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2009 - Present
2004 - 2008
1992 - 2003
2025
09
Opening of Graduate School of Novatus at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
09
UNIST VISION 2050 Proclamation
UNIque & beST Science and Technology Nexus
2024
01.25
Completion of Industry-Academic Cooperation Center
07.08
Chong Rae Park Inaugurated as the 5th President
02.05
UNIST 3D Printing Convergence Technology Center Opens
2023
10.31
UNIST Signs Exchange Agreement with U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
09
Opening of the Graduate School of Health Science and Technology
05.10
UNIST-UAE-ADNOC Strategic Cooperation Agreement (SCA) Signed
03.27
UNIST-Samsung Electronics Establishes Department of Semiconductor Engineering(Contract Department)
2022
12.05
Recense Medical Receives $5 Million Export Tower Award
09.02
UNIST Complex Cultural Space (UNIPLEX) Opening Ceremony
09.01
Opening of the Graduate School of Carbon Neutral
05.23
UNIST Clinic Pharmacy Opening Ceremony
2021
11.05
UNIST Giving 30 Billion Won Donation Pledge Signed (Duksan Group Chairman Lee Jun-ho)
08.30
UNIST Opens Graduate School of Semiconductor Materials and Devices Engineering
05.12
Establishment of the UNIST Development Foundation
01.12
UNIST AI Innovation Park Launched
2020
12.04
Kyowon Startup Clinomics Lists on KOSDAQ
11.19
UNIST Graduate of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Opening Ceremony
11.14
Completion of the Seawater Resource Utilization Research Center
07.27
Ulsan Ulju Selected as Small but Strong Research and Development Special Zone
2019
11.25
Yonghoon Lee Inaugurated as the 4th President
08.30
Opening ceremony of the Next-Generation Hydrogen Fusion Technology Research Institute
05.21
UNIST 10th Anniversary Opening and 12th Anniversary Establishment Ceremony
2018
12.20
Haedong Faculty Lounge Opening
05.25
Held the unveiling and completion ceremony for the symbolic sculpture
03.27
Human Rights Center Opening Ceremony and Students Bill of Rights Declaration Ceremony
02.23
Establishment of UNIST Industry-Academic Convergence Campus
2017
11.17
Opening of Eunicepark (Students startup space)
09.13
Ulsan to host Davos Forum
03.07
Opening of Secondary Batteries Industry-Academic Research Center
2016
12.05
Launch of Corporate Innovation Center
11.30
Genome Korea International Conference Held
10.18
Completion ceremony for Phase 2 Research space expansion project
09.02
UNIST, Seonbo Unitech, and Seonbo Angel Partners Sign MOU to Promote Startups
05.10
Establishment of UNIST, a branch of the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany
02.26
Launch of 3D Printing Advanced Technology Research Center
02.24
Entrance ceremony
02.23
Degree conferment ceremony
02.22
Founding of the UNIST Alumni Association
01.19
UNIST Next-Generation Catalysis Center Opens
2015
11.25
Signing of MOU for Genome Project and Joint Research with Harvard University
10
Smart Sensor Research Center Launch Ceremony
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology Opening Ceremony and President Inauguration Ceremony
09
Launch of Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology and appointment of Mooyoung Jung young as the first President
Selection of Commercialization Project for Eco-friendly Automotive Parts Using 3D Printing
07.24
Signing of joint Research agreement with APEC Climate Center
05.07
Groundbreaking ceremony for the Future Secondary Batteries -Academic Research Center
04
Completion of Low-Dimensional Carbon Innovative Materials Research Center and Opening of IBS Research Groups
National Institute of Biological Resources Signs Research Agreement
02
The 7th Entrance Ceremony
The 3rd Degree Conferment Ceremony
UNIST-PAL Beamline Completion
2014
06.13
Groundbreaking ceremony for the private-sector lease-to-own (BTL) project to expand Research space
03
Signing of MOU with Agency for Defense Development
1st Business Graduate AMP Entrance Ceremony
02
The 6th Entrance Ceremony
2nd Degree Conferment Ceremony
Academic system reorganization from 7 Undergraduate to 9 Undergraduate
01.01
IBS Center for Advanced Soft Matter Launched
2013
12.23
UNIST Industry-Academic Cooperation Center Completion
11.27
UNIST Announces Convergence Campus Development Plan
08.29
Establishment of UNIST Graduate School of Technology Management
05.23
UNIST International Cooperation Center Opening
02
The 5th Entrance Ceremony
The 1st Degree Conferment Ceremony
2012
11.01
Full expansion of UNIST Undergraduate Admissions
09.01
UNIST Graduate System Reorganization
03.02
The 4th Entrance Ceremony
2011
11.18
UNIST Establishes Research Support Headquarters
09.01
UNIST Begins Full-Scale Operation of Undergraduate Programs
03.02
The 3rd Entrance Ceremony
2010
11.25
UNIST Campus Phase 1 Completion
09.01
First Admissions of UNIST Undergraduate freshmen
03.02
2nd Entrance Ceremony
2009
09.01
UNIST Opening
03.02
The 1st Entrance Ceremony
2008
12.31
UNIST Campus Construction Begins in Full Swing
10.01
Launch of the UNIST Establishment Preparatory Committee
06.13
Approval for the establishment of Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
2007
12.31
Plan to Establish Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology Confirmed
04.16
Promulgation of the Act on the Establishment of Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
2006
09.01
Announcement of plans to establish Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
2005
08.30
Decision to Promote Next-Generation Science and Technology Specialized University
2004
12.30
Establishment of Basic Plan for the Establishment of Ulsan Institute of Science and Technology
2002
03
Ulsan Nanumhoe Launches 1 Million Citizen Signature Campaign for National Petition to Establish a National University in Ulsan
2001
11
Formation of the 'Pan-Citizen Promotion Team for the Establishment of Ulsan National University'
10
Preparatory meeting held for the Pan-Citizen Promotion Group for the Establishment of a National University in Ulsan
1994
03
Ulsan National University Establishment Promotion Committee Formed, 'Hanul University' Selected as Name
1992
12
Presidential Candidate YUNG SAM KIM Proposes Pledge to Establish National University in Ulsan