S.U.P.E.R. Projects

KPU has grabbed four gold medals in government-funded projects! KPU is a university established and supported by the government.

KPU has produced excellent results in developing cutting-edge technologies through the support for national industrial complexes in the area and a government campaign to develop strategic industries tailored for the region. Taking the initiatives in the government-led university-industry cooperative projects, KPU is proud of having enhanced the competitiveness of the school and its students.

Major government-funded projects for university-industry cooperation and R&D (As of July 2014)

Project name Ministries in charge Description
Leaders in Industry-University Cooperation (LINC) Ministry of Education (MOE) Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) Fosters competitive engineers through university-industry cooperation and technology development.
Industry-University-Research Institute Cooperation and Technology Development Small and Medium Business Administration (SMBA) Supports the joint development of technology through cooperation among universities with excellent education infrastructure, competitive research institutes, and small and mid-sized enterprises(SMEs).
Industry-University Technological Convergence Education Support MOTIE Offers technological support for SMEs in the field of IT convergence for machinery in industrial complexes. Reinforces technological and personnel innovation by offering funds for training students on campus.
Industry-University Convergence District Formation MOTIE Builds university-industry convergence districts to provide field-centered training and expand the university-industry cooperation on a permanent basis.
Start-ups Supporting University Assistance SMBA Encourages the establishment of new venture companies by promoting creative culture for start-ups.
High Value-added Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) Joint Research Center(HPJRC) MOTIE Builds research foundations to secure world-class high value-added PCB technology.
Energy Specialists Training MOTIE Fosters energy specialists to lead the growth of ¡°green industry,¡± which covers high-efficiency energy equipment and materials.
LED Specialists Training MOTIE Promotes mid-to-long-term R&D in the LED field, one of Korea¡¯s new growth engines, and fosters needed specialists.
Power-saving Support Center MOTIE Builds optimized energy management systems for SMEs by changing the structure of their energy consumption in accordance with international standards.
Engineering Education Innovation Center MOE Provides customized, practical education and training for employees over 20 and retirees.
BK21 Plus (The Energy-Saving Convergence Group) MOE Offers scholarships to students in MA and PhD programs to foster specialized research manpower on the field.
Work and Learn (Dual System) The Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) Gives benefits to companies that employ young people and offer them Korean-style apprenticeship education and training.
Enterprise-associated R&D Manpower Fostering Project (The Convergence-based Information Devices Consortium) MOTIE Builds an university-industry cooperation system based on graduate students by establishing MA and PhD programs for projects linked to enterprises.


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