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EN WIRE · 2026-09-28 13:46

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Opens Call for Four Universities to Train Master's and Doctoral AI and Smart City Talent

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Opens Call for Four Universities to Train Master's and Doctoral AI and Smart City Talent
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South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has launched a competitive selection process to choose four universities that will train master's and doctoral-level talent in AI and smart city fields, the ministry announced.

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국토부 '인공지능·스마트 도시', 석·박사 인재 키울 대학 4곳 공모

Building Graduate-Level Talent in AI and Smart Cities

The program aims to cultivate graduate school talent specializing in artificial intelligence and smart city technology, areas tied to the ministry's urban and infrastructure policy agenda. Universities will be selected through a public call for proposals, with four institutions chosen to run the program.

Details on program budgets, funding levels and the selection timeline were not included in the available materials. The Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement (KAIA) is associated with the program's administration, according to the ministry's announcement and postings on the agency's board.

Selection Process

The ministry's call for proposals invites universities to apply for designation as training institutions. The exact criteria and evaluation schedule were not specified in the materials reviewed.

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Sources — primary documents (8)
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  2. https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260928020100003
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  6. https://www.molit.go.kr/images/www2026/logo.png
  7. https://www.kaia.re.kr/portal/images/main/2018/img_topLogo2.jpg
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