Greetings / History
Greeting
POSTECH Industry-Academia Cooperation Foundation was established to return the university’s excellent research achievements to society and to contribute to the creation of innovative synergy through Industry-Academia Cooperation and the enhancement of national competitiveness.
Since then, Industry-Academia Cooperation Foundation has played a central role in enabling universities and industry to establish more systematic and organic cooperative relationships, and has been creating a sustainable mutual growth model through various activities that commercialize the university’s research capabilities.
Today, the industrial environment is in the midst of massive structural changes such as AI, digital transformation, and carbon neutrality. Accordingly, POSTECH Industry-Academia Cooperation Foundation is taking the lead in building a new industrial ecosystem through industry-academia joint research based on advanced science and technology, technology commercialization, fostering startups, and revitalizing regional innovation.
POSTECH Industry-Academia Cooperation Foundation will continue to pursue the vision of a “research university growing together with industry” and will lead the shared growth of industry and society through the exchange of knowledge and technology.
Based on trust and Cooperation between academia and industry, we will create new value at the center of global industrial innovation beyond Korea.
Thank you.


History
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2026
- JanLaunch of the Integrated University Portal (PODIUM) and reorganization of POVIS
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2025
- JunSelection and conclusion of agreements for the open call Program of the Regional Innovation-centered University Support System (RISE)
- Conclusion of MOU for research Cooperation and fostering talents between Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and POSTECH
- JulConclusion of MOU between Microsoft and POSTECH for the establishment of an ’AI-Native University’
- SepConclusion of MOU for research Cooperation and fostering talents between Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB) and POSTECH
- NovConclusion of academic and Industry-Academia Cooperation exchange agreement between POSTECH and Korea University
- Dec‘POSTECH Global Healthcare Biomedical Engineering Institute (K-BIGHEART)’ final selection for the National Research Laboratory (NRL 2.0) Program
- 2025 Korea Startup Excellent University Overall Grand Prize award
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2024
- FebEstablishment of electronic evidence and web-based research fund execution system
- Dec2024 Korea Startup Excellent University Overall Grand Prize award
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2023
- JunConclusion of MOU between POSTECH and National Intelligence Service for security support
- SepUpgrade of Head of Industry-Academia Cooperation Foundation to Executive Vice President for External Affairs
Head of Industry-Academia Cooperation Kim Jong-gyu Professor / Director of Research Affairs Park Su-jin Professor / Director of Industry-Academia Affairs Lee Jung-su Professor inauguration - NovOpening of patent management system (POPS)
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2022
- AprMOU for next-generation robotics industry
- Stage 3 Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation Leading University Fostering Program (LINC 3.0) selection and conclusion of agreements
- JunAgreement with Army Training Command
- JulAgreement with the ROK Army Headquarters and Great Imagination Co., Ltd.
- JulLG Energy Solution-POSTECH conclusion of an MOU on mutual cooperation (battery materials and process technology)
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2021
- AprKB Kookmin Bank conclusion of agreements
- JunOpening of Digital Innovation Research Center
- JulOpening of POSCO ICT AI Industry-Academia Integrated Research Center
- AugOpening of Next-generation Semiconductor Innovation Sharing University Program Office
- NovPOSCO Holdings-RIST Integrated Research Institute opening
- Apple Developer Academy opening
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2020
- AprJoint research agreement on COVID-19 Green Vaccines
- JulOpening of Artificial Intelligence Graduate School, Research Institute
- KITECH-POSTECH conclusion of an MOU
- Selection as an Excellent Institution of Patent Quality Management
- AugHana Financial Group-Techfin Industry-Academia Cooperation Center establishment
- OctLIG Nex1 conclusion of agreements
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2019
- FebBio Open Innovation Center groundbreaking ceremony
- AprPOSTECH-Yonsei University Blockchain Campus construction
- MayPOSTECH-POSCO Future M Industry-Academia Integrated Research Center opening
- JunPOSTECH-KIST Academia-Research Integration agreement
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2018
- FebPOSTECH No.1 Fund launch
- MarPOSTECH-Yonsei University Open/Shared Campus declaration
- AugFuture City Research Center/Open Innovation Big Data Center opening
- OctPOSTECH-Samsung Electronics Industry-Academia Integrated Research Center establishment
- JoongAng Ilbo University Evaluation Engineering Field 1st place etc.
- NovExxonMobil cooperation extension and expansion of fields
- Fraunhofer IISB Commercialization Research Center opening
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2017
- FebHyosung-POSTECH Industry-Academia Integrated Center opening
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2016
- FebEstablishment of Industry-Academia Affairs Office and Industry-Academia Cooperation Team
- AprLG Display-POSTECH Industry-Academia Cooperation Center opening, introduction of Industry-Academia Integrated Professor system
- NovPOSTECH-Samsung SDI Secondary Battery Research Center opening
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2014
- SepPOSTECH Entrepreneurship Center opening (Small and Medium Business Administration support)
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2013
- SepBK21 Plus Program 11 Program Offices/1 Program Team selection
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2012
- AprFuture IT Convergence Research Institute opening
- JunAttraction of 4 IBS Campus Research Groups
- JulPOSTECH Holdings establishment
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2011
- AugIT Premium Talent Fostering Program selection
- OctMax Planck Korea/POSTECH Research Institute foundation establishment
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2010
- JunMax Planck Institute-POSTECH/KOREA establishment MOU conclusion
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2009
- FebExxonMobil-POSTECH Basic Research Agreement conclusion
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2008
- JanMinistry of Science and Technology Research Fund Management Certification Institution selection
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2007
- MarERP (research management, patent, technology transfer etc.) system opening
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2006
- JanMinistry of Science and Technology Research Fund Management Certification System pilot implementation Certification Institution selection
- AprTechnology Commercialization Center and No.1 University Enterprise NSB POSTECH establishment
- DecGenexine Co., Ltd. technology transfer agreement conclusion
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2004
- AprIndustry-Academia Cooperation Foundation establishment