About the Key Research Institute in Universities

Vision and Objectives of the Key Research Institute in Universities, STAY

Vision Cultivation of globally competitive research teams for healthy aging science to foster a healthily aging society
Focused Research Areas
  • Dementia

  • Depression

  • Frailty

  • Discover Unmet Needs

  • Identify Mechanisms and Conduct Translational Research

  • Develop and Practicalize Technologies

Implementation System Objectives – Detailed Objectives Strategies
Studies for disease prevention and health maintenance
among the older adults population
Development of diagnostic algorithms for older adults’ health problems
  • Close cooperation system among university-research-industry
  • Virtuous circle of research-education-practice fields
  • Community-based senior living lab
  • Activation of platforms for facilitating research networks
  • Securing of public interest and profitability for the aging-friendly industry
Development and industrialization of senior-friendly
smart care technologies
1Development of models for management of older adults’ health
Construction of convergence networks and formation of
research clusters
Securing of source technologies to improve
older adults’ health
Cultivation of researchers specializing in older adults’ health and education, training of care personnel Expansion of convergence networks for
technological development
Major Achievements SCI articles 120
cases
Research personnel 135
people
Patents 20
cases
Technology transfers 5
cases
Academic conferences and seminars 35
times
Collaborative Research 30
cases
Investment invitation 10
cases
Commercialization 5
cases

Stages Development Plan

  • 2020

  • 2021

  • 2022

  • 2023

  • 2024

  • 2025

  • 2026

  • 2027

  • 2028

  • 2029

    • 2020

    • 2021

    • 2022

    Stage 1 (2020-2022)

    Research base for older adults’ health within the university

    Guaranteeing of operation autonomy through the reorganization of governance within the laboratory

    Active invitation of domestic and overseas students for Master’s degrees and PhD’s

    Opening of elective courses within
    the general graduate school

    Organic cooperation between
    college headquarters and the research laboratory

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    • 2023

    • 2024

    • 2025

    Stage 2 (2023-2025)

    Domestic research base for older adults’ health

    Excellent research laboratories of domestic universities

    Activation of adjunct professor system among colleges

    Implementation of new nursing major entitled “Health Industry and Nursing”

    Construction of support systems with domestic research institutions, academia, and institutions related to the central government

    • 2026

    • 2027

    • 2028

    Stage 3 (2026-2028)

    Construction of a world-class research institute for older adults’ health

    Formation of large-scale research groups with esteemed overseas researchers

    Development and dissemination of
    online education programs for senior
    health science/ Support of patents, technology transfers, and platforms

    Support of patents, technology transfer, and platform operation

    • 2029

    Stage 4 (2029-)

    Models for self-reliance and global research institute

    Technology transfer, commercialization of instruments

    Expansion of continuous exchange and cooperation with eminent overseas researchers and research institutions

    Fostering of specialized research personnel and practical experts

    Expansion of cooperation systems
    with domestic and overseas
    university-research-industry