Gyeongnam Jeongbo University Selected for LINC 3.0 ... Secures 12 Billion KRW in Government Funding Over 6 Years

Gyeongnam Jeongbo University.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] Gyeongnam Information University has been selected for the demand-tailored growth type of the "3rd Phase Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation Leading College Development Project (LINC 3.0)" organized by the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea.

This project, which connects universities and industries to cultivate future talent, is allocated a large-scale national support budget. Gyeongnam Information University was selected with excellent results in the talent cultivation field.

Gyeongnam Information University established the project plan as a leading model called "K-IDEA (KIT?Infra Development Education Application)" and was evaluated on detailed strategies and tasks such as ▲advancement of industry-academia cooperation infrastructure ▲strengthening corporate value creation ▲cultivating future industry talent ▲expansion of industry-academia cooperation sharing and collaboration.

Following the 1st and 2nd phase LINC projects, Gyeongnam Information University plans to further advance industry-academia-research cooperation in the 3rd phase.

Through this project, Gyeongnam Information University will receive a total of 12 billion KRW in national budget support from 2022 to 2028.

With the support funds, the university plans to strengthen industry-academia cooperation by specializing in the manufacturing innovation ICC, life care ICC, tourism MICE ICC, and Triple-S ICC fields.

Kim Dae-sik, president of Gyeongnam Information University, said, "With the selection for the LINC 3.0 project, we will receive large-scale government financial support of 12 billion KRW. We will enhance industry-academia cooperation activities for student employment, which is the raison d'?tre of a college, and continue the reputation of being a 'university where admission means employment.'"

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