
Interdisciplinary joint camp breaks down physical and academic barriers between universities
Korea University Sejong Campus leads ‘Green Innovator’ camp, presenting a new model for cultivating future talented individuals beyond regional and academic boundaries
The Eco-Up Innovative Convergence University Project Group at Korea University Sejong Campus has taken a significant step toward building a nationwide, interdisciplinary talented human resource ecosystem through the Convergence and Open Sharing System (COSS) project supported by the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea. The initiative demonstrated the potential of a future-oriented interdisciplinary education model.
From June 24 to 26, the Eco-Up Project Group at Korea University Sejong Campus hosted the ‘2026 Green Innovator–ESG Policy Camp for Students in Advanced Convergence Fields’ in Jeju. The event brought together five COSS consortiums in a joint camp aligned with the national balanced development strategy known as the ‘Five Growth Poles and Three Special Zones,’ aiming to develop a talented human resource cultivation model that transcends regional and disciplinary boundaries. Fifty students specializing in five advanced fields: Eco-Up, Green Bio, Big Data, Secondary Batteries, and Next-Generation Displays, worked together under the theme “A Sustainable Republic of Korea” to develop innovative policy proposals.
As the lead institution, Korea University Sejong Campus designed and operated the collaborative platform, enabling consortiums from across the country to jointly develop practical policy solutions. Students formed interdisciplinary teams to identify ESG-related challenges and proposed policy recommendations integrating big data analysis with technological solutions, demonstrating outstanding interdisciplinary problem-solving capabilities.
The grand prize-winning “CHEMI Team,” recipient of the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment Award, consisted of students from Korea University Sejong Campus, Seoul National University, Chungnam National University, Pusan National University, and Hoseo University. The team proposed ESG policies to secure industrial process water for advanced industries and protect water rights, demonstrating how interdisciplinary collaboration can contribute to solving national challenges.
Kim Young, Director of the Eco-Up Project Group at Korea University Sejong Campus, stated, “This camp demonstrates how Korea University Sejong Campus’s vision of cultivating global leaders through interdisciplinary education can be realized through inter-university collaboration. Going forward, our campus will continue to evolve beyond a traditional educational institution by working with government agencies, local governments, and industry to serve as a talent development platform connecting the innovation ecosystem of Korea’s advanced industries.”
Outstanding policy proposals developed during the camp will be submitted to the National Assembly and relevant government agencies as reference materials for future environmental and ESG policymaking. Building on this achievement, Korea University Sejong Campus plans to continue serving as the central hub of the ‘GDX (Green Digital Transformation) Talent Alliance,’ which will bring together an even broader network of participating universities.