UIC Selected for the University for 2016 CK Project

 

-2.2 Billion won Projecting Funding for 3 Years

 

 

 

 

“The Project Group for Cultivating Global Creative Talents for Social Innovation” was officially selected as the new project group of the University for 2016 Creative Korea (CK) project. Starting from September 2016, UIC will receive a total funding of 2.2 billion won for three years towards fulfilling the mission of educating creative social innovators through various programs.

 

The project group of UIC aims to examine and analyze the domestic and global social problems and to train social innovators through various academic programs and hands-on learning opportunities. Since UIC is recognized by its global competence and interdisciplinary studies in the field of liberal arts education ranging from social science, design, management and technology, it is selected as a successful candidate for the project.

 

The project consists of various academic programs including Social Innovator Certification, Center for Social Innovation, academic advising, and international exchange, followed by relevant administrative supports. It also includes extra-curricular programs such as Social Innovation Internship Scholarship, Public Service Consulting, Global Innovator Tour, and etc.

 

“Our goal is to provide the opportunity, both inside and outside of the classroom, where students can think about the values necessary to the society and be able to actualize the values through social innovation”, says Director Michael Kim.

 

The CK project is a government-funded project to specialize each university’s strength based on local demand for the purpose of reinforcing universities’ competitiveness and promoting the betterment of the local society.