Yeungnam University Selected for Large-Scale Ministry of Education Support LINC 3.0... Secures Up to 24 Billion KRW in National Funding for 6 Years

Yeungnam University.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yeo Jong-gu] Yeungnam University has been selected for the Ministry of Education's 3rd Phase Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation Leading University Development Project (LINC 3.0).

With this project selection, from this year until 2027, Yeungnam University will receive up to 24 billion KRW in national funding over a maximum of 6 years (3+3), with about 4 billion KRW annually to carry out the project.

The LINC 3.0 project is a large-scale government-funded initiative aimed at enhancing the achievements of the link projects from Phase 1 (2012?2016) and Phase 2 (2017?2021), and creating an industry-academia-research cooperation ecosystem where universities and industries can grow together.

Yeungnam University plans to promote the project with goals such as ▲ revitalizing employment and entrepreneurship through customized talent development based on regional industry demand ▲ creating added value for local industries through industry-academia-research cooperation ▲ establishing and supporting a co-growth ecosystem and strengthening sharing and collaboration.

To nurture talent in next-generation new growth engines such as future mobility and energy, the university will activate convergence and interdisciplinary curricula tailored to industry demands.

Additionally, through industry-academia-research linked educational programs such as capstone design, field training, and entrepreneurship support, the university plans to develop and implement programs that enable students to build practical skills in new industries and new technology fields.

Choi Oechul, President of Yeungnam University, stated, “We will lay the foundation to make the industry-academia-research cooperation model a virtuous cycle structure that cultivates excellent talent and secures future growth engines.”

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