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Announcement of Research Cooperation with University of Minho in Portugal (July 20, 2014)
- Date : 2015-01-08
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On July 20, it was announced that KIST had signed a MOU for science and technology cooperation with the University of Minho in Portugal to initiate joint research in bio materials, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The MOU signing ceremony was attended by Anibal Carvaco Silva, president of Portugal, who was in Korea for an official visit. President Silva requested that both organizations support each other fully and offered his support to all participants. KIST and the University of Minho will discuss plans for long-term joint research in bio science and health science, and establish a cooperative framework. The two institutions are also planning to collaborate in other fields, such as education, training, science and technology information, exchange of human resources and technology-driven business opportunities, specifically in the medical engineering industry.
The University of Minho, located in Braga, a city in northern Portugal, is an internationally recognized educational institution with particular strength in bio materials. KIST has had a partnership with the university since 2007.
This MOU also marks the start of Korea’s cooperation in Horizon 2020, a European initiative aimed at reducing pollution in the Mediterranean. Furthermore, it will facilitate even stronger three-way cooperation among KIST, the University of Minho, and KIST-Europe.