Changwon National University Accelerates the Spread of Industry-Academic Cooperation Achievements

Leading Regional Development through Strengthened Industry-Academia-Research-Government Collaboration

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] Changwon National University (President Lee Ho-young) LINC+ Project Group held the 'Industry-Academic Cooperation Performance Sharing Meeting' on the 20th at Changwon Grand Mercure Ambassador First House under the theme 'Changwon National University ON LINC+, Lighting the Fire Together,' attended by about 600 people including university, companies, local governments, related organizations, and citizens.

The event was organized to share the achievements and best practices of Changwon National University's LINC+ project in 2019, and to promote practical cooperation with companies, contribution to the local community, economic revitalization, expansion of industry-academia-research-government cooperation, and continuous industry-academia exchanges.

In particular, the event exhibited the 2019 LINC+ project achievements and excellent cases of specialized field collaboration centers (*ICC/RCC) based on Changwon National University's core competencies, joint industry-academic technology development projects, and customized package support for companies and the local community.

Additionally, as a result of industry-academic cooperation, a technology transfer agreement for the 'Roller Track Gear System' was signed between the Changwon National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation and Bon Systems Co., Ltd.

According to this agreement, by transferring patents and technologies owned by Changwon National University, a solid foundation is expected to be established for the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises in the region.

Park Kyung-hoon, head of the Changwon National University LINC+ Project Group, stated, "We will do our best to serve as a hub for industry-academic cooperation at Changwon National University to promote the leap of local companies and the development of the regional economy."

Changwon Mayor Heo Seong-moo also emphasized, "Industry-academic cooperation plays a very important role in the industrial and technological advancement in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution, and I expect Changwon National University to play a central role through support for corporate R&D, etc."

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