Gyeongnam National University LINC3.0 Project Group Wins Minister of Education Award at Industry-Academia Cooperation EXPO

Consecutive 2-Year Award in Human Resource Development

The Gyeongnam National University LINC3.0 Project Group received the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Award in the Human Resources Development category at the ‘2023 Industry-Academia Cooperation EXPO Best Practices Competition’ held at the Daejeon Convention Center Exhibition Hall 2.

Photo of the Industry-Academia Cooperation EXPO Award Ceremony.

Held from the 8th to the 10th, this event was hosted by the Ministry of Education and organized by the National Research Foundation of Korea under the theme ‘Industry-Academia Cooperation with the Region, the Beginning of Bold Innovation.’ It served as a communication platform to share outstanding achievements in industry-academia-research cooperation carried out jointly by local governments, academia, and industry.

On this day, the Gyeongnam National University LINC3.0 Project Group was honored for the second consecutive year in the Human Resources Development category, recognizing its contribution to the successful operation of ‘Gyeongnam National University Ilmeori Education’ and the discovery and nurturing of excellent Ilmeori talents.

‘Ilmeori Education’ is an innovative leading model of industry-academia cooperation-friendly talent development education operated by Gyeongnam National University.

Additionally, Park Sookhyun, the practical team leader of the LINC3.0 Project Group, was awarded the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Commendation in the Industry-Academia Cooperation Merit category for her contributions to the mutual development of universities and industry, the creation of an industry-academia-research cooperation ecosystem, the establishment of a shared collaboration system, and the production and dissemination of industry-academia-research cooperation achievements.

Park Eunju, director of the LINC3.0 Project Group, stated, “Based on the achievements of industry-academia cooperation over the past 10 years, we have solidified the Ilmeori Education specialization course to realize an entrepreneurial university, a new model of industry-academia cooperation. We will do our best to increase youth settlement in the region and deliver inspiration to the community through sharing and collaboration with local governments and related domestic and international organizations.”

Meanwhile, during the event, the Gyeongnam National University LINC3.0 Project Group showcased various achievements under the theme ‘Faculty Startups through Local Community Complaint Resolution Activities,’ including the AI surveillance device ‘Watchman’ for preventing illegal dumping of waste, through promotional and experience booths for visitors.

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