Hannam University Selected for LINC 3.0... Maximum '24 Billion KRW' Government Funding for 6 Years

Hannam University Ojeong-dong Campus view. Provided by Hannam University

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Hannam University has been selected for the 3rd phase Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation Leading University Development Project (hereinafter LINC 3.0), one of the Ministry of Education's financial support projects.

According to the university on the 1st, this project is promoted under the supervision of the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea. Hannam University applied for the 'Demand-tailored Growth Type' category targeting four-year general universities nationwide and was finally selected.

As a result of the selection, Hannam University has secured the basis to receive 24 billion KRW in national funding over the next six years to advance the achievements of the existing LINC+ project.

Taking this opportunity, Hannam University plans to create an open innovation ecosystem centered on industry growth centers in the university's four specialized fields: ▲Biomedical ▲Smart Mobility ▲Next-generation Wireless Communication ▲Social Public Value Services ▲Business.

Additionally, it intends to strengthen industry-academia-research cooperation centered on participating departments with the goal of creating high added value and nurturing talent for future new industries.

The LINC 3.0 project is a follow-up to the 'Social Customized Industry-Academia Cooperation Leading University (LINC+) Development Project' and will be implemented for up to six years.

President Lee Kwang-seop of Hannam University said, “By advancing the industry-academia-research cooperation system and achievements that Hannam University has accumulated so far, we will foster future talent and improve the regional settlement conditions for youth and companies,” adding, “We will strive to lead regional industry and economic development through this.”

Seong In-ha, project director and head of the Industry-Academia Research Office, stated, “Hannam University has firmly established itself as an excellent university for industry-academia cooperation by promoting the LINC+ project over the past five years,” and expressed his ambition, “We will continue to sincerely and substantively carry out the project successfully and create a mutually beneficial industry-academia-research ecosystem that sustainably develops together with the region.”

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