Bio Association Launches Initiative to Train Experts in Digital Healthcare and AI

The Korea Bio Association announced on the 1st that it will operate the 'Bio Convergence Technology Professional Workforce Training Project.' Now in its third year, this project aims to nurture experts in digital healthcare and AI-based biomaterial development and supply specialized personnel to the industry.

The Bio Convergence Technology Professional Workforce Training Project was established to proactively address the shortage of skilled personnel despite the increasing demand for professionals. Supported by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT), the project aims to train 190 specialized personnel over the next five years. Ajou University, Konyang University, and Dongguk University participate in the digital healthcare field, while Cheongju University participates in the AI-based biomaterial field.

This project focuses on training practical-level master's and doctoral personnel, who are in short supply in companies. Specifically, it promotes ▲ strengthening short-term training courses ▲ discovering industry-academia projects and mandatory participation in one project per person ▲ developing curricula reflecting industry demand. Additionally, company briefings are held to facilitate practical employment connections.

Industry-academia projects are organized by conducting demand surveys targeting consortium companies to match the companies' technical needs and required levels. For beneficiary students, preferences are surveyed to prioritize those with potential for employment linkage. About 50 digital healthcare and AI-based biomaterial development companies are participating as consortium companies in this project, and the association plans to continue expanding recruitment.

Son Ji-ho, Head of Industry Support Division at the Korea Bio Association, stated, "As the related market rapidly grows, companies need talent that can be immediately deployed on-site," adding, "We will actively operate the project going forward to nurture highly skilled professionals with practical experience."

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