YU Pre-selected for the ‘Stage 4 BK21 (Brain Korea 21) Project’ N
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13 research teams selected, 30.7 billion KRW in national funding for 7 years, Largest among private universities outside of the capital region
Fostering research professionals through graduate student research scholarships and new researcher support
Selected since stage 1 in 1999 thus being selected for all 4 stages of the BK21 project
[August 7, 2020]
Fostering research professionals through graduate student research scholarships and new researcher support
Selected since stage 1 in 1999 thus being selected for all 4 stages of the BK21 project
[August 7, 2020]
A total of 13 research teams of YU (President Sur Gil-soo) was pre-selected for fourth stage of BK21 (Brain Korea21) hosted by the Ministry of Education. It is the highest number among private universities outside of the capital region.
With the selection for this project, YU will receive approximately 30.7 billion KRW in the project expense from September 2020 for about seven years, making it possible to foster researchers through support such as graduate student research scholarships, new researcher wages, etc.
YU projects selected were ▲the Global East Asia Innovative Personnel Fostering Education Research Team (Director Soohn Seung-hee) ▲YU Future Automobile Innovation Fostering Project Team (Director Park Sang-shin) ▲Glocal Heritage Design Youth Human Resource Fostering Project Team (Director Hong Chang-gi) ▲four research teams including the IT Energy Materials Process Future Chemical Human Resources Fostering Project Team (Director Lee Moon-yong) ▲Ultra-connected Response Optical Nano-based Future Expert Fostering Team (Team Leader Kwak Jin-seok) ▲Optical/Electric Chemical-based Energy Material Human Resource Fostering Team (Team Leader Kang Mi-sook) ▲Future-oriented Electric Energy Convergence Control Teachnology Project Team (Team Leader Park Joo-hyeon ▲Reliable SW System Convergence Team Using Big Data Analysis (Team Leader Hwang Do-sam) ▲Mobility Industry-based Materials and Parts Future Human Resources Fostering Education Research Team (Team Leader Kim Hye-gyeong) ▲4th Industrial Revolution-based Regional Specialized Future Management Fostering Project Team (Team Leader Lee Gyeong-tak) ▲‘Pro Bono’ Regional Education Innovation Human Resource Fostering Team (Team Leader Heo Joon) ▲Cultural Asset Curating Team for Regional Regeneration (Team Leader Lee Chang-eon ▲Global New Drug Development Customized Future Human Resource Fostering Project Team (Team Leader Kim Jong-oh).
YU President Sur Gil-soo said, “Having the most research teams and groups among private universities outside of the capital area for the stage 4 BK21 project is the recognition of YU’s research capacities in various academic fields,” and added, “The university, graduate school and industry-academic cooperation team will provide full support to foster researchers that can contribute to the society and country.”
The BK21 Project being pursued by the Ministry of Education and National Research Foundation is a large government-funded project implemented since 1999 with the goal of fostering master’s and doctorate’s degree professionals. YU was selected for all four stages of this project. In stage 4 of this project, a total of 695 research organizations and 364 research teams from 93 universities all across the nation applied, and among them, 386 research organizations and 176 research teams from 68 universities were pre-selected. Final selection will be made in September after accepting objections on conducting on-site inspections for each university.
With the selection for this project, YU will receive approximately 30.7 billion KRW in the project expense from September 2020 for about seven years, making it possible to foster researchers through support such as graduate student research scholarships, new researcher wages, etc.
YU projects selected were ▲the Global East Asia Innovative Personnel Fostering Education Research Team (Director Soohn Seung-hee) ▲YU Future Automobile Innovation Fostering Project Team (Director Park Sang-shin) ▲Glocal Heritage Design Youth Human Resource Fostering Project Team (Director Hong Chang-gi) ▲four research teams including the IT Energy Materials Process Future Chemical Human Resources Fostering Project Team (Director Lee Moon-yong) ▲Ultra-connected Response Optical Nano-based Future Expert Fostering Team (Team Leader Kwak Jin-seok) ▲Optical/Electric Chemical-based Energy Material Human Resource Fostering Team (Team Leader Kang Mi-sook) ▲Future-oriented Electric Energy Convergence Control Teachnology Project Team (Team Leader Park Joo-hyeon ▲Reliable SW System Convergence Team Using Big Data Analysis (Team Leader Hwang Do-sam) ▲Mobility Industry-based Materials and Parts Future Human Resources Fostering Education Research Team (Team Leader Kim Hye-gyeong) ▲4th Industrial Revolution-based Regional Specialized Future Management Fostering Project Team (Team Leader Lee Gyeong-tak) ▲‘Pro Bono’ Regional Education Innovation Human Resource Fostering Team (Team Leader Heo Joon) ▲Cultural Asset Curating Team for Regional Regeneration (Team Leader Lee Chang-eon ▲Global New Drug Development Customized Future Human Resource Fostering Project Team (Team Leader Kim Jong-oh).
YU President Sur Gil-soo said, “Having the most research teams and groups among private universities outside of the capital area for the stage 4 BK21 project is the recognition of YU’s research capacities in various academic fields,” and added, “The university, graduate school and industry-academic cooperation team will provide full support to foster researchers that can contribute to the society and country.”
The BK21 Project being pursued by the Ministry of Education and National Research Foundation is a large government-funded project implemented since 1999 with the goal of fostering master’s and doctorate’s degree professionals. YU was selected for all four stages of this project. In stage 4 of this project, a total of 695 research organizations and 364 research teams from 93 universities all across the nation applied, and among them, 386 research organizations and 176 research teams from 68 universities were pre-selected. Final selection will be made in September after accepting objections on conducting on-site inspections for each university.