Mokpo National University R-WeSET Project Group Holds 2022 R&D Career Return Support Project Capacity Building Training

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Hyeong-seok] The R-WeSET Project Group for the Honam-Jeju Region in Jeollanam-do at Mokpo National University held a ‘Capacity Building Training’ on the 29th at the seminar room on the 2nd floor of the Mokpo National University Faculty Hall for the signatories of the ‘2022 Women Scientists and Engineers R&D Career Return Support Project.’

Yoon Myung-hee, a member of the Jeollanam-do Provincial Council, gave a special lecture on the theme of ‘Women Leadership Competency and Innovation,’ and Professor Kim Seok-soon of the Department of Chemical Engineering at Gunsan National University (Director of the Jeonbuk Region R-WeSET Project Group) gave a special lecture on the theme of ‘The Role of Women with Career Interruptions in Science and Engineering in the Region.’

This training was conducted both in-person and online in real-time, targeting 16 signatories currently participating in the ‘2022 Women Scientists and Engineers R&D Career Return Support Project,’ focusing on mentoring and capacity building to improve the work-family balance and organizational adaptability of women with career interruptions.

The participants of this training expressed their satisfaction with comments such as, “The content was focused and engaging,” and “I would like to participate again if there is another opportunity.”

Meanwhile, the Jeonnam Region R-WeSET Project Group plans to participate in the ‘2022 Jeonnam Science Festival’ held over two days from the 24th to the 25th of next month at the National Honam Biological Resources Center located in Gohado.

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