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URBAN INNOVATION CHALLENGE

CITYPRENEURS

ULSAN 2023

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KEY DATES 참가일정

01 /

FEBRUARY 17 2023

APPLICATION OPENS

2023년 02월 17일

​모집 시작

03 /

APRIL - EARLY JUNE 2023

ACCELERATION PROGRAM (ONLINE)

2023년 04월 - 06월 초 

액셀러레이션 프로그램 (온라인)

02 /

MARCH 28 2023

APPLICATION CLOSES

2023년 03월 28일

모집 마감

04 /

JUNE 12-13 2023 

DEMO DAY + AWARDS CEREMONY

2023년 06월 12-13일

데모데이 + ​시상

ULSAN 2023 THEMES 대회 주제

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Innovative and Inclusive Economic Growth

Diversified & innovative economy and decent work for all

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Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

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Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

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Sustainable Energy

Green and efficient energy to combat climate change

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Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

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Sustainable & Inclusive
Infrastructure

Safe, accessible, and affordable transportation mediums and settlements for all

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Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

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Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

* Developing urban solutions for industry innovation in Ulsan will be included in the acceleration program.

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REWARDS

ALL TEAMS

  • Business model mentoring & pitch clinics

  • Permanent membership with Citypreneurs, right to use official Citypreneurs branding

  • Networking opportunities with finalists

  • Travel subsidy for Demo Day
    (Airline tickets will be provided for teams coming from outside of ROK)

  • Mentoring to enhance business impact

  • Joint project opportunities with big corporations

WINNING TEAMS

  • Awards from co-hosting organizations, including Youth Co:Lab (co-led by UNDP & Citi Foundation), and Ulsan city government

  • Investment review opportunities, and connection with domestic and overseas investors

  • Additional pitching opportunities at international forum / Ulsan city-held events

  • Support to business scaling up in markets abroad, with connection to Youth Co:Lab (co-led by UNDP & Citi Foundation) Asia Pacific impact network

  • Invitation opportunity to International Impact Startup Forum co-organized by UNDP and Citi Foundation

  • Opportunity to receive DCAMP’s support on office space and investment review

  • Domestic and international promotion support from Youth Co:Lab (co-led by UNDP & Citi Foundation) and Citypreneurs

ELIGIBILITY

APPLICANTS

Impact start-ups in Asia-Pacific region which can contribute to achieving the SDGs or to tackling urban issues in Ulsan

CO-HOSTS

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