'2021 University Innovation Forum' Held Online from 14th to 20th

Keynote Speech by Thomas Frey, Director of Da Vinci Institute
University Case Presentations on Educational Innovation and Remote Lecture Improvement

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Ministry of Education, the National Research Foundation of Korea, and the University Innovation Support Project General Council will hold the '2021 University Innovation Forum' online from the 14th to the 20th.

The 2021 University Innovation Forum, under the theme "University Innovation: Discussing Today and the Future," will have participating universities in the University Innovation Support Project share their achievements and cases, and discuss future development plans through cooperation and communication.

On the 14th, Tomas Frey, director of the Da Vinci Research Institute and a futurist, will deliver a keynote speech titled "University, and the Future." Prominent domestic and international figures such as Seoul National University President Oh Se-jung and Arizona State University’s Minu Ipe will discuss the present and future of university innovation.

There will also be presentations of university-specific cases including curriculum innovation, remote lectures, environmental improvements, and industry-academia contributions. In the student case competition, students will share innovation achievements they have experienced. An online 3D exhibition hall showcasing the achievements of 143 participating universities will be constructed, allowing not only university officials but also the general public to view each university’s accomplishments.

The University Innovation Support Project was launched in 2019 as a general financial support project by integrating existing special-purpose support projects to establish a foundation for nurturing future talents and support autonomous innovation in universities. This year’s project budget totals 695.1 billion KRW.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hye stated, "The process in which universities overcome internal and external crises through voluntary innovation and create new directions for education on their own is very important, and the University Innovation Support Project must serve as a catalyst for such educational innovation."

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