Pukyong National University Hosts the 6th Southeast Region Science and Technology Policy Forum

The 6th Southeast Region Science and Technology Policy Forum is being held at the Orchid Room of The Westin Josun Busan in Haeundae-gu, Busan.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Trainee Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] The National Pukyong National University Science and Technology Policy Professional Workforce Development Support Project Group held the 6th Southeast Region Science and Technology Policy Forum on the 9th.

About 50 participants, including professors and researchers related to science and technology policy and regional innovation from Busan and across the country, attended the forum to discuss regional innovation and science and technology policy issues in the Southeast region.

At the forum, participants sought ways to promote region-led innovative growth and discussed plans for the development of industry-academia-government cooperation based on science and technology.

Ko Young-joo, Director of the Daejeon Science and Industry Promotion Agency, presented on "Issues and Directions of Regional Innovation Science and Technology Policy," and Lee Chan-gu, Professor at Chungnam National University, presented on "Directions for the Development of Education and Research in Science and Technology Policy Studies" as the forum's themes.

Following this, under the moderation of Professor Song Seong-su of Pusan National University, a discussion was held with Senior Research Fellow Joo Soo-hyun of the Busan Research Institute, Professor Son Dong-woon of Pukyong National University, Editorial Director Jung Sang-do of the International Newspaper, Head of Headquarters Lim Yong-gwan of the Busan Industry and Science Innovation Institute, and Associate Research Fellow Han Woong-kyu of the Science and Technology Policy Institute, deliberating on ways to achieve region-led innovation.

The discussants emphasized that regional science and technology policies should be pursued integratively with regional economic and industrial policies linked to digital transformation, as well as social and welfare policies addressing climate change and aging.

They also proposed expanding the domestic application of the European-style smart specialization strategy, which is planned and promoted by the region itself, and establishing a self-sustaining regional innovation system through industry-academia-government cooperation.

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