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DKU selected for two government sponsored projects - LINC+ and SW-oriented University
Writer 글로벌전략팀 장지훈
Date 2017.05.10
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Dankook University has been selected for the Leaders in Industry-university Cooperation+ (hereinafter LINC+) business led by the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea.

Participating in the LINC+ project is expected to serve as an opportunity for DKU to share the knowhow and skills it has acquired over the years in industry-academia partnerships with other businesses and communities, and cascade it across academic systems and the education sector in general.


Under the vision for ‘Co-development of University ‧Businesses ‧Community through open industry-academia partnership 4.0,’ Dankook University has set the following four aspirations;
▶Cradle for fostering convergent talent fit for the 4th industrial revolution ▶World’s leading 4th industrial revolution cluster ▶Central engine for development of local industries and economy ▶Core platform for revival of local communities

In order to achieve such goals, the SUN (‘線’, Society-University Network) platform will also be implemented. Specialized programs will be operated for across disciplines by building the Jeong Yakyong Park (Education), Edison Park (Startups), Family Park (Industry Partnerships) and Athens Park (Community Partnerships).

The ‘Dasan Linc School,’ a college focused on industry-academia partnerships, will be established within the Jeong Yakyong Park while four industry partnership centers including the Wearables Industry Center will be set up within the Family Park to play the backbone role in industry-academia cooperation. In addition, advanced education programs such as field practice sessions, internships and capstone design will be operated while the university’s intellectual property, high-end equipment, labs and research rooms will be open to businesses and the local community to encourage synergy creation starting at the university.



Last month, Dankook University was also selected for the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning’s ‘2017 SW-focused University project.’


In 2018, DKU will accordingly set up a ‘SW Convergence College’ in March 2018 and plans to open a ‘SW Convergence Division.’ The SW Convergence Division is scheduled to offer majors in ‘SW Convergence Bio,’ ‘SW Convergence Architecture IT,’ ‘SW Convergence Cinematic Contents,’ ‘SW Economy and Business Administration’ and ‘SW Convergence Autonomous Driving.’ A software convergence department will also be established in the graduate school to create an education and research foundation that connects undergraduate and graduate programs together.

Efforts will also be made to attract outstanding SW talent. Beginning in the 2019 academic year, a new program for SW talent will be introduced to recruit 20% of the SW Convergence College student admission capacity. Six tailored scholarships such as the SW prospects scholarship, merit-based SW scholarship, SW convergence scholarship, industry-academia partnership scholarship, graduate school prospect scholarship and globalization scholarship, as well as a special international scholarship are planned to be offered.

DKU President Chang Hosung said that “universities must take on the challenge of preparing for the fourth industrial revolution. (We) must build an academic system fit for the future that preserves the dignity of universities as an intellectual ivory tower while also reflecting current times,” and added that “the designation as a university for industry-academia partnerships and software focus will serve as a starting point for DKU to nurture talent with challenging spirits who can lead our future.”