POSTECH Selected as Final 'Glocal University' Leading Co-Growth of University and Region

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Pohang City announced that Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) has been finally selected for the Ministry of Education's ‘Glocal University 30’ project as a leading university responsible for the region's future.

Mayor Lee Gang-deok of Pohang attended the 'Global Talent Forum 2023' held on the 2nd and presented opinions on ways to overcome the crisis of local extinction through the mutual growth of the region and universities.

On the 13th, the Ministry of Education and the Glocal University Committee announced the final selection of 10 universities, including POSTECH, for the ‘2023 Glocal University Main Designation’ evaluation.

The ‘Glocal University’ project is a bold innovation initiative by the government to break down internal and external barriers within universities and regional-industrial partnerships, aiming to dissolve the boundaries of regional universities. It selects universities that will lead sustainable urban growth and provides prioritized investments of 100 billion KRW and regulatory innovations over the next five years.

In this main designation evaluation, POSTECH, a research-oriented university with world-class technology and talent, received high marks for its implementation plan aiming to become a ‘world-class university that leads innovation and globalization, fostering regional prosperity and forming the foundation of the nation's future industries’ through ▲ barrier-free, demand-centered educational innovation ▲ leading regional strategic industry innovation and globalization ▲ establishing a global startup Pacific Valley that creates new industries.

With POSTECH finally selected as the Glocal University to drive mutual growth between the university and the region, Pohang City plans to form a ‘Glocal University Regional Innovation Council’ (tentative name) together with local companies, related organizations, and Gyeongsangbuk-do Province as a follow-up measure to the Glocal University project, dedicating full efforts to ensure the smooth execution of the Glocal University 30 project over the next five years.

Additionally, the city will establish a practical support system by forming a consortium of regional universities including POSTECH to promote mutual development between universities and the region. It also plans to create communication platforms to break down university walls and integrate with the local community so that the region and universities can become one community.

Mayor Lee Kang-deok stated, “The Glocal University 30 project embodies the government’s firm goal to nurture local talent, promote balanced regional development, and build a base for national competitiveness, making POSTECH’s final selection even more meaningful. We will swiftly introduce the Opportunity Development Zone and Education Freedom Zone projects currently being promoted by the city to overcome regional imbalance and extinction risks. We will also actively promote POSTECH’s research-oriented medical school to play a key role in securing the competitiveness of the national bio-health industry.”

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