LG Energy Solution Hosts Industry-Academia Cooperation Conference to Strengthen Battery Talent Development

Professors and More Than 90 Graduate Students From Over 10 Universities Gather

Sharing Achievements in Next-Generation Battery Research and R&D Strategies

LG Energy Solution held an industry-academia cooperation conference where Korean battery professors and graduate students gathered to share research achievements and future technologies.

An LG Energy Solution official is presenting the current status of R&D at the 4th Industry-Academic Cooperation Conference held on the 22nd at the Daejeon Technology Research Institute. LG Energy Solution

On July 22, LG Energy Solution announced that it held the 4th Industry-Academia Cooperation Conference at the Daejeon Technology Research Center, with professors and about 90 master's and doctoral students from more than 10 universities in Korea—including Seoul National University, KAIST, POSTECH, Korea University, and Yonsei University—in attendance.

Launched in 2023 as the first event of its kind in the domestic battery industry, the Industry-Academia Cooperation Conference was created to share results from joint research projects between universities and enterprises, and to establish a sustainable industry-academia research and development (R&D) ecosystem.

Key R&D executives, including CTO Je-Young Kim, Vice President Seung-Don Choi (Head of Automotive Development Center), Executive Director Deok-Hyun Ryu (Head of Small Cell Development Center), and Executive Director Ki-Woong Kim (Head of ESS Development Center), participated in the event.

LG Energy Solution introduced its R&D strategy and future vision, sharing achievements and patent strategies in the fields of electric vehicle batteries, ESS, and next-generation batteries. Professors from the universities presented on cutting-edge technologies and the latest research trends, including all-solid-state, bipolar, and sodium-ion batteries as next-generation technologies, as well as lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for ESS, high-voltage mid-nickel (Mid-N) batteries, process advancement, and material diversification.

A total of 57 research projects were introduced during the graduate student poster session, and LG Energy Solution selected 11 outstanding posters for awards. Some of the award recipients will also be eligible for exemptions from document screening during future job applications.

Participants toured the research building, visiting the analytic lab and automated coin cell production facilities, and also took part in an electric vehicle test drive event featuring LG Energy Solution batteries. The event concluded with a networking session where R&D staff, professors, and students discussed ways to further enhance research collaboration.

CTO Je-Young Kim stated, "This conference was an opportunity for LG Energy Solution and academia to share the results of their joint endeavors and to explore new directions for collaboration. We will continue to expand cooperation to establish a robust R&D ecosystem that will drive the growth of the battery industry."

Meanwhile, LG Energy Solution operates joint research centers (FRLs) with both domestic and international universities and research institutes, such as KAIST and the University of California, San Diego. The company is also committed to fostering next-generation battery talent through industry-academia centers at Seoul National University and POSTECH, as well as specialized contract departments at Yonsei University and Korea University.

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