Daejin University Holds Special Lecture on 'RISE and University Innovation'... Exploring Regional Innovation Strategies

Park Cheol-woo, Vice President of Korea Polytechnic University,
Highlights the Role and Responsibility of Universities in Regional Cooperation and Collaboration

Daejin University (President Jang Seok-hwan) announced on the 19th that it held a special lecture titled "RISE and University Innovation" by inviting Park Cheol-woo, Vice President of Korea Polytechnic University, on the 17th to explore strategic directions for the successful promotion of the Regional Innovation-centered University Support System (RISE).

Daejin University invited Park Cheol-woo, Vice President of Korea Polytechnic University, on the 17th to explore strategic directions for the successful implementation of the Regional Innovation-Centered University Support System (RISE) and held a special lecture titled "RISE and University Innovation," followed by a commemorative photo session. Photo by Daejin University

About 50 people, including university academic officers, university headquarters officials, students, and faculty and researchers participating in the Daejin University RISE Promotion Team, attended the special lecture, confirming that the RISE project is positioned as a core agenda for university innovation and regional development.

Park Cheol-woo, an expert in RISE and university innovation, emphasized, "RISE is a national project that promotes sustainable job creation and industrial development within the region by activating industry-academia-research-government cooperation based on customized innovation strategies reflecting the region's industrial and economic conditions." He added, "To successfully promote this, it is essential to establish a vision and execution strategies reflecting regional characteristics and for universities to create an education and research ecosystem linked to the regional economy."

In particular, organically combining elements such as higher education innovation linked to regional industries, activation of industry-academia cooperation, establishment of a startup ecosystem, and improvement of residential environments through spatial innovation was presented as the key success factor of the RISE project.

The special lecture also featured active discussions on the strategic directions and implementation tasks of the RISE project that Daejin University should pursue. Attendees engaged in in-depth discussions focusing on nurturing talent tailored to regional industries, strengthening collaboration with companies and research institutions, activating startup support programs, and the university's role in improving the regional residential environment.

A representative from Daejin University stated, "Through this special lecture, we reaffirmed that the RISE project is a core driving force for university innovation and regional development, and in-depth discussions were held on strategic approaches to systematically promote it." They added, "We will build an innovative ecosystem for regional development based on nurturing local talent, employment and entrepreneurship, and residential infrastructure through continuous research and cooperation in the future."

Meanwhile, since October last year, Daejin University has launched the "Daejin University RISE Promotion Team" dedicated to RISE promotion tasks and is actively working on preparing the RISE proposal and establishing cooperative relationships with related organizations. Along with this, the university plans to prepare concrete implementation plans to successfully establish the RISE project through ▲inviting expert lectures and workshops ▲strengthening industry-academia-linked education and research programs ▲expanding cooperation networks with local governments, companies, and research institutes ▲establishing regional startup support and job creation models.

Building on this special lecture, Daejin University plans to establish a sustainable development model where the region and the university can coexist based on the RISE project and further specify ways to contribute to the local community through innovation in higher education.