UNIST has signed a strategic partnership agreement with National Instruments (NI), a global provider of software-connected automated test and measurement systems, along with local specialist company SCV Co., Ltd. This collaboration aims to accelerate digital innovation by enhancing software support for research and educational activities across various advanced scientific fields.
The signing ceremony took place on September 17 at the Main Administration Building of UNIST and was attended by Vice President Sung Chul Bae for Academic Affairs, Director Jae Joon Kim of the Office of Information Affairs, Team Leader Jong Hee Lim from the IT Strategy Team, along with Regional Sales Director Kuhwan Jung of NI, and President ByungKwan Lee of SCV Co., Ltd.
Vice President Sung Chul Bae of UNIST speaking during the MoU signing ceremony, highlighting the significance of the collaboration in advancing UNIST’s research capabilities through enhanced software support.
Under this partnership, NI and SCV will provide UNIST with complimentary licenses for LabVIEW, a key software platform for measurement, control, and testing applications, for a period of two years. This initiative, valued at approximately 270 million won, aims to bolster research infrastructure and educational resources. Additionally, the partnership includes discounted rates on hardware purchases aligned with research and teaching needs.
LabVIEW, a graphical programming environment, enables researchers to design experiments and control systems visually, reducing reliance on complex coding. Widely used across industries such as aerospace, advanced materials, energy chemistry, semiconductors, physics, and chemistry, LabVIEW has already become an essential tool in UNIST laboratories, supporting cutting-edge research.
Vice President Bae commented, “Through this collaboration with a global measurement leader, we can now conduct more precise experiments and perform systematic data analysis. This partnership will significantly contribute to producing verifiable and impactful research outcomes at UNIST.”
