On October 15, a delegation from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) visited Obuda University. The delegation, led by Dr. Seong Keun Kim, was welcomed by Prof. Dr. Péter Galambos, Vice-Rector for Innovation, on behalf of Rector Prof. Dr. Levente Kovács. The discussions on collaboration were attended by Prof. Dr. Enikő Maior, Vice-Rector for Education, Erzsébet Veres, International Education Advisor, and Dr. Péter Galambos, Vice-Dean for Research.
During the meeting, Prof. Dr. Péter Galambos delivered a presentation outlining the history, current activities, and future goals of Obuda University. He emphasized that the university strives to deepen its international relations, providing students with more diverse opportunities.
The Pohang delegation, led by POSTECH President Dr. Seong Keun Kim, included Junki Ahn, Director of International Relations, Yujin Kim, Assistant Manager for International Relations, and Sungmin Park, Vice President for External Relations. In his presentation, Vice President Park introduced POSTECH’s activities, highlighting the importance of close collaboration with industry, universities, and research institutes, which greatly contribute to the practical application of their research results.
The Korean representatives expressed their strong desire to establish a long-term partnership between the two institutions. President Kim also noted that he would welcome the establishment of student exchange programs between the universities. In this regard, he invited representatives of Obuda University to visit Pohang to continue discussions aimed at laying the groundwork for shared goals.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Vice-Rector Galambos gave the delegation a tour of the University’s Research and Innovation Center (EKIK), where they visited the robotics lab at.
About POSTECH: Founded in 1986, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) aims to educate selected talented students to become global leaders of the future, equipped with high levels of knowledge and strong moral character, all through excellent education. Recently, the university was ranked 2nd in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) “2024 Best Small Universities in the World” ranking and is currently ranked 151st in the global university ranking. POSTECH focuses on providing versatile and specialized education to foster creative, ethical intellectuals and aims to become a world-class university through the continuous expansion of cooperation between industry and academia.
