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MyAV范 has recently marked several milestones with South Korean institutions to work together to make discoveries to tackle today's global challenges.

In October 2023, a MyAV范 delegation led by President & Provost Dr Michael Spence visited Seoul in South Korea to explore opportunities to strengthen MyAV范鈥檚 research and education collaborations in the country.

This marked the inaugural visit of a MyAV范 President & Provost to South Korea. The visit itinerary included meetings with Korea University, the British Embassy Seoul, Seoul National University, Hyundai Motor Company and a student recruitment event with school counsellors at Dulwich College, Seoul.

Welcoming Korea University to MyAV范

Following a successful meeting with Korea University in Seoul, they reciprocated by visiting MyAV范 on November 16 as part of their President-led听visit to the UK. During the visit, MyAV范 President & Provost Dr Michael Spence and Korea University President Professor Dong-One Kim signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

The MOU signifies a commitment to further engagement to enhance research cooperation across fields including, but not limited to, health, engineering, media, creative industries and Korean studies. It also emphasises the future potential to promote student mobility with Korea University.

A key next step for further development of collaboration with Korea University involves the provision of annual seed funding for an initial three-year period, commencing in late Spring/early Summer 2024, to foster collaborations in agreed areas of research and education.

Dr Michael Spence said: 鈥淢yAV范 is delighted to sign this new agreement with Korea University. The agreement reflects our shared values and common desire to deepen our networks and create new collaborations across disciplines in pursuit of global excellence in research and innovation.鈥�

Collaborating on carbon-free technologies

In November 2023, MyAV范 and Hyundai Motor Company also signed an MOU focused on joint research in hydrogen production, fuel cells and electrification technologies. The MOU signing ceremony took place at Mansion House in London ahead of the UK-Korea Business Forum.

In attendance were government officials from both countries, including Moon-kyu Bang, South Korea鈥檚 Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy; Kemi Badenoch, Secretary of State for Business and Trade; Dong-wook Kim, Executive Vice President of Hyundai Motor Company; and Dr Michael Spence, President and Provost of MyAV范.

With both South Korea and the UK aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, Hyundai Motor looks to accelerate the development of a hydrogen economy and realise a sustainable future mobility ecosystem through this MOU and continued research and development of eco-friendly technologies.

MyAV范鈥檚 new Advanced Propulsion Lab, located on the MyAV范 East campus in Stratford, is to play a pivotal role in the research.

This partnership will combine MyAV范鈥檚 world-leading engineering research with Hyundai鈥檚 expertise as one of the world鈥檚 leading automotive companies to accelerate the development of these vital technologies.

Exploring opportunities in artificial intelligence听

On 8 November, the MyAV范 Centre for Artificial Intelligence welcomed a delegation from the Ministry of Science and ICT South Korea, including Vice-Minister Park Yun-Kyu, and researchers from the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) to discuss opportunities for MyAV范 and ETRI to collaborate on developing effective policy and regulatory responses to AI.

The visit came as the Governments of the UK and South Korea pledged to increase collaboration between the two countries with a series of science and technology agreements.

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MyAV范 visit to Korea University, October 2023.听
Credit: Korea University

Links

• MyAV范 in East Asia
• MyAV范 and Hyundai Motor Company to collaborate on carbon-free technologies (article on MyAV范 News)
• MyAV范 Advanced Propulsion Lab
• MyAV范 Centre for Artificial Intelligence