Hanyang University ERICA Industry-University Cooperation Foundation

What Hanyang University ERICA Industry-University Cooperation Foundation does

The Hanyang University ERICA Industry-University Cooperation Foundation (한양대학교 ERICA 산학협력단) is a South Korean non-profit foundation based at the Hanyang University ERICA campus in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province. Founded as the industry-academia cooperation arm of the ERICA campus (established 1979), the foundation serves as the central intermediary for university–industry–government collaboration, connecting corporate partners, faculty/researchers, and students through a structured pipeline from research ideation to commercialization. Its three primary customer segments are industry/corporate partners (enterprise membership, HY Open-Lab, joint R&D), university faculty and researchers (grant administration, IP management, research support), and students (researcher support, BI incubator, startup programs). The legal and operational structure — a Korean 대학 산학협력단 — is the accredited channel through which the campus receives government R&D funding and holds related IP.

The foundation operates an integrated platform with eight core product lines: intellectual property management and technology commercialization (지식재산권/기술사업화), industry cooperation including HY Open-Lab and accelerating programs (기업협력), shared equipment utilization (공동장비활용 via hy-run.hanyang.ac.kr), researcher search (연구자검색), online industry-academia cooperation application (산학협력신청), the BK21four graduate research support program, the ERICA Experimental Animal Center, and the PIVOT-RP global funding opportunity database. Underlying proprietary research outputs span next-generation batteries (HWMG scaffolds with 98.9% coulombic efficiency over 800 cycles; 2.5 nm LNO protective layers for sulfide all-solid-state batteries), drug delivery (DCT-DRTS hydrogel achieving 73% tumor volume reduction), authentication and security (STATION 0.08% FAR; AcousticAuth 0.03% device error; ALOHA protocol throughput improvement up to 70%), and advanced materials (FO@HK MOF atmospheric water harvesting at 264.8 g/day). Two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries — HY-IEET (environment and energy) and HY-IPT (precision therapeutics) — formalize dedicated verticals, alongside a technology holding company (기술지주회사) for IP commercialization.

The foundation runs a three-stream revenue model: government research grants from Korean bodies including the National Research Foundation (NRF), Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology (KEIT), Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA), and the Ministries of SMEs/Startups, Trade, Science/ICT, Oceans/Fisheries, Land/Infrastructure/Transport; technology-transfer and licensing revenue from university IP; and corporate partnership income from membership fees, HY Open-Lab programs, and enterprise partnership services. Pricing for corporate engagements is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated case-by-case. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales via dedicated corporate partnership teams, with research publications, the ERICA Research News bulletin, the ScholarWorks repository, and the researcher search portal serving as top-of-funnel awareness channels. The foundation operates under Hanyang University governance with no external PE/VC ownership.

Name

Hanyang University ERICA Industry-University Cooperation Foundation

Legal name

한양대학교 ERICA 산학협력단

Website

https://ericaresearch.hanyang.ac.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Hanyang University ERICA Industry-University Cooperation Foundation is a South Korean university-affiliated non-profit foundation facilitating industry-academia-research collaboration at the ERICA campus in Ansan, providing research administration, IP management, technology transfer, and startup incubation services to corporate partners, faculty, and students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

University Research Cooperation and Technology Transfer Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Patent Owners & Lessors (6794)

akta.pro primary industry

Technology Transfer & Innovation-Driven Research Universities (High Commercialization) (EDAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Strong Industry Partnerships (EDAHAEAG), Research & Science Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAI), STEM-Focused Research Universities (Engineering & Applied Sciences) (EDAHABAB)

Keywords

• Industry-university cooperation
• Technology transfer services
• Research commercialization
• Corporate partnership programs
• Startup incubation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ansan

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Research Grants: Funding from Korean government bodies including Korea Research Foundation (NRF), Korea Institute for Advancement (KEIT), Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA), and other ministries for various research programs.
2. Technology Transfer and Licensing: Revenue generated from technology commercialization including intellectual property licensing, technology transfer agreements, and commercialization of research outcomes.
3. Corporate Partnership Programs: Membership fees and service charges from corporate partners including HY Open-Lab program, enterprise partnership services, and industry collaboration programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hanyang University ERICA Industry-University Cooperation Foundation operates as the industry-academia cooperation arm of Hanyang University ERICA campus, delivering intellectual property management, technology transfer and commercialization, corporate partnership programs (HY Open-Lab, membership, accelerating), shared research equipment access, and startup incubation through the BI program. The foundation also manages the BK21four graduate researcher program, the ERICA Experimental Animal Center, and the PIVOT-RP real-time global funding database, connecting companies with faculty researchers and government R&D funding.

Product overview

Hanyang University ERICA Industry-University Cooperation Foundation operates as an integrated research and industry partnership platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of services: intellectual property management and technology commercialization, industry cooperation programs including membership and acceleration services, shared research equipment utilization, researcher discovery tools, and grant funding databases. The organization serves as the central hub connecting academic research capabilities with industry needs, supporting the entire innovation pipeline from research to commercialization through services like technology transfer, laboratory startups, and corporate partnership matching.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intellectual Property and Technology Commercialization Services
• Industry Cooperation and Corporate Partnership Programs Corporate partnership programs including the dedicated enterprise collaboration team, enterprise membership (기업 멤버십), HY Open-Lab, accelerating (액셀러레이팅) programs, and industry-academia cooperation matching services (산학협력신청). Aimed at companies seeking structured collaboration with university researchers and access to research capabilities.
• Shared Equipment Utilization Platform (hy-run) Shared research equipment platform (hy-run.hanyang.ac.kr) that allows ERICA researchers to access and utilize specialized research instruments and facilities across the campus. Aimed at university faculty, researchers, and student researchers who need specialized instruments.
• BK21four Research Program Brain Korea 21 fourth phase research program providing graduate researcher support and fostering next-generation research talent development. Aimed at graduate students and early-career researchers at Hanyang University ERICA.
• ERICA Experimental Animal Center Centralized experimental animal research facility providing specialized animal care and research support services for life sciences and biomedical research projects. Aimed at university researchers, student researchers, and industry collaborators conducting in-vivo studies.
• PIVOT-RP Real-time Global Funding Database Real-time global funding opportunity database and research grant management system providing researchers with up-to-date information on international funding sources and research grant programs. Aimed at university researchers seeking external R&D funding.
• BI (Business Incubator) Residential Support Business incubator (BI) residential support program providing office space, mentorship, and incubation services for student and faculty-led startups originating from ERICA research. Aimed at student entrepreneurs, faculty-led startups, and early-stage ventures.
• Laboratory Startup Program (실험실 창업) Specialized program supporting the creation of startups directly from university research laboratories, including lab startup support, startup support programs, and a startup support guidebook. Aimed at faculty researchers and students commercializing laboratory research.
• Researcher Search Portal Searchable online database of researchers at Hanyang University ERICA enabling industry partners to identify and connect with relevant academic experts by research area for collaboration. Aimed at corporate partners looking for research expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• DCT-DRTS hydrogel achieved 73% tumor volume reduction vs 44% for standard hydrogel
• +5 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Korea Research Foundation (한국연구재단)coreOthersNational research funding body providing grants and support for academic research programs at the university.
• Korea Institute for Advancement (한국산업기술평가관리원)coreOthersGovernment agency managing technology evaluation and industrial technology R&D support programs.
• Korea Internet & Security Agency (정보통신산업진흥원)coreOthersGovernment agency supporting ICT technology development and security research programs.
• Ministry of SMEs and Startups (중소벤처기업부)coreOthersGovernment ministry providing support for small and medium enterprise innovation and startup programs.
• Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology (한국에너지기술평가원)coreOthersGovernment institute evaluating and supporting energy technology R&D projects.
• Korea Industry Agency (한국산업기술진흥원)coreOthersGovernment agency promoting industrial technology development and commercialization.
• Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement (국토교통과학기술진흥원)coreOthersGovernment agency supporting infrastructure technology R&D programs.
• Korea Institute of Marine Science & Technology (한국해양과학기술진흥원)coreOthersGovernment institute supporting marine science and technology research programs.
• Korea Patent Office (특허청)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational patent office providing intellectual property registration and management support for university research outcomes.
• Korea Association of University Technology Transfer (대학기술이전협의회)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational association for university technology transfer facilitating IP commercialization across Korean universities.
• Korea Invention Promotion Association (한국발명진흥회)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational organization supporting invention and innovation promotion, including technology commercialization from universities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology): Top-tier private Korean research university with strong industry partnership focus and its own TTO/commercialization arm. Closely comparable STEM research intensity and industry cooperation mandate.
• Korea University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation: Major private Korean university with a similarly structured industry-academic cooperation foundation managing grants, IP, and corporate partnerships. Comparable in mission, scope, and customer base.
• Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST): Public Korean science and technology research university with its own cooperation foundation offering similar technology transfer and IP commercialization services. Comparable as a STEM-focused peer institution.
• Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation: Another major private Korean research university with its own industry cooperation foundation. Comparable in technology commercialization, joint research management, and BI startup incubation services.
• UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology): Government-founded Korean research university with industry-academic cooperation operations comparable in scope to ERICA's foundation. Particularly strong overlap in energy and advanced materials R&D.
• Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST): Korea's leading science and technology research university with its own industry-academia cooperation foundation. Directly comparable as a peer research university with technology transfer, IP commercialization, and startup incubation operations serving Korean industry.
• Yonsei University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation: One of Korea's top private universities with a similarly structured foundation for research grants, IP licensing, and corporate partnership programs. Direct peer in mission and operating model.
• Seoul National University Industry-University Cooperation Foundation: Korea's flagship national university operates an industry cooperation foundation that performs the same technology transfer, IP management, and corporate partnership functions. Most direct comparability in scope, scale, and operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST): Government-funded national research institute performing multi-disciplinary R&D with technology transfer operations. Broader scope and government ownership, but directly comparable mission of converting Korean research into commercial outcomes.

Regional players

• Inha University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation: Another Korean university with industry-academic cooperation foundation located in Incheon, near Ansan. Comparable mission and offerings, with overlapping regional corporate partner base in the greater Seoul metropolitan area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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