Ghent University Global Campus professor Park Dong-ik (right) and Kwon Jin-won, dean of Kyungpook National University's College of Pharmacy, pose for a photo after the MOU signing ceremony. [Kyungpook National University]
Ghent University Global Campus professor Park Dong-ik (right) and Kwon Jin-won, dean of Kyungpook National University's College of Pharmacy, pose for a photo after the MOU signing ceremony. [Kyungpook National University]

Ghent University Global Campus has established a cooperative framework with Kyungpook National University to advance joint research and talent development in the life sciences, biotech and pharmaceutical fields.

Ghent University Global Campus, led by President Han Tae-jun, signed a memorandum of understanding with Kyungpook National University's College of Pharmacy, headed by Dean Kwon Jin-won, at the college's Daegu campus on Wednesday.

The agreement aims to share each institution's research capabilities and infrastructure, expand joint research and educational programs, and cultivate talent to lead the future of biotech and pharmaceutical sciences.

Under the MOU, the two universities plan to make full use of their respective core resources and expertise while gradually broadening the scope of cooperation — pursuing joint research in areas of mutual interest and sharing educational programs.

The partnership goes beyond routine institutional exchanges, focusing on fields where the two schools' specializations in life sciences, biotech and pharmacy can combine to produce tangible research outcomes and trained professionals.

Following the signing ceremony, the two institutions held an international joint symposium to promote academic exchange.

Held under the theme "First Steps in AI-Based Inter-University Research and Education," the symposium featured presentations on the potential of AI technology to advance research and education, along with the latest findings from both institutions.

Presenters included Ghent University Global Campus professors Joris Vankerschaver and Philippe M. Heynderickx, Kyungpook National University professor Ryu Ju-hee, and Dong-hyun Kim, a professor at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom, each of whom introduced their research areas and recent work.

The symposium drew attention not only for the sharing of research results and expertise, but also for exploring the potential of AI-driven collaboration in research and education across universities.


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