Donga University and Chungnam Research Institute Join Hands for Disaster Safety Policy and Technology Cooperation

From On-Site Response to Policy Recommendations
Pursuing Practical Cooperation in Seven Key Areas

The Donga University Emergency Response Technology Policy Research Center (Director: Lee Donggyu, Professor of Disaster Management) has signed a business agreement with the Chungnam Research Institute Chungnam Disaster Safety Research Center (Director: Ko Seunghee) for technological exchange and academic research cooperation in the fields of disaster and safety management.

Donga University Emergency Response Technology Policy Research Center signed a business agreement with Chungnam Research Institute Chungnam Disaster Safety Research Center. Photo by Donga University

This agreement was established to share the professional capabilities and research resources of both institutions in order to respond to the rapidly changing disaster environment, and to enhance the safety capacity of the local community through joint research and education and training programs. The signing ceremony was held on June 11 at the main conference room of the Chungnam Research Institute in Gongju, Chungnam.

Under the agreement, the two institutions will engage in practical cooperation across seven areas, including disaster safety policy research, analysis of crisis communication structures, development of data-driven response strategies, training of specialized personnel, and the establishment of an education system based on network analysis.

Specific cooperation measures were also discussed, such as sharing adjunct professors and expert talent pools to strengthen local disaster prevention capabilities, developing scenario-based training programs, and applying exemplary disaster prevention cases to the region.

Lee Donggyu, Director of the Center, emphasized, "Based on the achievements of data-driven crisis response research, we will design a disaster management system tailored to the region and create actionable models," adding, "We will spare no effort in providing full cooperation and support."

Ko Seunghee, Director of the Center, also stated, "This agreement will serve as a turning point in enhancing the effectiveness of policy research promoted by the Chungnam Research Institute," and added, "It is highly significant in establishing policy foundations that provide tangible benefits to the local community."

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