It is the highest level ever seen in universities in Korea. A committee was created to connect field practice with a variety of companies, and a global internship program is also being developed.

Start-up support for π-IDEAS is noteworthy as well. Extraordinary business items via capstone design and field practice result in actual start-ups via KU’s start-up system. Furthermore, we are supporting students’ participation in various global start-up programs such as K-Startup ASEAN Challenge (Singapore) and Social Venture Youth Exchange U+ (the Philippines), and providing them with opportunities to travel overseas. Through the 􀂛-R&BIZ platform, we are able to support high-performing people and provide equipment to meet the needs of local communities and businesses. In connection with industries in local communities and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), we established Anam-Hongneung Valley, which aims to become a Korean version of Silicon Valley, and are also carrying out various projects related to local communities in connection with Anam-dong Campus Town, which was designated for the first time in Seoul. In addition, we are devoting ourselves to developing infrastructure such as Marker Space, in which creative students can turn their ideas into reality. To begin with, X-Garage will be completed in the Innovation Building at the end of April.

What is your prediction about KU’s LINC+?

Our vision and goal is to “create a future knowledge industry by establishing a convergent industry–academy platform” based on the three platforms described above. Another important virtue of LINC+ is “proliferation.” As the capstone design course spreads to other departments, and field practice and business support systematically expand, it is more important than anything else to proliferate this project’s value and implementation inside and outside KU so that it can develop together with academy, research, and community.

- KU Research Spring 2018