SK On and KAIST Collaborate to Train Battery Specialists

Industry-Academia Cooperation Program Agreement for Master's and Doctoral Students

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Hyung-gil] SK On is nurturing battery specialists in collaboration with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).

On the 17th, SK On signed a business agreement to establish the industry-academia cooperation education program (SKBEP) at the KAIST main building in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, attended by KAIST Vice President Lee Seung-seop and SK On President Jin Gyo-won, along with other officials from both sides.

Jin Gyowon, President of SK On (left), signed a business agreement to establish the Industry-Academia Cooperation Education Program (SKBEP) with Lee Seungseop, Vice President of KAIST, on the 17th at the 1st Conference Room of the KAIST Main Building in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon.

SKBEP allows applicants to complete a designated curriculum related to battery research at KAIST during their master's and doctoral studies, growing into SK On customized talents.

Starting from this fall semester, the program will be conducted in a total of nine fields closely related to the battery industry, including biochemical engineering, chemistry, new materials, electrical and electronic engineering, computer science, and AI. After passing each course, candidates will be selected through a separate interview for the program. Employment at SK On is guaranteed upon degree completion.

SK On plans to provide selected students with tuition and personal scholarships, and will connect current SK On researchers with students to offer special lectures on the latest battery technologies and career mentoring.

SK On, which has led battery technology management by developing the world's first high-nickel battery, is making efforts to secure human resources through industry-academia cooperation with various universities. Last year, it launched industry-academia education programs with Sungkyunkwan University, Hanyang University, and Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), and announced the establishment of industry-academia cooperation centers with Yonsei University and Hanyang University.

Jin Gyo-won, President of SK On, said, "The solid research and development infrastructure is the foundation behind SK On securing world-class product competitiveness," adding, "We will do our best to nurture talent not only for SK On but also for the development of the Korean battery industry."

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