Our university received the Industry-University Collaboration Contributor Award presented by the Director of MEST in recognition of its contributions in technological innovation for small and medium size businesses through Industry-university collaboration.
The Korea SMBA (Small and Medium Business Association) presented the Industry-University Collaboration Contributor Award to organizations and individuals who have contributed to national industry development with industry-university collaboration and technology innovation at the opening ceremony of the 13th Small and Medium Business Technology Innovation Competition held at COEX, Seoul on Nov. 5th at 10am.
Our university, recipient of the award presented by the director of MEST, has operated a Small and Medium Business Industry-University Collaboration Center at Cheonan Campus since 1997 and has contributed to the research development and the growth of the competitiveness of local firms. The center has input 6.6 billion won of research funds and executed 153 research assignments with 170 small and medium businesses. It also has obtained 54 intellectual property rights, developed 92 prototypes and improved 148 procedures.
Our university has been recognized before, including receiving an award presented by the Secretary of State at the 4th Small and Medium Business Technology Innovation Competition held in 2003 and being selected as the best university (Chungnam Region) for Industry-University Collaboration in 2007.
In this year’s competition, a total of 10 organizations and 31 individuals were selected for the Industry-University Collaboration Contributor Award among other organizations and individuals who have contributed to the technology development and resolution of technological difficulties of small and medium businesses through 3 stages of evaluation by the Korea Association of Industry Academy and Research Institute and a review by the official evaluation committee of the SMBA.
▶ Lee Gye-gyung, Vice President of Industry-University Collaboration (center) receiving award on behalf of DKU