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NEW New Industry Convergence Technology R&D Center to Cooperate with KIRD and the University of Sussex

  • 2021-05-24
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Ajou University’s New Industry Convergence Technology R&D Center signed a trilateral agreement with the Korea Institute of Human Resources Development in Science and Technology (KIRD) and the University of Sussex Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU).


The signing ceremony was conducted in a contactless environment. The agreement will enable the three institutions to work together in many fields of research and education, including construction of a science and technology policy network, development of human resources in science and technology in Korea, and sharing of Europe’s policy model in developing talent in science and technology.


To this end, the three parties will conduct joint research on science and technology policy, jointly plan and operate education programs, cooperate in exchange student and training programs, exchange personnel in science and technology policy and arrange visits, and share information on education and research in science and technology policy.


Founded in 2015, the New Industry Convergence Technology R&D Center works with businesses and the government in carrying out joint industry-academia research projects and cultivation of future human resources for the promotion of research in new industry convergence technology, such as smart grids, smart factories, and smart fintech.


Center Director Lee Joo-yeon  stated, “We hope the global cooperation in education and research on science and technology policy will cultivate world-leading professionals in this field and promote practical research.”