Strengthening Industry-Academia Collaboration for Regional Bioindustry Development and Workforce Training

▲ PCMO Facility Overview

The PCMO(Director: Min Cho) in Hwasun, Jeollanam-do, announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the RISE Center at Mokpo National University (Director: Hacheol Song) on November 10, aimed at promoting regional bioindustry development and fostering professional talent in the field.

This MOU was established as part of a mutual growth initiative to enhance the competitiveness of the local bioindustry and build a sustainable workforce development system by linking the two institutions’ research infrastructure and specialized capabilities.

Under the agreement, the two parties will collaborate in various areas, including ▲Cooperation in operating the Jeollanam-do RISE Project ▲Sharing know-how on professional workforce training ▲Joint development and linkage of educational programs and curricula ▲Collaboration on R&D and technology validation ▲Mutual support for joint experiments and analyses utilizing research equipment and facilities ▲Partnership in securing intellectual property rights and promoting technology transfer and commercialization.

Through this partnership, PCMO plans to further expand collaboration among industry, academia, and research institutions, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of Jeollanam-do’s bioindustry. In particular, PCMO aims to establish a sustainable growth foundation for the regional bio sector through joint R&D and technology validation.

▲ Mokpo National University Campus

The RISE Center at Mokpo National University also plans to strengthen the technological competitiveness of Jeollanam-do’s bio and pharmaceutical industries by expanding cooperation networks among industry, academia, and government, and by promoting policies and information exchange related to research and development.

Meanwhile, PCMO stated that it will continue to reinforce collaboration with local universities and research institutes to cultivate practical, field-oriented bio professionals and to develop diverse cooperation models to drive innovation in Jeollanam-do’s bioindustry. In July, the Center opened the largest GMP Training Center in the Gwangju–Jeonnam region, providing a state-of-the-art practical training environment where participants can experience the entire manufacturing process—from microbial cultivation and purification to quality control.