Space Technology Innovation Talent Development Center
Jae-Hung Han
Vision and Objectives
Core Missions
Sustainable Space Personnel Development Platform
(Establishment/Operation of Mission-Centered Space Education Facilities)Installing and operating educational facilities and equipment for space mission-centered education based on theoretical space knowledge and practical experience
* Founding the Space Technology Innovation Talent Development Center, Korea's very own space education platform, which comes with 15 mission-specific space education laboratories, 46 types of practical training research equipment, lecture rooms, and research labs
15 laboratories for satellite control, space optics, space communication, space rover operation, attitude control, space propulsion, rendezvous/docking, etc.
Lecture rooms, conference rooms, research labs, administrative offices, etc.
(Establishment of Comprehensive Space Personnel Development Strategies Covering All Stages of Education)Research and development on strategies for space personnel development, analysis of the supply and demand of human resource development and personnel linked to education, career development, and qualification policies
(Support for Sustainable Space Personnel Development Systems) Providing support for management/performance evaluation/feedback systems related to space personnel development programs
Development/Operation of Future Space Talent Development Programs: Development/Dissemination of Education Models for Expanding Foundations (Outreach), Entering Space (Spin On), and Fostering Convergence Talent (Level Up)
(Development/Operation of Outreach Education Programs)Expanding the foundations of the space sector by broadening space awareness and understanding through hands-on space-related experiences*
* Cultivating space literacy among elementary/middle/high school students, providing advanced learning opportunities for space prodigies, organizing special training for teachers in the space field, etc.
(Development/Operation of Spin On Education Programs)Programs that offer fundamental space education to non-space major students and new recruits in domestic/overseas industries who wish to enter the space sector*
* Basic space mission-centered education courses that offer academic credits, joint micro-degree programs for new employees, training for employees of space companies, etc.
(Development/Operation of Level Up Education Programs)Fostering highly capable space convergence talents with a solid academic foundation and strong practical skills*
* Space mission-centered convergence education, academic/empirical space R&D education, advanced space education (Reskill, Upskill, Cross Skill), training for educators in the space field (e.g., senior scientists), discovering/fostering next-generation leaders (e.g., space startups), etc.
Establishment of a Global Industry-Academia-Research Space Education Network Hub
(Establishment of a Global Space Education Network)Collaborative research with overseas space research institutions/universities, exploring the potential for joint degree programs for graduate students, joint research in promising fields
(Elevating Space Startups)Strengthening the survival capabilities of space startups by fostering entrepreneurship and providing space technology education at early startup stages, and developing key human resources for entry into global markets
Address
SaTRec (E13), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
Staff in Charge
Shin-myoung Kim (Research Professor) (042-350-8984, kshinm@kaist.ac.kr)
KAIST Space Institute
KAIST Space Institute, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea (Postal code: 34141) Phone : +82 - 42 - 350 - 8591, 8599Email : ksi@kaist.ac.kr
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