Gyeonggi Center Signs Hosting Institution Agreement on 'Research Equipment Shared Use' with KTR on the 26th

The Gyeonggi Center for Economic Science and Technology Promotion signed a new hosting institution agreement on the 'Research Equipment Shared Use System Operation Project' with the Korea Testing and Research Institute (KTR) on March 26, 2026.

The Research Equipment Shared Use System is a project that connects equipment owned by public institutions, universities, and research institutes, enabling companies to utilize the research and testing equipment they need.

With this agreement, the number of hosting institutions has expanded to 45, and the number of types of research equipment available for shared use has increased to approximately 2,300, further enhancing companies’ access to and utilization of equipment.

The Gyeonggi-do Economic Science Promotion Institute signed a new agreement on the "Joint Research Equipment Utilization System Operation Project" with the Korea Testing & Research Institute (KTR) on the 26th. Provided by the Gyeonggi-do Economic Science Promotion Institute

In particular, this agreement was promoted to expand opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises and startups in Gyeonggi Province to utilize equipment based on the research infrastructure possessed by specialized research institutes, and to strengthen technical support that extends to testing, analysis, and certification.

The Gyeonggi Center for Economic Science and Technology Promotion expects that, based on KTR's testing and certification infrastructure, it will be able to provide integrated support ranging from technical consultation and analysis results interpretation to certification preparation, thereby supporting the overall process of technology commercialization.

Choi Haejong, Head of the Bio Industry Division at the Gyeonggi Center for Economic Science and Technology Promotion, stated, "Through the Research Equipment Shared Use System, we are helping local companies more easily access the research equipment and testing and analysis services they need," and added, "Going forward, we will actively support corporate technological innovation and industrial competitiveness by expanding cooperation with specialized research institutions."

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