About Us

Find out the founding philosophy and history of fostering global science and technology talents.

Founding
Tenets

FOUNDING TENETS

Pohang University of Science and Technology was founded with the purpose of contributing to the nation and humanity by conducting in-depth science and engineering research on the profound theories and a wide range of applications essential to the advancement of Korea and humanity. In addition, it aims to train a select pool of talented students to become future global leaders with both knowledge and wisdom through excellent education, while realizing practical collaboration among industry, academia, and research institutions to disseminate research outcomes to industries, thereby serving society and humanity.
In order to fulfill this purpose, Pohang University of Science and Technology not only focuses on advanced research in diverse fields of basic science and engineering by cooperating closely with world-leading universities but also strives to develop itself as a global hub for research related to the materials sector.
Pohang University of Science and Technology strives to become a world-class university by emphasizing holistic education to produce intellectuals with  integrity, creativity, and a pioneering spirit, and by expanding the scope of industry-academia collaboration to improve human welfare.