Suncheon City and KAIST Sign Aerospace Industry MOU, Laying the Groundwork for Growth

Suncheon City and KAIST Join Hands: Workshop on Technological Innovation and Talent Development

Suncheon City announced that on February 4, it held a work agreement ceremony and workshop with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) at the Garden Workation Center to promote the future growth engine, the aerospace industry.

Suncheon-si and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have signed an MOU on the aerospace industry. Provided by Suncheon-si

This event was attended by about 30 people, including Lee Jeongryul, Chair of the Department of Aerospace Engineering at KAIST, the most prestigious domestic university in the aerospace field, and its faculty members. It consisted of broad policy advice on the development direction of Suncheon City's aerospace industry and the signing of a work agreement on cooperation in the aerospace sector.

Suncheon City and KAIST signed a work agreement to establish more concrete implementation plans for the following areas in relation to projects that the city will carry out in the future: advisory cooperation on national research and development projects and new aerospace-related projects; creating a venue for government-academia-led exchange through information sharing on the space industry and the joint hosting of expert forums and seminars; and nurturing local talent for the aerospace industry and related sectors.

The workshop proceeded in the following order: sharing the current status of Suncheon City's aerospace industry promotion and future business plans, followed by KAIST's policy proposals for the city's aerospace industry and discussions on future development plans.

Lee Jeongryul, Chair of the Department of Aerospace Engineering at KAIST, said, "It is noteworthy that over the past year, Suncheon City has achieved remarkable results, including the selection of Suncheon SAT," and added, "I hope that Suncheon City and KAIST will work together to actively promote practical and feasible projects, along with nurturing local talent in the region."

An official from the city said, "This year, Suncheon City plans to carry out, in a detailed and sophisticated manner, projects to strengthen its competitiveness as an aerospace city, such as expanding the foundation for the aerospace industry, satellite development, and the advancement of the defense industry." The official added, "To promote highly advanced technology projects, R&D and manpower support from universities and research institutions are essential, and we will strengthen all our capabilities to build an industrial ecosystem through continuous collaboration among the public sector, private sector, and academia."

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