{
  "id": 8847743,
  "title": "Kookmin University partners with German research institutes, Volkswagen Group Korea foundation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/kookmin-university-partners-with-german-research-institutes-8847743",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-21T05:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20260921/kookmin-university-partners-with-german-research-institutes-volkswagen-group-korea-foundation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Kookmin University has formed a partnership with German research institutes and the Volkswagen Group Korea foundation to develop global talent in automotive software. Signed on September 3, the memorandum of understanding includes Kookmin University, Ajou University, Inha University, Chungbuk National University, the Niedersachsisches Forschungszentrum Fahrzeugtechnik (NFF), and the Institute of Automotive Engineering (IAE) from TU Braunschweig. The partnership, which includes the Volkswagen Group WE: Foundation, aims to cultivate future mobility talent with international research experience and interdisciplinary practical skills.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Jeonbuk National University partners with defense companies on career-linked program",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/jeonbuk-national-university-partners-with-defense-companies-on-career",
        "published": "2026-09-21T03:07:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}