Report Date	From Morning Paper of 2018. 6. 19(Tue) (Online: From Distribution on 2018. 6. 18(Mon) )	Distribution Date	2018. 6. 18(Mon)
Contact	Yoon Ji-Hong, Team Manager of International Cooperation Team, Office of Planning & Coordination(042-865-8900), Cho Doo-Ri, Researcher(042-865-8902)

INNOPOLIS Foundation, To share the Development Experience of Korean Science Park with Developing Countries

To hold the 19th Korean Science Park Experience Training Program

□ INNOPOLIS Foundation (“INNOPOLIS Foundation”, Director: Yang Seong-Gwang) is to conduct the 19th Korean-Style Science Park Training with working level staffs of science park of developing countries and public officials of central and local governments of such countries (total 17 countries, 21 persons) for 2 weeks from 18th June to 29th June.

ㅇ The purpose of the Korean-style Science Park Training is to contribute to the development of science parks in developing countries through lectures on the creation and operation of science parks in Korea and visits to various technology related organizations in Daeduk INNOPOLIS..

ㅇ Since 2008, the INNOPOLIS Foundation has reinforced its global status as INNOPOLIS and continuously expanded cooperation network with emerging countries by transferring the development experience of Korean Style Science Park to  351 persons of 69 countries through total 18 times of training.

ㅇ In this 19th training, participant-led sessions such as presentation of science parks by participating countries and group discussions will be organized and active discussions will be held among participants on concrete measures to apply the implications obtained from the experience of Korean Style Science Park to the developing countries.

□ It is expected that the participants will also be able to establish a future-oriented cooperation network with INNOPOLIS's excellent research institutes and technology-based enterprises through this training.

ㅇ Rodrigo Mendes, director of the São José dos Campos Science Park in Brazil, who is participating in the 19th training, said, "The Training of Korean Style Science Park is a valuable opportunity to meet innovative entrepreneurs and researchers in special regions“ and added, ”We would like to lead active cooperation between the members of INNOPOLIS and those of Brazilian Science Park when I come back to Brasil after the training“

ㅇ Yang Seong-Gwang, director of INNOPOLIS Foundation said, "We hope that the Korean-style science park training will contribute to the economic development of developing countries through the science and technology innovation and it will become a bridgehead for the advancement of private enterprises in emerging countries“

[Reference 1] Relevant Photos(Opening ceremony)

[Reference 2] Overview of the 19th Korean Style Science Park Training

Reference 1		Relevant photos of the 19th Korean Style Science Park Training

[Photo] Yang Seong-Gwang, director of INNOPOLIS Foundation gives address of welcome in the opening ceremony of the 19th Korean Style Science Park Training.

[Photo] Yang Seong-Gwang, director of INNOPOLIS Foundation has a commemorative photograph with the participants after opening ceremony of the 19th Korean Style Science Park Training.

Reference 2		Overview of the 19th Korean Style Science Park Training

□ Overview of Training Project

◦ Project name: The 19th Korean Style Science Park Training

◦ Purpose:  Contribute to development of science of developing countries through creation of Korean style science park and transferring the operating knowhow.

◦ Project Period : From ‘18.6.18(Mon) ~ 6.29(Fri)

◦ Participants: 21 persons from 17 countries (Working level staffs of Science Parks and public officials of related government agencies of Developing Countries )

◦ Recruiting method: Recommendation of foreign missions in Korea and Korean embassy and individual applications, etc.

◦ Training place : INNOPOLIS Foundation and Daeduk INNOPOLIS (Yuseong-GU, Daejeon)

□ Major Activities

◦ Lecture Overview: Conducts theoretical and practical training related to Science Park, Academy, Industry & Research Innovation Systems.

◦ Theoretical lectures, practical education and site visit.

- (Theoretical Lecture) Creation and development policy of Science Park, Support for operation of Science Park and innovation activity, development experience of Daeduck INNOPOLIS, Relation between Economic Development Policy of Korea and development of science and technology of Korea.

- (Practical Education) Mentoring for master plan design and operating idea of science park

- (Site Visit) Visit to government invest research institutes in Daeduk INNOPOLIS, start-up incubation centers and innovative agencies of Science Park such as Science & Technology Specialized University.

◦ Others : Experience of Korean Culture and Korean Language Class, etc.