SeoulTech Launches ST-AX Alliance

Building an AI Innovation Ecosystem
and Strengthening University-Industry Collaboration

Seoul National University of Science and Technology announced on July 25 that it had held the 'ST-AX Alliance Launch Ceremony' and officially launched the 'ST-AX Alliance,' a cooperative framework for workforce development projects in the AI+X fields on campus.

On the 20th, Seoul National University of Science and Technology held the 'ST-AX Alliance Launch Ceremony' at the Cube Hall on the 12th floor of Techno Cube on campus and officially launched the 'ST-AX Alliance,' a cooperative system for AI+X talent development projects within the university.

The ST-AX Alliance is a collaborative platform established to systematically cultivate AI-based interdisciplinary talent required by future society. Its objective is to organically connect Seoul National University of Science and Technology’s educational and research capabilities with workforce development programs in the AX (AI Transformation) fields, thereby facilitating convergence education and AI-driven joint research that transcend academic boundaries.

The alliance will support students to become creative, problem-solving talent equipped with both subject-specific expertise and AI literacy, and aims to build a sustainable AI convergence education and research ecosystem.

The alliance brings together a total of 14 AI+X workforce development projects—including the BK21 Educational Research Group, AI Semiconductors, Physical AI, Manufacturing AX, AI Cluster, and the Innovative Convergence University—to promote joint research, operate educational programs, share outcomes, and encourage student exchange through their educational and research initiatives.

The launch ceremony featured a presentation on the alliance’s background and future plans by Professor Park Geun, who was appointed as the first chair of the ST-AX Alliance and is Director of the BK21 Human-Centered Intelligent Robotic Systems Educational Research Group. In addition, a memorandum of understanding was signed among the 14 participating project and educational research groups. Professor Lee Ji-hyung, President of the Korean Artificial Intelligence Association, was invited to deliver a special lecture on talent development and future strategies for the AI era.

Kim Donghwan, President of Seoul National University of Science and Technology, stated, "The ST-AX Alliance will be a representative model for implementing the university’s development vision of advancing AI-based educational innovation, enhancing interdisciplinary research, and strengthening university-industry cooperation. It will also serve as a critical stepping stone for the university to become a leader in AI innovation in Korea."

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