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Announcing the first recipients of UCL-Korea University Strategic Partner Fund

10 October 2024

We are pleased to announce the first recipients of the UCL-Korea University Strategic Partner Fund, supporting collaborative research projects across various disciplines.

Announcing the First Recipients of UCL-KU Strategic Partner Fund

Launched in May 2024, this joint initiative aims to strengthen collaboration between UCL and Korea University. With awards of up to £10,000 per project, the fund supports new research and education projects that address important global challenges.

Since the signing of our Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in November 2023, both universities have made significant progress in deepening this partnership. The success of this first round of funding reflects the strong foundations we have built.

Here are the first projects and academic leads receiving funding:

Project TitleUCL Academic LeadUCL DepartmentUCL Faculty
Boosting Concrete’s Ability to Eat Carbon Dioxide for a Net Zero Built EnvironmentDr Mingzhong ZhangDepartment of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic EngineeringFaculty of Engineering Sciences
Technology Intensity and Collaboration in Hospitals in the United Kingdom and South KoreaDr Rodolfo CatenaGlobal Business School for HealthFaculty of Population Health Sciences
Merging Capabilities Towards 3D Integrated Sensing and Communications for 6G and BeyondProf Christos MasourosDepartment of Electronic and Electrical EngineeringFaculty of Engineering Sciences
Development of Strategies for the Biosynthesis of Pharmaceutical Natural Products Using Recombinant Bacteria and YeastDr Leonardo Rios SolisDepartment of Biochemical EngineeringFaculty of Engineering Sciences
Strategic Foresight and Digital Diplomacy: Unpacking Europe-South Korea CooperationDr Michael PlouffeDepartment of Political ScienceFaculty of Social and Historical Sciences

We look forward to seeing these projects develop and encourage future applications, especially in areas such as the creative and cultural industries and quantum technologies. This partnership offers both institutions an excellent opportunity to address key global challenges through collaboration.

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