The 'SME–Research Personnel Matching-Day (Matching Day),' organized as part of the On-Site Customized Training Support Project for SME Research Personnel, was held on the 10th at JBNU Jinsudang and its surrounding area.

Hosted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the event aimed to improve local research personnel's perception of SMEs and to discover and recruit outstanding researchers needed by companies in order to establish a virtuous cycle for regional industry and the economy.

Key figures who attended the event included Jang Sang-man, Director of the Jeonbuk Regional Office of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups; Park Soon-jong, Director of the Employment Welfare Plus Center, Ministry of Employment and Labor; Chae Su-chan, Head of the JB Industry–University Cooperation Group; and Kang Seung-gu, Director of the Jeonbuk Industry–Academia Convergence Center, among others.

At the venue, a variety of programs were offered, including ▲Company Recruitment Booths ▲Company Consultations & On-Site Interviews ▲Ministry of Employment and Labor Job Center Employment and Job Support Counseling ▲SME and R&D Achievements Exhibition ▲University and Affiliated Organizations Promotion Zone.

Notably, 24 companies from inside and outside the province participated in the event lobby, presenting company introductions, job and position information, recruitment plans and employment know‑how to job seekers and university students. Company representatives actively communicated with participants and conducted on‑site recruitment consultations.

Not only job seekers but also numerous JBNU fourth‑year students about to graduate participated, taking part in company on‑site interviews and career consulting. On-site interviews between companies and job seekers were held in study rooms, where participants received serious counseling on their career paths and employment direction.

In the afternoon special lecture, presentations covered JBNU's Physical AI project trends and explained major support programs in workforce development, technology development, industry cultivation and corporate support to help SMEs prepare for next year's projects.

Guk Kyung‑su, Director of the Research Personnel Innovation Center at JBNU, which organized the event, said, "I hope that today's event will be an opportunity for companies to find the research personnel they need, a new chance for researchers to demonstrate their abilities, and a starting point for a virtuous cycle in which talented individuals and companies grow together in the region."

He added, "The Research Personnel Innovation Center will continue to actively identify SMEs' on‑site needs, train and connect research personnel required by companies, and further strengthen cooperation among universities, companies, research institutes and related organizations."