Establishment of Regional Semiconductor Joint Research Centers at Chonnam National University, Pusan National University, Kyungpook National University, and Chungnam National University

Ministry of Education to Provide 65.7 Billion KRW in Support by 2025

Chonnam National University, Pusan National University, Kyungpook National University, and Chungnam National University will establish regional semiconductor joint research centers to support semiconductor education and research at nearby universities.

On the 15th, the Ministry of Education announced the results of the national university regional semiconductor joint research center competition, selecting Chonnam National University for Region I (Jeonnam, Jeonbuk, Gwangju), Pusan National University for Region II (Gyeongnam, Jeju, Busan, Ulsan), Kyungpook National University for Region III (Gyeongbuk, Gangwon, Daegu), and Chungnam National University for Region IV (Chungnam, Chungbuk, Daejeon).

The regional semiconductor joint research centers will provide systematic, practice-oriented education and training for direct semiconductor manufacturing and develop programs to cultivate semiconductor talent.

Based on the 30-plus years of operation of Seoul National University’s semiconductor joint research center, which started in 1988, they will also share methods for research center operation and management, including equipment selection and installation, personnel training, and practical opportunities.

The Ministry of Education plans to connect the central hub, Seoul National University’s semiconductor joint research center, with the regional hubs at the national universities to establish a nationwide, open semiconductor process service network.

The regional semiconductor joint research centers will select specialized fields within semiconductor processes and focus on applied specialized fields based on the semiconductor industry status and educational demand within each region for education and research.

The Ministry of Education plans to support the construction of infrastructure with a total of 65.668 billion KRW from this year through 2025 to establish the regional semiconductor joint research centers.

From 2026, after the completion of the regional semiconductor joint research centers, the Ministry intends to support equipment for specialized fields based on regional or industry-academia joint use.

An official from the Ministry of Education stated, "We will coordinate to ensure there is no overlap in specialized fields applied for by each university," adding, "We will accelerate the project with the goal of completing construction by 2025."

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