미래 산학협력을 위한 디자인융합R&D센터 구축전략

Abstract

Background Presently, to cope with the age of the fourth industrial revolution, the importance of design convergent R&D is being stressed as a way to produce creative value from innovative products and services. However, design industry has to come up with plans for design convergent R&D realistically in terms of the low competency of companies for R&D investment, lack of political support from the government, or disconnection in creative and practical education at school. Methods Here, this study aims to suggest a strategic model of design convergent R&D centers for future industrial-academic cooperation that allows government, local governments/public institution, private companies, and schools to be in a virtuous circle. This author suggests the value of it through status analysis grounded on Desk Research, in-depth expert interviews and surveys, and also analysis on overseas excellent cases. Result Based on the results, this researcher suggests ① the extension of developing design-led interdisciplinary convergent programs, ② the establishment of organically cooperating organizational systems between companies and schools, and ③ the obtainment of diversity in the agents of industrial-academic cooperation, for example, government agencies/local governments, private companies, and schools. Conclusion This author expects that the results of this study will be used to establish a cooperative system allowing government agencies/local governments, private companies, and schools to grow together and create the ecosystem of national convergent industry grounded on design and creativity afterwards.