아주대학교

Open Mobile Menu
 
 

News and Event

HOME
 

Ajou News

NEW Ajou University is set to receive 3 billion won over next 3 years as an "Innovation Leading University"

  • 2019-07-30
  • 12077

Ajou University has been selected as an "Innovation Leading University for the Fourth Industrial Revolution."

The Innovation Leading University for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Project, which is being carried out by the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea as part of the LINC (Leaders in INdustry-university Cooperation) Plus Project, aims to foster talents who are skilled at problem-solving based on convergence-oriented knowledge and 4C (critical thinking, communication, creativity, and collaboration) abilities.

Thirty-six universities that are participating in the LINC+ Project applied for the Innovation Leading University Project, and 10 universities, including Ajou, have been selected from among them. The Project period is three years through 2021, and KRW 1 billion will be invested per year for each university.

Ajou University formed a committee last year to choose its area of specialization for the Innovation Leading University for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Project and identify competitive areas in seeking innovation considering its institutional strengths. The University then designated the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (Director: Professor Sang In Kim) as the responsible department and developed a plan to foster talents specializing in intelligent semiconductor sensors. 

During the Project, the University plans to design tailored curriculum in line with the trends in the semiconductor industry; be involved in the process of identifying and addressing the technological challenges of SMEs; and integrate communication, convergence, and practice in the educational environment. It also plans to foster creative talents who can develop sophisticated semiconductor sensors in the hyper-connected and hyper-intelligence society.