The 4th National Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation Committee Meeting... Expansion of Talent Development in New Industrial Fields

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] The government will continue to expand support such as operating innovation-leading universities to nurture talent in new industries and prepare support measures for newly established university departments in new technology fields that are autonomously created. Additionally, to facilitate technology transfer and commercialization, the government will continue to support joint research and development (R&D) utilizing potential technologies, discover business models, and prepare technology development manuals to prevent the loss of technologies and ideas through rediscovery support and to respond to urgent demands.

Prime Minister Jeong Seyeon chaired the 4th National Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation Committee at the Government Sejong Complex on the 19th, where the '2019 Performance and 2020 Implementation Plan (Draft) for Industrial Education and Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation' containing these details was reviewed and approved.

The 4th National Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation Committee was held to review the achievements of industry-academia-research cooperation so far, including the rapid development of COVID-19 diagnostic kits and the successful response to the spread of COVID-19 through K-Quarantine, and to seek ways to further activate industry-academia-research cooperation centered on new industries to establish a virtuous cycle system.

First, it was decided to expand the adjustment of university quotas in new technology fields and the nurturing of interdisciplinary master's and doctoral talents through deregulation. The number of innovation-leading universities for the 4th Industrial Revolution will be expanded from 20 schools last year to 40 schools this year.

Furthermore, active support will be provided for technology commercialization to realize convergence technologies between IT and bio fields, and a revision of the 'Industry-Academia Cooperation Act Enforcement Decree' related to the obligation of university technology holding companies to hold subsidiary stocks will be pursued.

In addition, to promote autonomous regional innovation through collaboration among universities, regions, and industries, new support will be provided to establish regional innovation platforms (3 projects).

Along with this, the 4th National Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation Committee discussed plans to solidify industry-academia-linked educational programs such as customized curricula and contract departments, new educational program operations including Meister universities and integrated contract departments between high schools and junior colleges, incentives to expand corporate participation, and cooperation system establishment linked with local governments.

A government official stated, "According to the 2020 implementation plan confirmed today, detailed tasks under the jurisdiction of related ministries and local governments will be prioritized, and supplementary measures for the 'Basic Plan for Industrial Education and Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation' and the 'Plan to Enhance the Effectiveness of University Industry-Academia Cooperation Talent Nurturing Projects' will be established and promoted within the year through expert review and consultation with related ministries."

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