Multiple projects at Dongguk University (led by President Yoon Sung-Yee) have recently been selected for large-scale government grants.

The Academy of Cultural Studies, led by Professor Seo In-Bum, has recently been selected for the Humanities Korea Plus project by the National Research Foundation of Korea and awarded a grant worth 8 billion won (approximately 6.5 million USD) over a seven-year period. Good news regarding grants for other projects includes ▲the second phase of the Beyond Research Innovation & Development for Good Enterprises Plus (BRIDGE+) project (the Ministry of Education), ▲ICT Grants Program for University Research Centers (the Ministry of Science and ICT/Institute for Information & Communication Technology Planning & Evaluation), ▲Business Development Funding for Sport Services (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), and ▲2020 Research Development Funding by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.

The BRIDGE+ project aims to achieve the commercialization of intellectual assets, technology transfer, and capacity reinforcement of specialized organizations. Funding includes 3.9 billion won (roughly, 3.2 million USD) over a three-year period. The project is expected to strengthen the university’s capacity to collaborate with industries and businesses.

Professor Kim Ji-Hee at the Institute of Future Confluence Education received an award from the ICT Grants Program for University Research Centers, which is designed to promote the development of high-performance knowledge systems and human capital. Accordingly, the university is receiving 4.4 billion won (approximately 3.6 million USD) in government funding over a six-year period, which will surely invigorate the university’s specialized fields (D.N.A).

Professor Jung Jin-Wook in the Department of Sports and Cultures initiated the grant application for the Business Development Funding for Sport Services project by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Korea Sports Promotion Foundation). Funding of 2 billion won (1.6 million USD) over three years will be used to develop technology for therapeutic exercise that brings health benefits to children with developmental disorders.

Finally, acquired by Professor Shin Han-Seung, the president of the Research Institute of Biotechnology & Medical Converged Science, 2020 Research Development Funding by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety is a three-year grant of 1.8 billion won (approximately 1.5 million USD). The aim of the project is to secure testing methods that guide preemptive responses to hazardous pollutants in food (e.g., heavy metals, novel fungal toxins, natural toxins, highly hazardous chemicals, etc.), investigate pollutants using the Survey of Hazardous Pollutants, and implement risk assessments.

Dongguk University has secured research funding of approximately 20.5 billion won (roughly, 17 million USD) in a short timeframe through multiple large-scale government grants. Such resources will significantly enhance the university’s capacity for both research and talent development. 사진설명: Professor Seo In-Bum Professor Kim Ji-Hee Professor Jung Jin-Wook Professor Shin Han-Seung