INHA University
Published on 29 October 2025
The I-RISE Headquarters held the launch ceremony for the Industrial Park Coupled Collaboration Center (IPCC) on the 16th at Oakwood Premier Incheon.
Established as part of Incheon’s RISE (Regional Innovation-led University Support System) initiative, the IPCC aims to support advanced industrial transformation and strengthen competitiveness of companies within regional industrial complexes, in line with the city’s manufacturing renaissance.
Inha University has established six IPCC divisions tailored to Incheon’s strategic industries: •Logistics AI •Future Mobility •Bio •Semiconductors •Smart Manufacturing (AX) •Energy
Each IPCC will promote a range of industry-academia-research collaboration projects, including joint R&D for industrial advancement and training programs to enhance the expertise of employees working within industrial complexes.
During the RISE project period, the IPCC network will be expanded and further established, evolving into a regional hub for industry-academia cooperation.
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The event was attended by more than 80 participants, including officials from Inha University, Korea Industrial Complex Corporation, Incheon Metropolitan City, Incheon Technopark, Incheon RISE Center, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Inha Technical College, and representatives from participating IPCC companies.
Inha University also signed a business agreement with the Incheon Regional Headquarters of the Korea Industrial Complex Corporation, aiming to nurture region-specific talent and promote industrial development.
Under this agreement, the two institutions will collaborate on: •Operating consultative bodies centered on industrial complex tenants •R&D cooperation and policy participation for digitalization and carbon-neutral transition •Field-based support for companies •Development and operation of education programs for employees within industrial complexes.
In addition, Director Park In-gyu of the AI Convergence Research Center delivered a keynote speech titled “AX Revolution in Incheon through Physical AI,” presenting innovation strategies for industrial complexes powered by artificial intelligence.
Director Choi Chung-hyeok of the Korea Industrial Complex Corporation Incheon Headquarters stated, “We will do our utmost to ensure effective cooperation that leads to industrial transformation and enhanced corporate competitiveness.”
“It is meaningful to launch the IPCC as a new collaboration platform where local communities, industries, universities, and research institutions share innovative technologies under the I-RISE framework. Inha University will leverage its capabilities as a world-class research-driven institution to actively meet the innovation demands of Incheon’s strategic industries, including AI.”
