- Kwangwoon University's Campus Town Startup Technology Specialization Program Recognized as an Outstanding Case -

The Kwangwoon University Campus Town Project Management Team (Director: Professor Park Tae-won) had the honor of being selected as the Best Practice for two consecutive years at the Performance Presentation hosted by Seoul's Campus Town initiative. The Kwangwoon University Campus Town Project Management Team received significant recognition for its achievements in promoting technology-based startups in specialized fields, earning the distinction of being selected as the Best Practice for the second consecutive year.

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The performance presentation, held in December of last year, aimed to identify and share best practices from Seoul's Campus Town projects. It featured participation from 11 specialized universities and 16 comprehensive universities.

The "ONLY Kwangwoon" specialized startup education program, recognized as a Best Practice, was praised for its success in fostering technology collaboration. The program involved Kwangwoon University faculty providing hands-on technology startup education, helping resident companies enhance their business operations. Additionally, it facilitated networking among companies, offering opportunities for mutual cooperation and technology exchange.

In particular, Kwangwoon University Campus Town’s resident energy company, Resus Co., Ltd., achieved outstanding results through regular technical consulting and mentoring with the "ONLY Kwangwoon" participating faculty. In 2024, the company filed three patent applications, secured a KRW 10 million investment from Kwangwoon University’s technology holding company, and was selected for the Startup Growth Technology Development (R&D) program sponsored by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, earning high praise for these achievements.

Director Park Tae-won presenting Kwangwoon University Campus Town's Best Practices

Director Park Tae-won of the Kwangwoon University Campus Town Project Management Team (Professor of Department of Urban Planning & Real Estate) stated, "We will continue to provide comprehensive support to ensure that Campus Town resident companies can establish their businesses securely and achieve sustainable growth."

Since 2017, the Kwangwoon University Campus Town Project Management Team has actively participated in Seoul’s Campus Town initiative for eight years, operating various programs to establish a youth startup valley in the northeastern region. Leveraging Kwangwoon University’s strengths in engineering, skilled talent, patents, and expertise, the project management team has significantly contributed to nurturing youth startup companies.