Inha University Startup Support Foundation 2026 Startup Innovation Sharing Forum (Incheon)

This forum brought participants together to share how university startup support programs are run and where they can improve, and to discuss how to embed these programs on the ground and spread a startup-friendly culture.

Keynotes and Best Practices in University Startup Support

• Shared directions for policy improvement in light of the changing university startup support landscape and its key challenges
• Presented startup education programs from Incheon and its universities, along with best practices in policy improvement
• Shared key takeaways for building a sustainable university startup culture

Panel Discussion: Embedding Startup Support Programs on the Ground

• Discussed policy improvements for each target group, including student and faculty startups
• Shared views from the field on increasing startup participation across the university community
• Held a Q&A focused on operational challenges and directions for improvement

Generative AI Training for Practitioners

• Hands-on practice drafting official letters and reports with generative AI
• Learned how to apply AI to university administration, such as summarizing meeting minutes and organizing work materials
• Wrote prompts to automate repetitive administrative tasks and shared the results

Practitioner Networking and Exchange

• Open networking among practitioners from universities and related institutions nationwide
• Shared each institution's experience and field cases in running startup support
• Strengthened the foundation for future collaboration and exchange based on the forum's key discussions