Changwon City Policy Research Institute Opens 'Changwon Studies Research Center' Bridging Past and Present

Changwon City Policy Research Institute has established the "Changwon Studies Research Center," which conducts research on the society, culture, history, and geopolitical characteristics of Changwon. (Photo by Changwon City)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Choi Hyun-joo] Changwon City Research Institute announced on the 22nd that it held a plaque ceremony for the ‘Changwon Studies Research Center,’ which conducts research on the geopolitical characteristics of Changwon's society, culture, and history, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the launch of the integrated Changwon City.

‘Changwon Studies’ is a comprehensive academic discipline that seeks the unique values and distinctiveness of Changwon. The center plans to serve as a planner presenting the research direction of Changwon Studies and as a bridge between academia, citizens, and Changwon City.

The research center set its 2020 operational goals as ▲contributing to the establishment of urban identity through discovering Changwon’s spirit and values on the 10th anniversary of integration ▲strengthening the central role of regional research as a hub of regional studies ▲enhancing policy humanities that provide a theoretical basis for Changwon City’s administrative direction, and proposed three major project directions to establish a specialized project system for each target group.

Additionally, the three major project directions for establishing a specialized project system are ▲understanding Changwon together with citizens and experts ▲holding symposiums to establish the concept of Changwon Studies ▲regional studies network projects.

Furthermore, to build a network among regional studies research institutions nationwide, the center plans to participate annually in the ‘Korea Regional Studies Network Forum.’

Jeon Su-sik, director of the Changwon City Research Institute, stated, “Going forward, the ‘Changwon Studies Research Center’ plans to find Changwon’s urban identity by reviewing the past and present through specialized research in humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, as well as interdisciplinary research, and to suggest future directions. We will do our best to ensure that the research results are returned to the local community and contribute to improving the quality of life of citizens.”

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