Jeonbuk National University Selected for Ministry of SMEs and Startups' Industry-Academia Cooperation Hub Platform Project

Expectations for Technology Development and Capacity Building of Small and Medium Enterprises in Honam and Jeju Regions

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Geon-ju] Jeonbuk National University has been selected as the operating institution for the Honam-Jeju region of the '2020 Industry-Academia Cooperation Hub Platform (R&D) Project' promoted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups.

According to Jeonbuk National University on the 29th, the Industry-Academia Cooperation Hub Platform Project is a program planned to support technology development and capacity building of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by utilizing SME support programs.

During the project period, companies reside within the university and jointly conduct R&D technology development with the university, while the university comprehensively supports laboratories, research personnel, equipment, and technology transfer.

Jeonbuk National University was selected as the operating institution covering the Honam-Jeju region, recognized for its organic regional cooperative network construction and R&D execution capabilities through the research village support projects conducted in 2014 and 2017.

With this selection, the project team plans to conduct technology capability analyses for about 40 companies without affiliated research institutes or dedicated departments in each region in June.

Additionally, through expert matching such as science and engineering faculty, the project plans to provide linked support for about 15 companies with R&D projects funded by 300 million KRW in national funds per project.

The head of the Industry-Academia Cooperation Focus Project Team said, "This project will conduct R&D technology development targeting regional companies without research institutes," and added, "It is expected to have various ripple effects such as company growth and job creation."

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