6 months.

※ If registration of the headquarters is not possible, applicants may establish a branch office, branch location, or corporate R&D center in consultation with the project team.

   ○  Applicants must be willing to faithfully participate in the KU GLOBAL STARTLINK program.

□ Recruitment Schedule

   ○  Application Period: May 20, 2026 (Wed.) – June 1, 2026 (Mon.) by 11:00 AM

   ○  Document Evaluation: June 1, 2026 (Mon.) – June 8, 2026 (Mon.)

   ○  Announcement of Document Evaluation Results: June 9, 2026 (Tue.)

   ○  Presentation Evaluation: June 11, 2026 (Thu.) 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (tentative)

   ○  Final Result Announcement: June 16, 2026 (Tue.) (tentative)

   ○  Awards Ceremony and Orientation: June 25, 2026 (Thu.) (tentative)

   ○  Move-in to Startup Support Space: June 25, 2026 (Thu.)

    ※ The detailed schedule may be subject to change depending on internal circumstances.

    ※ Results will be announced on the Campus Town website, and successful applicants will be notified individually by email.

□ How to Apply

Submit through the Google Form: https://forms.gle/Laygbfxi7ZSZA5bRA

• Visit the Korea University Campus Town website
  http://www.campustown.or.kr
  ▷ Notices
  ▷ Click the announcement titled “KU GLOBAL STARTLINK Participant Recruitment”
  ▷ Download the application documents
  ▷ Upload the required documents through the Google Form

□  Required Documents

   ○ One copy each of the following:

• Application Form
• Business Plan
• Supporting Documents
• Presentation Materials (PDF)

   ○  Compress all required documents into one ZIP file and upload it through the Google Form.

   ○  File Name: Company/Team Name.zip

    ※ When submitting the application form as a PDF file, do not save it in “multiple pages per sheet” format.

    ※ In the event of heavy traffic on the application deadline date, June 1, 2026, submissions may be sent to kpyoo@korea.ac.kr by 1:00 PM on June 1, 2026.

□  Guidelines for Presentation Materials

   ○  Contents: Prepare presentation materials according to the table of contents, reflecting the contents of the business plan.

   ○  Format: Free PPT format
    ※ Convert the file to PDF before submission.

□  Contact

   ○ Korea University RISE Center, Campus Town Project Team
   ○ Tel. 02-3290-4704 / 4707

   ○ kpyoo@korea.ac.kr