‘Leading the Global Supergap in the Secondary Battery Industry’ Major Universities Nationwide Gathered in Pohang!

POSTECH, Korea University, Kangwon National University, Kyungpook National University, Pukyong National University, Yeungnam University, Uiduk University, Handong University Sign R&D Cooperation Agreement

Establish Mutual Cooperation System for Joi

Amid fierce research and development and technological competition to improve the performance of core materials for secondary batteries, Pohang City is establishing a mutual cooperation system with leading domestic universities in the secondary battery field to drive the global secondary battery industry with a super-gap advantage.

On the 5th, Pohang City signed a business agreement to establish a secondary battery R&D cooperation ecosystem with eight university-industry cooperation centers in the city hall's main conference room. (From left: Lee Jae-sung, Director of ICC Center at Uiduk University; Kwon Nam-gyu, Deputy Director of ICT ICC at Yeungnam University; Kim Jae-hyo, Director of ICC Center at Handong University; Park Kyu-young, ICC Professor at POSTECH; Kim Nam-il, Deputy Mayor; Lee Jae-ryung, Deputy Director of ICC at Korea University; Bong Han-jong, Industry-Academic Cooperation Professor at Kangwon National University; Son Han-am, Director of New Technology Support Center at Pukyong National University; Lee Kang-yong, Director of ICC Cooperation Center at Kyungpook National University)

On the 5th, Pohang City signed a business agreement to establish a secondary battery R&D cooperation ecosystem with eight university-industry collaboration centers including POSTECH, Korea University, Kangwon National University, Kyungpook National University, Pukyong National University, Yeungnam University, Uiduk University, and Handong Global University at the city hall's main conference room.

The signing ceremony was attended by about 30 officials, including Deputy Mayor Kim Nam-il, City Council Chairman Baek In-gyu, Professor Park Gyu-young of POSTECH Advanced Materials Industry Collaboration Center, Deputy Director Lee Jae-ryung of Korea University Materials and Components Innovation Industry Collaboration Center, Professor Bong Han-jong of Kangwon National University Next Generation Energy Industry Collaboration Center, and Director Lee Kang-yong of Kyungpook National University ICC Collaboration Center.

The eight universities and Pohang City participating in the agreement agreed to actively cooperate in establishing a secondary battery R&D ecosystem to secure super-gap technologies in secondary batteries and strengthen industrial competitiveness, including fostering secondary battery talent, discovering and conducting joint projects, and exchanging human resources, materials, and technologies.

Through this agreement, Pohang City plans to build an organic collaboration system with universities conducting secondary battery material research and development and lead K-battery advancement as well as global technological innovation super-gap through cooperation encompassing the Southeast region, Daegu-Gyeongbuk region, the metropolitan area, and Kangwon region.

The city is the only one in Korea where mass production and research and development of core secondary battery materials are conducted together, and it is recognized as having the optimal ecosystem to lead research and technological development in the secondary battery field, with world-class specialized research institutions concentrated here.

The Pohang Accelerator Laboratory is leading secondary battery technology competition through analysis and research of core secondary battery materials using 3rd and 4th generation synchrotron radiation accelerators. The Secondary Battery Comprehensive Management Center, completed in 2021, has established itself as a key hub for electric vehicle battery performance evaluation and comprehensive management technology development research, promoting the electric vehicle battery industry and attracting and nurturing companies.

The Secondary Battery Material Research Center at the Pohang Institute of Industrial Science and Technology is conducting specialized pilot plant operations for secondary battery research and scale-up studies for commercialization.

Additionally, centered on POSTECH, world-class R&D infrastructure such as POSTECH Graduate School of Steel and Energy Materials, Pohang Technopark, Pohang Metal Material Industry Promotion Agency, and Nano Convergence Technology Institute are fostering technology development and high-level talent.

Along with the expansion of POSCO Group's secondary battery material business, the Future Technology Research Institute headquarters opened in April, actively establishing innovative infrastructure specialized in secondary battery core technology and expanding human resources, further solidifying Pohang's position as a global leading city in secondary battery technology development.

Deputy Mayor Kim Nam-il stated, “The secondary battery industry is a core of economic security that determines the future national competitiveness, and super-gap technological capability, corporate support, and securing excellent talent are most important. Through this agreement, we will closely cooperate with outstanding universities that will lead K-battery technological innovation to strengthen the competitiveness of Korea’s future secondary battery industry and lead global technological innovation.”

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