LG Energy Solution and Seoul National University are actively pursuing the development of next-generation battery technology and training outstanding talent through industry-academia collaboration.
In this regard, on the 20th, a ceremony was held at Seoul National University to sign an agreement for the establishment of an industry-academia cooperation center, attended by LG Energy Solution’s CTO (Chief Technology Officer) Shin Young-joon, the head of the Next-Generation Battery Development Center Son Kwon-nam, the dean of the College of Engineering at Seoul National University Hong Yu-seok, and the dean of academic affairs Lee Jong-min.
Based on this agreement, both parties will establish a joint industry-academia cooperation system for building a research and development network and nurturing outstanding personnel, and they will actively cooperate for the development of next-generation battery materials and related technologies.
By combining LG Energy Solution’s capabilities in research and development, patents, and Seoul National University’s excellent research achievements and experience in talent training, they plan to create a synergy of various innovations.
LG Energy Solution and Seoul National University have identified a total of 9 industry-academia collaboration projects, including the development of sulfide-based all-solid-state batteries and materials for lithium-sulfur batteries. Through this agreement, they plan to accelerate related research further. Additionally, they are reviewing further project discoveries in the small battery field, so the number of collaboration projects is expected to increase.
LG Energy Solution’s CTO Shin Young-joon stated, “In the rapidly changing battery market, securing original technologies through open innovation with world-class universities and research institutions is essential.” He added, “Through this collaboration, we will secure next-generation battery materials and analytics technologies, and we will actively work towards increasing customer value and nurturing exceptional talent.”
Hong Yu-seok, dean of the College of Engineering at Seoul National University, mentioned, “This agreement provides an opportunity for the research infrastructure and personnel at Seoul National University to grow further. I hope that through collaboration with LG Energy Solution, our university can contribute to the advancement of next-generation battery technologies.”
LG Energy Solution is engaged in various industry-academia collaborations with top domestic and foreign universities and research institutions through active open innovation activities.
Last November, they signed an industry-academia cooperation agreement with POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) for battery materials and analytics technology, and in September, they signed another one with Yonsei University for electric vehicle battery technology development. They are also establishing and operating contract departments with universities including Yonsei University, Korea University, and Hanyang University.
They have established the Frontier Research Lab (FRL) that conducts concentrated research and development (R&D) projects related to next-generation batteries in collaboration with universities and institutions such as Korea KAIST, Germany’s Münster University, and the University of California, San Diego.
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