A researcher of Jeonbuk National University's Institute for Regional Development holds a presentation on a development strategy of Namwon City, North Jeolla Province, in August 2024. Courtesy of Jeonbuk National University
Jeonbuk National University's Institute for Regional Development has emerged as a key regional think tank and implementation hub for addressing local challenges and fostering strategic industries, the school said Tuesday.
The university set up the institute in 2023 to build a cooperation framework among government, industry, academia and research institutions as part of the government-led “Glocal University 30” project designed to support 30 selected universities located in nonmetropolitan areas.
The university said the institute has created a region-specific implementation system centered on local hub research centers, including the Namwon Development Institute, the Wanju Research Institute and the Iksan Animal Healthcare Research Institute.
It added that the implementation framework integrates policy research, business support, industry collaboration and strategic responses to government-led development projects.
