KAI-KAIST Strengthen Industry-Academia Collaboration to Foster Aerospace Professionals

From Joint Research to Expansion of Master's and Doctoral Degree Programs for Professionals
KAI President Kim Jongchul: "We Will Create a Virtuous Cycle of Industry-Academia Cooperation"

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is partnering with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) to foster talent in future aerospace fields and to strengthen research and development capabilities.

Paik Choongshik, President of KAIST, and Kim Jongchul, President of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), who signed the business agreement between KAI and KAIST. KAI

On the morning of September 18, KAI announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with KAIST to jointly train professionals for the future aerospace sector, and to enhance research & development and technological competitiveness.

Through this agreement, the two organizations plan to strengthen industry-academia cooperation by facilitating the exchange of outstanding human resources, discovering and executing joint research projects, and expanding the operation of contract-based academic programs for professionals.

In particular, KAI will broaden its existing degree programs for working professionals, which have focused on the master's level, to include doctoral programs, thereby accelerating the advancement of its expert training system. By combining KAIST's strengths in education and research with KAI's practical development experience, the two sides aim to secure core future aerospace technologies and invigorate research infrastructure.

President Kim Jongchul of KAI, currently conducting the KAI CEO recruitment briefing session. KAI

Following the signing of the MOU on this day, KAI will also hold a new employee recruitment briefing at the KAIST campus. Recruitment will continue until September 21.

At the recruitment briefing, KAI plans to introduce its six future core businesses and mid-to-long-term growth strategies, including the next-generation mid-sized civil aircraft, future airframes, AI-powered manned-unmanned complex systems, the sixth-generation fighter jet, next-generation high-speed medium-lift helicopters, and space-based infrastructure and services.

All attendees will receive small gifts and participate in one-on-one tailored recruitment consultations with current researchers and HR officers. Detailed and in-depth information about job roles, organizational culture, and the recruitment process will be provided.

KAI President Kim Jongchul stated, "With this MOU with KAIST as a starting point, we will proactively train and support professional talent to lead the future aerospace industry. By enabling outstanding individuals to work at KAI and grow into key players in real-world research, development, and technological innovation, we will strive to create a virtuous cycle of industry-academia cooperation."

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