Ministry of Industry, ‘Industrial Innovation Talent Growth Support Project’ Selected as 12 Consortiums
The government will additionally train 2,000 master’s and doctoral experts in new industries such as semiconductors and future cars for five years.
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on the 6th that it has selected 12 consortiums to carry out 11 new tasks of the ‘Industrial Innovation Talent Growth Support Project’, which fosters master’s and doctoral talents tailored to industrial needs in new industries and key industries.
In this project, after preemptively forecasting the demand for innovative talent in the industry, industry, academia, and research experts develop talent nurturing contents and programs, and human resources training institutions such as universities and associations participate as a consortium to nurture the necessary manpower in a timely manner. am.
The consortium participating in the project develops and operates specialized curriculum for each industry, operates business-industry-university projects, and links and supports employment after education.
The consortium selected this time is ▲ 7 consortiums in 6 fields related to new industries such as semiconductors, future vehicles, and bio (big 3) ▲ 3 consortiums related to advancement of major industries such as 3D construction equipment ▲ 2 consortiums related to digital transformation (DX).
These consortiums plan to foster a total of 2,358 master’s and doctoral level professionals by promoting the project over the next five years.
In terms of the industrial innovation talent growth support project as a whole, 50 consortiums will carry out 49 tasks, producing 20,000 professionals over the next five years.
Nam-ho Choi, Director of Industrial Policy at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, said, “In an environment in which the paradigm of the global economy is rapidly changing, responding quickly and efficiently to changes in future industries is the key to economic growth. will gather,” he said.
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