Pusan National University Strengthens Global Food Tech Research Collaboration with Netherlands' WUR

Full-Scale Launch of Joint Research on Seaweed-Based Technologies
MOU Signed and Symposium Held

Pusan National University (President Choi Jaewon) has officially begun collaborating with Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in the Netherlands, aiming to become a global hub for food tech research.

On the afternoon of the 28th, during the "2025 PNU-WUR International Food Tech Symposium" held at the faculty lounge of the Mechanical Engineering Building on the Pusan National University campus, the two universities finalized academic exchange and joint research agendas. The event also included a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing ceremony, marking the official start of their partnership.

Pusan National University is signing an MOU to strengthen global food tech research collaboration with the Netherlands' Wageningen University & Research (WUR). Provided by Pusan National University

This symposium served as an advanced follow-up to the "2025 PNU International Food Tech Cooperation Program" held on October 26-27, focusing on practical research collaboration between Pusan National University and WUR rather than building multinational partnerships.

WUR is recognized as the world's leading university in agriculture and food sciences. On this day, Dr. Antoinette Kazbar delivered a keynote on the latest trends in Dutch food tech research. Professors Kim Sunbeom, Cho Youngjae, and Kim Daehyun from the Department of Food Engineering, Professor Lee Seungrak from the College of Pharmacy, and Professor Park Sunho from the Department of Bioindustrial Machinery Engineering at Pusan National University, along with other related researchers, participated in presentations and discussions.

The participants discussed future core areas such as seaweed-based industrial materials and food and biohealth application technologies, agreeing on strategies to establish a joint research pipeline. The symposium is significant in that it elevated the international cooperation between Pusan National University and WUR to a "research alliance."

Going forward, Pusan National University plans to create a global food tech research ecosystem in connection with the PNU-KMI (Korea Maritime Institute) Joint Research Center and other partners.

President Choi Jaewon of Pusan National University stated, "By joining forces as a 'One-Team' with WUR, a world-class university, we have established collaborative agendas to lead the future food tech industry. We will spare no effort to ensure that the tasks identified through this event lead to tangible research outcomes, making Busan a global food tech hub."

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