Program Offices & Industry-Academic Centers
Program Offices & Industry-Academic Centers
Background
Launched in February 2011 as Korea’s first industry–academia linkage organization, the POSCO Technology Linkage Center is a specialized organization dedicated to strengthening the R&D competitiveness of POSCO Group companies.
The Center creates industry–academia collaboration synergy between POSCO Group and POSTECH by providing a wide range of technology linkage programs, including education, seminars, and technical consulting, as well as information on technology and market trends. Beyond R&D, the Center aims to advance R&I — Research & Innovation.
Member Companies
Technology Linkage Programs
Diagram illustrating the four main services of the POSCO Liaison Center and its core mission.
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Central Hub
POSCO Liaison Center
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Technology Exchange and Cooperation Meetings
- Mid- to long-term cooperation planning and networking
- Technology exchange meetings and performance report meetings including invited companies with advanced
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R&D Support
- Short-term technical consulting for urgent technical challenges
- Support for developing R&D industry–academia collaboration projects
- Connection with POSTECH's innovative technologies
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Technology Information Services
- Provision of technology and market information in industrial fields including Trend Tech Reports and Market Reviews
- Development of a research personnel database for POSCO R&D field
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Technology Seminars / Education
- Seminars on technology trends
- Technical education programs
- Demand-based customized seminars
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Core Mission
Providing customized, demand-based technology linkage programs for each member company by leveraging POSTECH's resources
Operation Process
Diagram illustrating the support request workflow between a Member Company, the POSCO Liaison Center, and POSTECH.
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Member Company
Initiates a Support Request to the POSCO Liaison Center.
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POSCO Liaison Center
Acts as an intermediary by connecting the request to corresponding fields at POSTECH.
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POSTECH
Develops and provides solutions.
Cooperation Network for POSCO Technology Linkage Center Member Companies
Working-Level Council
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A working-level meeting for POSCO Technology Linkage Center member companies to collect VOC and discuss overall operations.
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Discussions on cooperation with POSTECH and surveys on R&D education and seminar needs of POSCO Group companies, including on-
site meetings held at least twice a year and quarterly demand surveys.
Performance Report Meeting
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An annual meeting to report yearly performance and discuss the operational plan
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* Held once a year
Technology Exchange Meeting
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A networking event that invites companies with technologies of interest to member companies
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* Held twice a year
Technology Exchange Meeting
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A networking event that invites companies with technologies of interest to member companies
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* Held twice a year
Annual Seminar / Education Performance of POSCO Technology Linkage Center
Annual Technical Consulting Performance of POSCO Technology Linkage Center
Consulting
Trend Tech Report
Industrial technology reports that provide insights into technology information in industrial fields of interest to POSCO Group companies.
Market Review
Industrial technology reports that provide insights into technology information in industrial fields of interest to POSCO Group companies.