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ARC Concludes Academic Collaboration Agreement with the Dankook G‑RISE Project GroupJanuary 15, 2026(Thu)
On January 15, 2026, the Art Research Center (ARC) at Ritsumeikan University concluded a collaboration agreement with the Dankook G‑RISE Project Group ("RISE"), a consortium formed by Dankook University, Kangnam University, and Yongin University in the Republic of Korea. The agreement aims to promote joint academic and research activities.
The signing ceremony was held on the Kinugasa Campus of Ritsumeikan University. From the Dankook G‑RISE Project Group, the following members attended:
- Prof. Oh Young KIM (Dankook University, Project Director / Group Leader)
- Prof. Hyong Jun CHOI (Dankook University, Deputy Project Director / Deputy Leader)
- Prof. Woong CHOI (Kangnam University, Deputy Project Director / Deputy Leader)
- Dr. Jun Seok PARK (Yongin University, Project Director / Group Leader)
- Dr. Dae Kwon LEE (Yongin University)
They were accompanied by approximately 40 students from Korea.
From the ARC, participants included:- Prof. Ryo Akama (Director of ARC / Professor, College of Letters)
- Prof. Liang Li (ARC Research Member / Professor, College of Information Science and Engineering)
- Prof. Satoru Tanaka (ARC Research Member / Professor, College of Information Science and Engineering)
- Dr. Travis Seifman (ARC Research Member / Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Kinugasa Research Organization)
Purpose and Vision of the Collaboration
Through this agreement, the ARC and the three Korean universities aim to enhance international research cooperation in advanced technology fields within the G7 context, as well as in regional industries related to GX (Green Transformation), by leveraging their respective intellectual resources and research achievements. Together, they will work toward:
- Building a bridge between G7-level advanced technology research and GX‑related regional industry research.
- Developing an internationally competitive research hub.
- Fostering innovation by combining the strengths of all participating institutions.
This partnership seeks to create new academic fields that integrate advanced technologies with regional culture and industries.
About Dankook G‑RISE (Gyeonggi‑RISE)
Dankook G‑RISE is a large-scale industry-academic collaboration project led by Dankook University and based on Korea's national RISE (Regional Innovation System & Education) program. Dankook University was selected in 2025 as a "Future Growth Industry Leading University," responsible for nurturing talent in G7/GX industries centered in Gyeonggi Province, including advanced mobility, AI, semiconductors, big data, renewable energy, and cultural tourism.
Dankook University, Kangnam University, and Yongin University work together as a consortium under this initiative.
