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1. GILT (Global Institute of Laser Technology)
2. CGEI(Center for Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation)
3. Center for International Area Studies (Handong CIAS)
4. Handong Research Institute of Management and Economics(HRIME)
5. Global Culture Contents Research Institute
6. Environmental and Construction Research Institute
7. Institute of Advanced Machine Technology
8. Design Research Institute
9. Institute of Life Science
10. Creation Science Research Institute
11. Institute of Tentmaking Mission
12. Institute of Integrative Study on Learning and Faith
13. East-Sea Rim Research Institute of Economy and Culture(ESRI)
14. East-Sea Rim Research Institute of Ocean and Fisheries
1. GILT (Global Institute of Laser Technology)
Institute Overview
    Name : Global Institute of Laser Technology
    Established : June 21st, 2010
    Location : Handong Global University, Administration Building
    Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Gyoung-buk, S.Korea
    Contact :
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Purpose of Establishment
GILT is established in the Global Green Research Institute to develop it. GILT@GGRI is not a kind of academic institute for ideal research but a real practical and valuable institute for the industries such as semiconductor, optics, alternative energy, military, nuclear, medical and environment.

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Research Laboratories
    Operation Support Office
2. CGEI(Center for Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation)
Institute Overview
    Name : Center for Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation
    Established: March 21st, 2006
    Location: Handong Global University, Administration Building
    Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Gyoung-buk, S.Korea
    Contact:
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    E-MAIL :
Purpose of Establishment
CGEI looks to contribute to the development of the IT industry both domestic and overseas, through various research into, and consultation in the field of domestic Business Incubation.
Research Laboratories
    Operation Support Office
3. Center for International Area Studies (Handong CIAS)
Institute Overview
    Name: Handong Center for International Area Studies (Handong CIAS)
    Established: October 15th, 1999
    Location: Handong Global University, Hyundong Hall 402B,
    Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Gyoung-buk, S.Korea
    Contact:
    TEL : (82-54) 260-1308
    FAX : (82-54) 261-1310
    E-MAIL : cias@handong.edu
Purpose of Establishment
The purpose of Handong CIAS is to research local areas of the world to introduce and portray the area’s substance to contribute to Korean local area development and to increase mutual cooperation and peaceful development in the area through various academic and cultural exchange. In addition, aid in-school appreciation of the area through systematic and academic research, and avail theoretical and practical grounds for research to attain practical globalization and the advancement of academic research capabilities.
Furthermore, the purpose of Handong CIAS is to fulfill the duties of the Great Commission.
Research Laboratories
    Area Studies Lab: carry out research of area.
    Industry-Academics Cooperation Lab: execute cooperation and exchange between the local community and the industrial sector
    Missions Information Lab: develop mission oriented programs and strategies for localization and aid related organizations.
    Planning Office: manage general affairs of Handong CIAS including planning and foreign affairs.
    Education Publishing Lab: apply area research information to educational purposes and publish research products in various print form.
4. Handong Research Institute of Management and Economics(HRIME)
Institute Overview
    Name: Handong Research Institute of Management and Economics (HRIME)
    Established: January 1st, 2002
    Location: Handong Global University, Nehemiah Hall
    Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Gyoung-buk, S.Korea
    Contact:
    TEL : (82-54) 260-1299
    E-MAIL :
Purpose of Establishment
The purpose of HRIME is national policy research, future oriented web-based telecommunication service model research, and management information system model research, ultimately to revitalize the free-market economy.
Research Laboratories
    Christian Management and Economics Laboratory : Firmly based on Christian worldview, research economy issues including estate and capital-labor relationship, and management issues including organizational and personnel aspects.
    Economy Communications Laboratory : Research telecommunications industry including policies in relevant areas.
    Finance Laboratory
  • Research fields of finance and loans, including investment and business analysis
  • Research macroeconomic fiscal policy
    Management Information System Laboratory(IIS/KM/EC/ERP) : Management Information System related research including Intelligent Information System, Agent System, Knowledge Management, E-Commerce, and Enterprise Resource Planning System
5. Global Culture Contents Research Institute
Institute Overview
    Name: Global Culture Contents Research Institute
    Established: February 18th 2009
    Location: Handong Global University
    Pohang, Gyoung-buk, S.Korea Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu
    Contact:
    TEL : (82-54)
    E-MAIL :
Purpose of Establishment
With the emergence of the 21st century Age of Culture, the Institute seeks to bring fruition through general cultural satisfaction and cultural democracy, more specifically as follows: Concretize educational approaches to the field of cultural arts; perform various researches into theoretical and practical applications; develop innovative holistic education through cultural arts; foster Christian talent in the cultural arts field; discover and develop Korean indigenous and traditional cultural arts; educate children and adolescents of cultural arts.
Research Laboratories
    Christian Art Culture Education Laboratory: General research including creative learning systems, Christian culture, and arts education.
    Video Media Education Laboratory: Research and train students in visual culture, media, and communication
    Fine art Design Education Laboratory : Research fine and applied arts(applied fine arts / industrial arts)
    Music Performance Education Laboratory: Research music and instruments, musicals and stage productions
    Korea Art Culture Education Laboratory: Research local cultures and Korean cultural arts, traditional Korean culture, and Southeast Asian Arts and Culture Education
    R&D Coordination Division: General support of various research projects, copyright issues, academic-industrial cooperation, homepage support, build database, management of finalized research products, etc
    Administration Division: Administrative business including document management, financial management, assets management, and inter-office networking.
    Planning Division: Planning and management of the Institute, Public Relations collaboration, budget establishment, accounting management, operate board, contents management, and periodical publication compilation.
6. Global Culture Contents Research Institute
Institute Overview
    Name: Environmental and Construction Research Institute
    Established: October 22nd, 1998
    Location: Handong Global University,Newton Hall
    Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Gyoung-buk, S.Korea
    Contact:
    TEL : (82-54) 260-1427
    E-MAIL :
Purpose of Establishment
The purpose of the Institute lies in contribution to technological advancement of HGU in construction and city planning operations, and develop the homeland and local community through problem identification and comprehensive solution generation for environmental deterioration due to indiscriminate construction work.
The Institute’s main research areas include 1. Construction Technology Development 2. City and Environmental Planning 3. Environmental Impact Assessment 4. Water resources research
Research Laboratories
    Construction Technology Laboratory
    Environmental Assessment and Analysis Laboratory
    Urban Development Laboratory
7. Institute of Advanced Machine Technology
Institute Overview
    Name: Institute of Advanced Machine Technology
    Established: February 1st, 2001
    Location: Handong Global University, Newton Hall
    Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Gyoung-buk, S.Korea
    Contact:
    TEL : (82-54) 260-1697
    E-MAIL :
Purpose of Establishment
The institute aims for specialization in the field of Mechatronics, swiftly becoming the core technology of 21st century industry. With Circuit Design Technology, Software and other Control Algorithm Technology added to Mechanical Engineering, the Institute is developing mechanics and Control System suitable for tomorrow’s industry core technologies.
Research Laboratories
    Clean Energy Laboratory : Researches include Thermal, Fluid flow measurement and control; Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning; Development of Clean-Energy Equipments
    Bio-Engineering Laboratory : Various research into medical apparatus including artificial organs.
    Robot Laboratory : Research Medical Services Robot and Human Robot
8. Design Research Institute
Institute Overview
    Name: Design Research Institute
    Established: October 22nd, 1998
    Location: Handong Global University,Nehemiah Hall
    Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Gyoung-buk, S.Korea
    Contact:
    TEL : (82-54) 260-1461
    E-MAIL : handongdesign@empal.com
Purpose of Establishment
The Institution establishes design environments and policies responsive to the present-day demands of visual information design and product design for accurate response to the everchanging environment and information of the Information Age. There is emphasized research on basic research, industry-academic projects, and education system development, allowing undergraduate students to take part in research for hands-on experience.
Handong Global University Design Research Institute was established to provide students with a theoretical and practical ground for design research. To ensure advancement of students’ design capability, the institution takes part in business and serving the local community through design related research and projects, and also through attracting projects and industry-academic cooperation.
Research Laboratories
    Visual Information Design Laboratory
    Product Design Laboratory
    Education and Teaching Material Development Laboratory
    Industry-Academic Cooperation Laboratory
9. Institute of Life Science
Institute Overview
    Name: Institute of Life Science
    Established: March 22nd, 1995 (Renamed as of May 20th, 2008)
    Location: Handong Global University Nehemiah Hall
    Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Gyoung-buk, S.Korea
    Contact:
    TEL : (82-54) 260-1306
    E-MAIL :
Purpose of Establishment
The purpose of the Institute lies in contribution to academic advancement of basic application field and improvement of national health through specialization of research in the field of life sciences, and the advancement of Handong Global University and technical research-capable human resource cultivation.
Research Laboratories
    Bioactive Laboratory
    Biomedicine Laboratory
    Biosafety Laboratory
    Research Planning Office
10. Creation Science Research Institute
Institute Overview
    Name: Creation Science Research Institute
    Established: September 3rd, 1999
    Location: Handong Global University, Computer and Engineering Building Number 1
    Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Gyoung-buk, S.Korea
    Contact:
    TEL : (82-54) 260-1348
    E-MAIL :
Purpose of Establishment
Handong Global University’s Creation Science Research Institute takes a hard scientific approach to the Lord’s created order. The Institute is a general creationist science research institute which focuses on substantiating evidence of Biblical facts, scientific criticism of naturalistic theory of evolution, and establishing Christian standpoint toward natural science and philosophy of science.
Research Laboratories
    General Research Laboratory
    Training Laboratory
    Social Services Laboratory
11. Institute of Tentmaking Mission
Institute Overview
    Name: Institute of Tentmaking Mission
    Established: March 21st, 2006
    Location: Handong Global University, Administration Building
    Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Gyoung-buk, S.Korea
    Contact:
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Purpose of Establishment
The main objective of the Institute of Tentmaking Mission is to uncover and train potential missionaries for future professional-tentmaker missionaries, improve upon preexisting tentmaker models and develop innovative missions models. Specific operations of the institution are included further below.
Research Laboratories
    Training and Development Office
    Exchange Cooperation Office
    Missions Information Management Center
    Tentmaker Laboratory
12. Institute of Integrative Study on Learning and Faith
Institute Overview
    Name: Institute of Integrative Study on Learning and Faith
    Established: March 16th, 2004
    Location: Handong Global University, Administration Building
    Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Gyoung-buk, S.Korea
    Contact:
    TEL : (82-54) 260-1176
    E-MAIL :
Purpose of Establishment
The Institute appreciates Handong Global University’s calling to actualize Christ-oriented scholarship and practice for advancing academia and fostering talent. In active response to this calling in academic missions, the Institute is currently undertaking operations as listed further below.
Research Laboratories
    Christian Education Branch
    Social and Human Sciences Branch
    Science and Technology Branch
    International Affairs Branch
    Publishing Branch
13. East-Sea Rim Research Institute of Economy and Culture(ESRI)
Institute Overview
    Name: East-Sea Rim Research Institute of Economy and Culture(ESRI)
    Established: April 13th, 2005
    Location: Handong Global University, Global Green Development Center Office 306
    Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Gyoung-buk, S.Korea
    Contact:
    TEL : (82-54) 260-1952,1422
    FAX : (82-54) 260-1951
    E-MAIL : nottwo@handong.edu
Purpose of Establishment
The institute values the development of the greater Pohang area and neighboring community.
Furthermore, data research, policy research, hosting symposiums both domestic and foreign, as groundwork to exchange and cooperate with East Sea Rim Area nations and locations is a great priority.
    Aid Economy, Industry, Culture policy bearings necessary for Pohang to develop into a gateway city to the Daegu-Gyungbuk area and the logistic hub of the East-Sear Rim
    Short-term goal is promoting exchange and cooperation within the East-Sea Rim Area.
    Medium- and long-term goals include hosting symposiums and research to vitalize the East-Sea Rim economy
    Offer a cooperation model for the vitalization of the East-Sea Rim economy and the role of Kyungsang Province and the city of Pohang in it
    Policy research and Consultation for the City of Pohang in its climb to a high-technology, internationalized, eco-friendly city
    Establish a network of local, domestic, international research personnel and institutes to accumulate relevant data and promote joint research activity.
Research Laboratories
    Director’s Office : General Institute Administration and Operation
    International Relations and Commerce Laboratory : Research IR within East-Sea Rim and Commerce
    Port Logistics Laboratory : Present Development Strategies and Policy Directions concerning Logistic System and Port Facility Operation in the City of Pohang and the Kyungbuk area.
    Local Development Laboratory : Formulate Strategy for local development and infrastructure. Research interface and cooperation within the East-Sea Rim Area.
    Industrial Policy Laboratory : Research directions for Pohang’s industrial development and regional cooperation within the East-Sea Rim.
    Culture and Tourism Laboratory : Establish exchange strategies and research culture and tourism in Pohang and within the East-Sea Rim.
14. East-Sea Rim Research Institute of Ocean and Fisheries
Institute Overview
    Name: East-Sea Rim Research Institute of Ocean and Fisheries
    Established: May 20th, 2008
    Location: Handong Global University, Computer and Engineering Building Number 1
    Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Gyoung-buk, S.Korea
    Contact:
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Purpose of Establishment
The Institute is an all-around marine institute with research into marine biological resources, marine biology, potential future resources, ocean development and pollution prevention, design and management consulting for greater added value in the marine industry.
In step with the 21st century development strategy to establish Korea as a maritime power, the Institute’s goal is to achieve industry-academic cooperation and human resource development through interdisciplinary research, approaching from a differentiated academic research system.
Research Laboratories
    Functional Marine Life and New Material Development Branch
    Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Preservation Method Development Branch
    Advanced Coastal Technology and Environment Branch
    Marine and Coastal Culture Research Branch
    Foreign Affairs Branch
    Publications