The Semiconductor Specialization Project Group (Director Kim Jin-su) has embarked on advancing Industry-University Cooperation by conducting joint applied research with regional semiconductor companies based on faculty-held technologies.
 
Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) announced that on May 8 at 11:00 a.m. it held an Industry-University Cooperation agreement ceremony at Engineering Building 8 for the four projects selected for the '2026 Industry–University Joint Technology Development Projects.'
 
This initiative aims to further develop the research technologies possessed by JBNU faculty together with companies and to link them through to commercialization. The plan seeks to enhance the competitiveness of the regional semiconductor industry by combining the university's research capabilities with companies' field technologies.
 
The selected projects will be carried out as joint developments between companies and the technologies of JBNU professors. Professor Heo

Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) Department of Applied Plasma and Quantum Beam Engineering graduate students Do-won Lee and Ji-min Shin (Integrated Master's–Doctoral Program, advised by Professor Seo Hee) recently won awards for outstanding paper presentations — Lee in the oral category and Shin in the poster category — at the 2026 Korean Association for Radiation Protection Spring Conference held in Pyeongchang.
 
Do-won Lee presented the study 'Validation Study of the Principle for Measuring Heavy-Ion Beam Position Using Prompt Neutron Scattering Imaging Equipment' in the Radiation Measurement session and received the Outstanding Oral Presentation Award.
 
The study verified the principle of a technique for real-time measurement of the beam position during treatment to improve the precision of heavy-ion therapy, which has fewer side effects and is effective in treating intractable cancers. The research was conducted with support from the National Research Foundation

Cheol-woong Park, Advisor of SN Co., Ltd., a native of Jeongeup, and faculty including Park Ae-kyung, Dean of the School of Pharmacy at Jeonbuk National University (JBNU), have joined forces to donate 50 million won to support the successful operation of the Jeongeup Center for Future Pharmaceutical Workforce Development, scheduled for completion this year, and to advance the School of Pharmacy at JBNU.
 
JBNU hosted a donation ceremony on May 13 and invited Advisor Cheol-woong Park, Professor Shim Hyun-ju, Professor Chae Han-jung (former Dean of the School of Pharmacy), Dean Park Ae-kyung and others who participated in the donation. The university presented plaques of appreciation to express its gratitude.
 
This donation resulted from the connection formed when Professor Shim Hyun-ju of JBNU completed the KAIST Biohealth Executive Program together with Advisor Park. When visiting JBNU, Advisor Park, a native of Jeongeup, promised support for Jeongeup's development and a

Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) is hosting an international workshop on liquid metal batteries, positioning itself as a global hub for research collaboration in future energy technologies.




JBNU Graduate School's Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Electrical Convergence Engineering (BK21 Project Division for the Special-purpose Future Vehicle ELITE Talent Development, led by Professor Seung-ro Lee) announced that it co-hosted the '2026 International Workshop on Liquid Metal Batteries (International Workshop on Liquid Metal Batteries)' with the Sector Coupling Human Resources Development Project Group (led by Professor Chang-woo Kang) for three days, May 4–6, 2026.




The workshop was organized to share the latest research outcomes in liquid metal battery technology and to strengthen the international collaborative research network led by JBNU.




Researchers of international renown in applied mathematics and fluid mechanics from France, Japan, the United Kingdom

JBNU and National Pension Service(Chairman Kim Seong-ju) have launched a strategic collaboration to train financial professionals and foster the regional financial ecosystem.
 
JBNU signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Pension Service at 10:00 AM on May 12 in the University Headquarters 2nd Floor Conference Room(207), and agreed to cooperate to strengthen the regionally based financial education system through joint research in the financial field, practical talent development, and the establishment of an industry‑university cooperation platform.
 
The core of this agreement is the operation of the ‘Special Fund Program for Training Financial Professionals’ The program is a customized practical training course aimed at, among others, senior fund managers of the National Pension Service Fund Management Headquarters, and will be run in a format that allows participants to continue their regular duties while enrolled.
 
The curriculum will be s

Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) Department of Sociology Ph.D. candidate Chae-rin Hwang recently received the 'CaseStat Early-Career Researcher Award,' hosted by the Korean Sociological Association, at the '2026 Korean Sociological Association Early Career Scholars Symposium' held at Korea University.   Jointly awarded by the Korean Sociological Association and CaseStat, the award was established to identify and encourage outstanding research by promising early-career scholars.   At the symposium, Hwang presented her research titled 'Ritual Performance of the Anything Flag and the Reconfiguration of Collective Solidarity: Focusing on the Yoon Seok-yeol Resignation Plaza Case', receiving high praise from the judges.   The symposium took place at Korea University's Central Plaza B1 CCL and the 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall 1st-floor L Lounge. Early-career sociologists from across the country participated and shared their latest research findings.   Chae-rin Hwang,

Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) Central Library(Director Seol Dong-hoon) held the 12th event, the 1st floor Jungdo Lounge of the Central Library, titled “2026 Central Library Academic Electronic Resources Fair”.
 
The fair was organized so that members of the university could more easily understand and effectively use the library’s diverse academic electronic resources, and it provided practical support for activating research and learning activities.
 
The event, which ran from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., drew strong interest as undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and staff freely participated.
 
A total of 19 academic information providers and organizations participated, introducing a variety of scholarly content the library subscribes to—electronic journals, databases(DB), and e-books—and giving on-site demonstrations.
 
Participants in particular visited each booth to try out the latest methods for using scholarly information first-ha

JBNU's multi LLM based generative AI service is rapidly spreading across the campus. The service within one month of launch, users 6,600 surpassed, showing high usage across the university community.
 
JBNU operated a pilot program from February to March to enhance the university community's artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and AI service accessibility, and has provided the full service since April 1. The pilot found that 98% of users wished the service to continue, indicating high satisfaction. The university said it launched the full program reflecting the pilot results.
 
The number of users is increasing sharply. Within one month of the service launch, total users exceeded 6,645, of whom 5,486 were students, accounting for about 82%. The service is being used broadly across the university community, including 545 professors and 614 staff and teaching assistants.
Usage analysis showed overwhelmingly student-centered use. Students accounted for more than

Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) will conduct the '37th In-person Training Course in Preparation for the Plant Quarantine Inspector and Plant Inspector Qualification Examination' from May 11 to May 22 to cultivate specialized plant quarantine personnel.
 
This course was developed to prepare candidates for the qualification screening examination for plant quarantine inspectors and plant inspectors administered by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency. JBNU's Graduate School of Plant Protection has been commissioned to provide specialized plant quarantine training since 2023. The training takes place at JBNU's International Convention Center.
 
The training program includes 23 new employees from the Agency and four trainees from the International Plant Quarantine Certification Institute. The program is designed to strengthen the practical competencies required in plant quarantine fieldwork.
 
Trainees study both theory and practice across various areas, including plant

Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition (Chair Professor Anna Han) is operating a practice-oriented special lecture program in the spring semester of 2026 to support students' career exploration. Centered on the clinical nutrition specialization, the program focuses on presenting possibilities for expanding careers beyond the traditional perception limited to hospital settings, including elderly nutrition, public institutions, and the food industry.
 
The lecture series is designed not merely as classroom lectures but to allow students to systematically experience how major-specific knowledge is applied and extended in real-world settings. The program consists of six sessions covering various topics, including geriatric clinical nutrition; the expanded roles of clinical dietitians; career paths in public institutions such as the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety; and case studies applying dietary practices based on health food trends.
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Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) Professor Dong‑Jun Park (College of Engineering, Division of Chemical Engineering) has been appointed as a Member At‑Large on the Board of Directors of the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles (ISEV).
 
The term is two years, through 2028. Professor Park will participate in decision‑making and the expansion of the academic network of the global extracellular vesicle (EV) research community.
 
ISEV is the world’s largest international scientific society for researchers and experts in the field of extracellular vesicles (EVs), with more than 2,000 members. Its core goals are the standardization and ensuring reproducibility of EV, exosome, and ectosome research, education, and the promotion of international cooperation. The society leads research and applications in the field.
 
In particular, the ISEV Annual Meeting has established itself as a leading international conference that discusses the latest research tr

The Jeollabuk-do Environmental Health Center (Director Kim Yong-hyun, hereinafter the Center) and the Health and Environment Research Institute (Director Jeon Gyeong-sik, hereinafter the Institute) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on May 7 at Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) Jisandang to jointly respond to regional environmental health issues and strengthen the foundation for protecting residents' health.
 
This agreement was made to establish a scientific investigation and research collaboration framework based on the expertise of both institutions amid a situation in which environmental hazards such as air pollution, heatwaves, fine dust, and harmful chemical substances are increasing due to the climate crisis and changes in residential and industrial environments.
 
Under the MOU, the two institutions will pursue joint investigations and research to address regional environmental health issues; monitoring of environmental hazards and construction and sharin

Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) produced tangible employment outcomes based on the local government–industry–university–research institute cooperation model promoted by the Glocal University 30 Project. JBNU said the Dept. of JBNU-KIST Industry-Academia Convergence Research, established and operated in collaboration with the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) on the basis of the university–research institute professorship system—the first such system introduced at a national university—achieved the result that all graduate students who participated in company internships through industry-linked education were hired as full-time employees.
 
This outcome is a concrete result of a representative industry–university–research convergence education model based on the university–research institute professorship system. It is a typical case in which JBNU's local government–industry–university–research cooperation framework, built through the Glo

JBNU, together with Kangwon National University, Korea University Sejong Campus, Sungkyunkwan University, and Silla University, announced on the 7th that it had formed the 'Korean Social Transformation K.O.R.E.A.+AX' consortium and signed a memorandum of understanding to promote the Humanities and Social Convergence Talent Development Project (HUSS).
 
The agreement aims to establish a convergence education system centered on the humanities and social sciences based on sharing and cooperation among universities, and to cultivate 'Da Vinci-type' convergent talents who will lead the realization of a human-centered future society.
 
The consortium plans, through the agreement, to pursue ▲Development and operation of tiered short-term, intensive convergence curricula ▲Expansion of course selection options irrespective of major and support for career development ▲Flexibilization and opening of curricula between universities and departments through academic system reform

Jeonbuk National University (JBNU)'s academic-system reforms, implemented based on the Glocal University 30 Project, yielded tangible results in the 2026 admissions, confirmed by concrete figures. As the policy to expand students' choice of majors—centered on the consolidation of admission units into broader recruitment areas—has taken root steadily, key indicators such as applicant numbers, competition ratios, and admitted students' scores have all risen, demonstrating that the Glocal University 30 Project is being successfully implemented.
 
JBNU's analysis of the 2026 admissions results shows that early-admissions applicants increased by 884, from 23,876 in the 2025 academic year to 24,760 in the 2026 academic year. Accordingly, the overall competition rate rose from 7.6:1 to 7.8:1, indicating higher preference for the university.
 
Improvements were also confirmed in admitted students' scores. The average school-record grade of final enrollees increased from 3.79