{
  "id": 10897546,
  "title": "Incheon, Belgium Deepen Research Ties",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/incheon-belgium-deepen-research-ties",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-30T08:40:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BusinessKorea",
    "slug": "businesskorea",
    "url": "https://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=277956"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Incheon, South Korea and Belgium have agreed to deepen scientific research collaboration in emerging high-tech industries like biotechnology and marine fields. The two nations marked the 125th anniversary of their diplomatic ties with a high-stakes meeting between Incheon Mayor Park Chan-dae and Belgian Ambassador Bruno Jans on September 30th. The Ghent University Global Campus in Incheon was highlighted as a crucial link between the two countries, having already bolstered regional research capabilities since its 2014 opening. It focuses on molecular biotechnology, environmental engineering, and food engineering. Another key facility, Marine@UGent Korea, was established in August and currently employs around 500 Belgian researchers. This center is positioned as an outpost for joint research and commercialization in the biotech, marine, and environmental sectors. Mayor Park underscored the need to incorporate Belgium's research excellence into Incheon's existing infrastructure to yield tangible results across high-tech industries. The city aims to introduce a graduate program at the Ghent University Global Campus and boost industry-academic-research partnerships in biotechnology and other advanced fields. Moreover, it seeks to expand marine and environmental research through Marine@UGent Korea. Mayor Park also presented Incheon as a promising host for the 2028 G20 Summit, touting the city's impressive MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Events) infrastructure, including Incheon International Airport and Songdo Convensia. He emphasized Incheon's unique blend of free economic zones, global universities, and international organizations, and sought Belgian cooperation in these endeavors.",
  "summary": "Incheon Metropolitan City has decided to expand practical research cooperation in future high-tech industries, including biotechnology and marine sectors, ahead of the 125th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Belgium.Incheon Mayor Park Chan-dae held a meeting with Belgian Ambassador to Korea B",
  "key_points": [
    "Incheon and Belgium to collaborate on biotech and marine research.",
    "Ghent University Global Campus links Incheon and Belgium.",
    "Marine@UGent Korea employs 500 Belgian researchers."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}