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POSCO Group Open Innovation
The POSCO Group Open Innovation Program connects
POSCO Group with startups that have advanced technologies
and strong growth potential, driving future innovation
The POSCO Group Open Innovation Program connects POSCO Group with startups that have advanced technologies and strong growth potential, driving future innovation
Submission Period and How to Apply


June 2nd, 2025 (Mon)

~ June 20th, 2025 (Fri) 11PM

 

Apply via POSCO IMP website

(http://en.poscoimp.com/Open-Innovation-recruit )

Areas


Secondary Battery, 

 Decarbonization and Recycling, AI/Robotics, Steel

How to apply


All startups hoping to collabrate with POSCO Group

POSCO Group Open Innovation
BENEFITS
➊ Collaboration with
    POSCO Group
  • Access to POSCO’s technological and commercialization infrastructure
  • Support for R&D resources through POSCO Research Institute and RIST
➋ Funding Support
  • Up to KRW 50 million in commercialization funding in collaboration with Seoul Business Agency and related institutions
  • Investment opportunities from POSCO for high-performing startups
➌ Field-Specific 
    Expert Matching
  • Matching with working-level professionals from POSCO Group to receive hands-on, experience-based insights 
  • Support to strengthen commercialization capabilities
➍ Priority Access to
   Office Space
  • Priority for Admission to CHANGeUP GROUND Locations
    (Pohang, Seoul, Gwangyang) 
Submission Period and How to Apply


June 2nd, 2025 (Mon) ~
June 27th, 2025 (Fri) 11PM


Apply via POSCO IMP website
(http://en.poscoimp.com/Open-Innovation-recruit)

Areas


Secondary battery,
Decarbonization and Recycling,
AI/Robotics, Steel

Target


All startups hoping to
collaborate with POSCO Group

POSCO Group Open Innovation 
BENEFITS
➊ Collaboration
     with POSCO Group


  • Access to POSCO’s technological and commercialization infrastructure
  • Support for R&D resources through POSCO Research Institute and RIST
➌ Field-Specific
    Expert Matching


  • Matching with working-level professionals from POSCO Group to receive hands-on, experience-based insights 
  • Support to strengthen commercialization capabilities
➋ Funding Support


  • Up to KRW 50 million in commercialization funding in collaboration with Seoul Business Agency and related institutions
  • Investment opportunities from POSCO for high-performing startups
➍ Priority Access
     to Office Space


  • Priority for Admission to
    CHANGeUP GROUND Locations
    (Pohang, Seoul, Gwangyang)
Milestones

Detailed schedule will be notified individually.

STEP 1
Apply
STEP 2
Document Review

(Early July)

STEP 3
Interview

(Early July ~ Mid-July)

STEP 4
PoC Project

(July ~ October)

STEP 5
Connecting Day

(November)




2025.06~07



2025.07



2025.07~10



2025.11
Apply

2025.06 ~ 07

Document Review

2025.06 ~ 07 (Early July)

Interview

2025.07 (Early July ~ Mid-July)

PoC Project

2025.07 ~ 10 (July ~ October)

Connecting Day

2025.11 (November)

Call for Proposals

Please make sure to refer to the project description before applying.
(Please note that multiple applications are not allowed.)

Proposal form

Please use the project proposal form.

POSCO IMP Operator　　E-mail　poscoimp@gmail.com

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