On July 11, the Academy of Mobility Humanities (AMH) at Konkuk University (Director: Inseob Shin, right in the photo) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Mobility Support Center of the Korea Transportation Safety Authority (Director: Jaedo Ha, left in the photo). The two institutions agreed to establish a cooperative system covering policy promotion and academic exchange related to mobility.
The Korea Transportation Safety Authority, an institution under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, is working to improve policies and systems aimed at preventing traffic accidents and enhancing the efficient operation and management of transportation systems. In particular, to respond to the rapidly changing landscape of future mobility, the Authority launched the “Mobility Support Center” in 2023, focusing on the operation of regulatory sandboxes, support for pilot projects, policy research, and status surveys, thereby laying the groundwork for related policies.
Under this agreement, the two organizations plan to collaborate in various practical and academic activities, including:
- Joint development of contents for mobility policy promotion
- Hosting special sessions at academic conferences
- Promoting the exchange of knowledge and expertise
Of particular note is that this partnership connects a public policy agency with a humanities-based research institute through the theme of “mobility.” This collaboration is expected to bring humanities-based interpretation and social context into policy promotion. In doing so, it holds promise for enhancing public receptivity to mobility-related policies and proposing new avenues for public communication.