Industry, Education, and Science & Technology Join Forces as 'One Team' to Support Talent Development for Semiconductor Mega Cluster
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Science and ICT, among other related ministries, have announced their support for nurturing future talent in semiconductors, which is the core of the 'Semiconductor Mega Cluster Development Plan' announced on the 15th.
Kang Kyung-sung, 1st Vice Minister of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, visited the KAIST Semiconductor Specialized Graduate School in Daejeon on the 25th along with related ministries such as the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science and ICT to listen to the challenges faced by young talents.
In the Semiconductor Mega Cluster Development Plan announced on the 15th, the government revealed plans to nurture about 30,000 bachelor's-level practical talents this year through educational programs such as semiconductor contract departments and contract quota systems, expansion of semiconductor specialized universities (from 8 to 18 schools), and the Semiconductor Academy (training 800 people in 2024).
Additionally, the government plans to expand R&D-based talent development programs such as AI Semiconductor Graduate Schools (Seoul National University, KAIST, Hanyang University, selecting 90 students in 2024) and semiconductor specialized graduate schools (from 3 to 6 schools) to cultivate about 3,700 master's and doctoral-level advanced talents. The 'My Chip' service, which provides undergraduates the opportunity to produce chips they designed themselves, will also be expanded sixfold compared to 2023, reaching 600 participants in 2024.
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Vice Minister Kang Kyung-sung stated, "The government is striving to nurture 150,000 outstanding young talents in the semiconductor field by 2031," adding, "Going forward, the government will continue to work as one team and spare no support for our youth."
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