Jeonbuk National University Technology Holdings

What Jeonbuk National University Technology Holdings does

Jeonbuk National University Technology Holdings (산학협력단) is the official industry-academia cooperation foundation of Jeonbuk National University (JBNU), headquartered in Jeonju, Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, South Korea. It functions as the centralized administrative and operational body that connects JBNU researchers and faculty with government-funded R&D programs and external industry partners. The foundation serves as the legal contracting entity for research projects, manages research funding flows, handles technology transfer and patent commercialization, supports faculty entrepreneurship, and conducts ethics reviews including conflict-of-interest assessments for research participation.

The foundation operates a suite of internal platforms supporting the full research lifecycle. Core systems include JUIC (차세대연구지원시스템 / next-generation research support system) for project management, OASIS (오아시스 / research fund central management system) for financial tracking, TLO (보유기술 검색 / technology licensing office platform) for technology and patent search and commercialization support, a research whistleblowing portal, and calculators for indirect cost and labor cost estimation. It also manages an industry-academia database (산학DB) covering 20,509 research projects, patents, equipment, and academic papers, alongside an R&D announcement system containing 77,055 entries sourced from national ministries and distributed via integration with the National Science and Technology Knowledge Information Service (NTIS). The foundation operates multiple specialized centers including a Large Wind Tunnel Test Center, Animal Disease Diagnosis Center, Water Environment Research Center, Bio-Food Material Development and Industrialization Research Center, Cost Calculation Center, Jeongeup Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation Support Center, Korean Traditional Architecture Business Unit, and two startup incubators.

The foundation's revenue model is structured around managed-services economics tied to government R&D funding. It earns indirect cost recovery on research expenditures it administers — the current rate is 22.32% (total 18.247%) on direct costs for national R&D projects, 6% general management fees for service projects, and 20% indirect costs for private-sector projects. It does not sell commercial products in the traditional sense; its "products" are operational platforms and services delivered exclusively to internal JBNU stakeholders. Distribution is direct and on-campus, with go-to-market primarily event-driven through the R&D announcement platform that surfaces government funding opportunities to researchers from ministries including the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Science and ICT, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Rural Development Administration, and the National Research Foundation of Korea.

Name

Jeonbuk National University Technology Holdings

Legal name

전북대학교 산학협력단

Website

https://if.jbnu.ac.kr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Jeonbuk National University Technology Holdings (전북대학교 산학협력단) is the official industry-academia cooperation foundation of Jeonbuk National University in South Korea. It administers government R&D funding, manages research support platforms (JUIC, OASIS, TLO), handles technology transfer and commercialization, and supports faculty entrepreneurship for JBNU researchers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

University Research Support and Technology Transfer Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Public Finance Activities (92113)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Research Administration & Grants Management Support (Pre/Post-Award, Compliance) (EDAEALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Science, Technology & Innovation Administration (National R&D Policy) (BPAIAAAK), Research & Science Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAI)

Keywords

• Research project management
• Technology transfer services
• Industry-academia cooperation
• Government R&D funding
• Patent commercialization

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeonju

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

Revenue model

1. Government R&D Project Management and Indirect Cost Recovery: The organization manages government-funded R&D projects on behalf of Jeonbuk National University researchers. Revenue is generated through indirect cost recovery on research funds, with the current indirect cost rate set at 22.32% (total 18.247%) of direct costs (excluding commissioned research fees and VAT) for national research and development projects. Additional revenue streams include 6% general management fees for service projects and 20% indirect costs for private-sector projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The foundation manages government-funded R&D projects on behalf of Jeonbuk National University researchers across ministries including Education, Science and ICT, Trade/Industry/Energy, and Rural Development Administration. It operates administrative support systems (JUIC for research project management, OASIS for research fund management, and TLO for technology and patent commercialization) and provides startup incubation through dedicated centers. Revenue is generated via indirect cost recovery (22.32% on national R&D projects), 6% general management fees on service projects, and 20% indirect costs on private-sector projects.

Product overview

Jeonbuk National University Technology Holdings (전북대학교 산학협력단) is an industry-academia cooperation organization that serves as a technology holdings entity for Jeonbuk National University. The organization does not offer commercial products in the traditional sense but provides a suite of internal research support systems and tools for university researchers. Core offerings include JUIC (Next-generation Research Support System) for project management, OASIS (Research Fund Central Management System) for financial oversight, a comprehensive Industry-Academia Database covering 20,509 research projects plus patents and equipment, and a Technology/Patent Search platform for commercialization support. These are supplemented by calculation tools for labor costs and indirect expenses, a research whistleblowing system, and a conflict of interest management system for reviewing researcher participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JUIC (차세대연구지원시스템): Next-generation research support system for managing research projects and funding
• 오아시스 (Oasis)
• 보유기술 검색 / 기술·특허 정보 (TLO Platform)
• 오아시스 (연구비 중앙관리시스템)
• 산학DB

Products and services

• JUIC (차세대연구지원시스템) Next-generation Research Support System

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,509 research projects managed through the organization's database
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 교육부 (Ministry of Education)coreOthersThe Ministry of Education provides government research funding to Jeonbuk National University researchers through the organization's project management infrastructure. The organization facilitates the application, execution, and reporting of education-related research projects.
• 과학기술정보통신부 (Ministry of Science and ICT)coreOthersThe Ministry of Science and ICT is a primary funding source for national R&D projects at Jeonbuk National University. The organization manages projects funded by this ministry including basic research, science and technology planning evaluation, and information and communications initiatives.
• 산업통상자원부 (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)coreOthersThe Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy provides R&D funding for industrial technology development. The organization supports researchers in securing and managing these industry-focused research projects.
• 농촌진흥청 (Rural Development Administration)coreOthersThe Rural Development Administration funds agricultural and rural research projects. The organization assists Jeonbuk National University researchers in managing agriculture-related research projects such as paprika resource circulation research infrastructure.
• 한국연구재단 (National Research Foundation of Korea)coreOthersThe National Research Foundation of Korea is a major national research funding organization. The organization facilitates researcher access to NRF-funded projects including basic research and academic promotion programs.
• NTIS (국가과학기술지식정보서비스 / National Science and Technology Knowledge Information Service)coreTechnology or IntegrationNTIS is the national R&D information platform used by the organization to publish and track research project announcements, manage research data, and connect researchers with government R&D opportunities. The organization integrates with NTIS for R&D project listing and management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation: POSTECH's industry-academic cooperation foundation operates under the same National R&D Act legal framework, managing R&D project administration, indirect cost recovery, and technology commercialization for POSTECH researchers — directly comparable to JBNU's foundation.
• Kangwon National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation: Kangwon National University's foundation operates the same industry-academic cooperation mandate for managing government R&D projects, indirect cost recovery, and technology commercialization under Korea's national framework.
• Chungnam National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation: Chungnam National University's foundation operates the same model of government R&D administration, indirect cost recovery, and faculty startup support under Korea's National R&D Act framework, making it a direct institutional peer.
• Yonsei University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation: Yonsei's industry-academic cooperation foundation performs the identical role of administering government R&D funding, managing research funds, and supporting technology transfer for Yonsei faculty — a direct institutional peer.
• KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) Industry-Academic Cooperation: KAIST's industry-academic cooperation body performs the same function — managing government R&D projects, technology licensing, and faculty startup support for KAIST researchers — under Korea's National R&D Act framework, making it a direct comparable in operations and mandate.
• Korea University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation: Korea University's industry-academic cooperation foundation manages government R&D projects, indirect cost recovery, and technology commercialization for Korea University researchers under the same national framework, making it functionally comparable.
• Sungkyunkwan University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation: Sungkyunkwan (SKKU) operates an industry-academic cooperation foundation with the same mandate — managing government R&D projects, indirect cost recovery, and technology licensing — directly comparable in mandate and revenue model.
• Chonnam National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation: Another Korean national (public) university foundation operating the same R&D administration and technology transfer mandate. Particularly relevant as a regional peer given Chonnam's similar geographic positioning outside the Seoul metropolitan area.
• Kyungpook National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation: Kyungpook National University's foundation performs the same government R&D administration and technology commercialization role for its researchers, operating under identical National R&D Act regulations as a comparable regional national university.
• Seoul National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation: The official industry-academic cooperation foundation of Seoul National University, Korea's flagship national university. Operates the same model of managing government-funded R&D projects, indirect cost recovery, technology transfer, and faculty startup incubation — making it the closest functional peer to Jeonbuk National University Technology Holdings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments1 record

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