Incheon Opens Global Bio Training Center
Four years after the Republic of Korea was designated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a "Global Training Hub for Biomanufacturing (GTH-B)," a dedicated practical training base has been established in Songdo, Incheon.The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority held an opening ceremony for the
The Republic of Korea has established a Global Bio Campus Practical Training Center in Incheon, fulfilling a four-year commitment made by the country to the World Health Organization (WHO) as a Global Training Hub for Biomanufacturing (GTH-B). The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority held an opening ceremony for the facility, which is located on the second floor of the SL Vigen Industry-Academic Cooperation Center at Yonsei University International Campus.
The center, spanning 2,492㎡ in total, features 1,719㎡ dedicated to hands-on training in microbial cultivation, purification, analysis, and quality control. The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority plans to expand the equipment and facilities by 2028 to create a comprehensive training foundation for vaccines and biopharmaceuticals production.
The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) and network campuses in five regions nationwide are collaborating on the project, with the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority providing KRW 9.0 billion ($6.66 million) in funding from 2024 to 2028.
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