Hanyang University Signs Industry-Academic Cooperation MOU with MS

Strengthening Collaboration for Fostering Talents in Advanced Fields

Hanyang University announced on the 17th that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Microsoft Korea for "Fostering Future Talents in Advanced Fields through Innovative Convergence and Global Industry-Academia Cooperation" at the Prime Conference Hall in the main building of the ERICA campus.

Baek Dong-hyun, Vice President of Hanyang University ERICA (left), and Yoo Hyun-kyung, Vice President of Microsoft Korea, are taking a commemorative photo at the signing ceremony for the establishment of a global industry-academia cooperation education system. (Photo by Hanyang University ERICA)

This agreement was established on the 14th to cultivate talents with global competitiveness in advanced digital fields such as AI, cloud, and cybersecurity. Through this, both institutions plan to promote various educational and research collaborations, including the Innovative Convergence University project in data security and utilization fields (cloud, blockchain, personal information protection, etc.).

According to the agreement, both parties agreed to jointly pursue ▲ establishment of a cooperative system for industry-academia-research joint research and policy projects ▲ talent cultivation through the Innovative Convergence University project in advanced fields ▲ development and operation of IT and software education programs ▲ construction of education and research platforms based on AI and digital transformation ▲ joint promotion of employment, startup support, and global R&D cooperation projects.

Yoo Hyun-kyung, Vice President of Microsoft Korea, stated, “The agreement with Hanyang University, which leads the regional-industry-academia-research cooperation cluster, is an important stepping stone for global industry-academia cooperation and fostering advanced talents,” adding, “We will further strengthen education and research cooperation in future technology fields.”

Baek Dong-hyun, Vice President of Hanyang University ERICA, said, “It is an honor to collaborate with a global company like Microsoft Korea,” and added, “This agreement will serve as an opportunity for Hanyang University ERICA to establish itself as the center of data education in the metropolitan area.”

The Innovative Convergence University project team at Hanyang University ERICA plans to further strengthen the curriculum in the convergence field of data security and utilization through this agreement and support students to complete advanced field curricula and extracurricular courses regardless of their major.

In particular, the ERICA project team was selected in 2024 as a new consortium involving local governments and major domestic universities, including Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, contributing to advanced technology education and regional talent development.

This agreement is expected to serve as an opportunity for Hanyang University and Microsoft Korea to cultivate globally competitive talents in advanced technology fields and present an innovative model of industry-academia cooperation.

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