The four-phase BK21 project, organized by the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea, aims to foster master's and doctoral candidates poised to lead the forthcoming automotive industry.
This initiative serves as a cornerstone for propelling the university into the echelons of global excellence by substantially enhancing its postgraduate education and research competencies.

In the fourth phase of the BK21 project, housed within the College of Mechanical Engineering at Chungbuk National University, the primary objective is to navigate the convergent ecosystem by harmonizing diverse disciplines in tandem with the emerging paradigm of the future automotive industry, encompassing electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and autonomous vehicles. The overarching goal is to nurture imaginative master's and doctoral researchers, along with pioneering innovation experts, who can seamlessly translate their expertise into practical applications within the realm of future automobiles.
This will be achieved through meticulously design of degree programs and curricula finely tuned to the technological demands of the industrial environment.

Harnessing the foundation of the pioneering educational innovation platform termed GREAT-CAR, which amalgamates Chungbuk National University's existing GREAT education framework with the principles of Collaboration, Adventure, and Renovation, the center administers specialized degree programs and curricula that are intrinsically shaped by industrial collaboration and demand. The ultimate objective is to cultivate a cadre of global talents primed to adapt to the rapid fluctuations of dynamic industrial settings, possessing both a pioneering spirit and an innovative disposition in this era of convergence.
To this end, the center is guided by the subsequent educational vision.

- Nurturing human resources specialized in future automobile core parts technology connected with local industries (Collaboration)
- Fostering hands-on talents capable of thriving in dynamically evolving industrial environments by developing and operating tailored curricula (Adventure)
- Creating a nationwide ecosystem for the future automotive industry through the cultivation of innovative and creative talents (Renovation)
- Enhancing regional industries by fostering skilled human resources to bolster local strategic sectors

Through interdisciplinary research spanning conventional and emerging domains of mechanical engineering, we will strive to take a pioneering role in elevating research standards, establish distinctive global research domains aligned with the domestic automotive industry, and cultivate the specialized global workforce essential for the forthcoming high-tech landscape of the automotive industry.