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- Annual Report 2024
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- Incheon Institute is a comprehensive research institute that was established to support the self-governance of Incheon. Since its establishment in 1996, it has served as a think tank of Incheon providing in-depth analysis and suggesting reasonable alternatives.
02. Major research tasks implemented in 2023
Accomplishments of research divisions in relation to focal projects
▶ Jemulpo Renaissance Research Division
Finding practical alternatives for the Jemulpo Renaissance Project and reinterpreting the space by discovering the value of the location of Jemulpo Renaissance
- Research on practical alternatives for creating an urban innovation space for Jemulpo Renaissance
- Research on urban design elements of the Jemulpo Renaissance Project, smart city implementation plans, citizen engagement strategies, environmental issues and responses, park and green space maintenance and networking plans, etc.
- Interpretation of historical and site values of the industrial hinterland around Incheon Inner Port, etc.
▶ Global Urban Research Division
Diagnose Incheon's city brand and competitiveness, present sectoral tasks for sustainable development, and explore ways to strengthen global networks through research on overseas Koreans
- Offer diagnosis of Incheon's current situation based on global city indicators and recommendations for the city's development
- Propose basic directions and tasks for creating a platform city for overseas Koreans
- Propose direction and tasks for Incheon in supporting the education of next-generation Koreans living overseas, etc.
▶Global Industry Research Division
Conduct a comprehensive review of Incheon’s industrial vision, innovation, human resource development, settlement conditions, and startup ecosystem in the era of digital transformation, and explore industrial strategies to improve Incheon's urban competitiveness in the future.
- Study on the development model for global network hub city
- Study on Incheon City's sea & air intermodal transportation development plan
- Analysis of Incheon's global investment attraction status and revitalization plans, etc.
▶ Citizen Happiness Research Division
Lead Incheon's policy agenda on citizen happiness and support the realization of the goals of the 8th democratically-elected city government by measuring happiness levels and discovering sectoral policy tasks to promote citizen happiness
- Examine the meaning and direction of citizen happiness policies through 「Urban Policy and Citizen Happiness」
- Survey on the level of public happiness of Incheon citizens
- Happiness of Incheon citizens seen through social big data, etc.
Research tasks by research division : Carried out a total of 193 projects
▶ Urban Society Research Division
Systematic preparation for the era of local autonomy (49 projects in total)
- Research on assessment and improvement plan for the comprehensive evaluation system of Incheon City's county and district administrative performance
- Analysis of the demand for additional foreign educational institutions in the Incheon Free Economic Zone for elementary, primary, and secondary education
- Improvement plan for the subsidy rate of Incheon City's subsidy programs
- Study on the policy direction for Incheon as a Tourism Hub City
- Job structure improvement plan for Incheon City's integrated management of civil service jobs
- Research services for the administrative system reorganization of Incheon Metropolitan City, etc.
▶ Economic Environment Research Division
Fostering future strategic industries and creating a sustainable living environment (66 projects in total)
- Study on the aviation finance policy direction for the Incheon Metropolitan City
- Assessment of policy issues for small business owners and preparation of responses
- Plans to integrate crowdfunding and voluntary contribution program for hometown
- Plans for managing microplastic waste in Incheon's coastal ecosystems
- Examination of ways to improve incentives to attract more businesses through revisions to the Free Economic Zone Act
- Analysis of the socioeconomic effects of hosting the Overseas Korean Administration in Incheon
▶ Transportation & Logistics Research Division
Carried out research on safe and convenient transportation services (35 projects in total)
- Study on the basic concept for introducing new means of transportation in Yeongjong International City
- Study on how to develop and revitalize tourist roads
- Selection and basic concept development for the core industries (groups) that make up the maritime industry cluster
- Research on Incheon-style logistics system to promote a global logistics hub
- Research service for the quasi-public management of the Incheon Metropolitan Bus System
- 2023 digital logistics service demonstration support project
▶ Urban Management Research Division
Promotes balanced growth and systematic management of urban space (43 projects in total)
- Study on the improvement plan for the district unit planning of Incheon Metropolitan City
- Analysis of cooperative-based urban development projects in Incheon City
- Policy directions for supplying and supporting youth housing in areas close to subway stations
- Research service for revising Incheon City Basic Plan for 2040
- Research service for revitalization planning for Incheon's original downtown area
- Amendments to the Free Trade Zone Act to promote New Hong Kong City and the Jemulpo Renaissance Project
Academic events: Hosted a total of 26 academic events
▶ Domestic Events (47 events in total)
- February
- ICReN assembly and Joint research presentation
- February-March
- March
- Expert Discussion on "Incheon, a Global City for Overseas Koreans" - Incheon, a Global City for Overseas Koreans
- Public hearing on Incheon's future economic and industrial development direction : Incheon's Future Economic and Industrial Development Plan(Characteristics of strategic industry candidate types and directions for fostering them)
- March - December
- Incheon Climate and Environment Forum (15th –18th) : National and Incheon Metropolitan Government's Basic Plan for Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth, Incheon Metropolitan Government's carbon neutrality strategy and implementation status in the port and airport sector, national and Incheon's school environmental education policies and projects, and local government's preparation for the global carbon neutrality agenda.
- April
- 2023 Spring Conference Incheon Session for Korea ITS Society : Advanced utilization of urban transportation basic survey
- April-September
- The 24th City Research Seminar : Housing Stability and Housing Policy ,
- The 25th City Research Seminar - Cities and Public Transit
- June
- Citizen Discussion Forum for Incheon Economic Development : Creating a world-class city with happy citizens surpassing 100 trillion won in GRDP
- August
- Joint seminar with the Incheon Society for Economic Research : Analyzing regional industrial ecosystems by using industrial atlas techniques
- Incheon Metropolitan City Council-Incheon City Research Network Policy Communication Forum
- September
- Sharing Research Results on Jemulpo Renaissance Project : Exploring practical alternatives for Jemulpo Renaissance and creating space value
- Capital Area Forum (3rd) - Capital Area Resource Recycling Policy
- Incheon City History Forum (1st and 2nd)
- November
- Discussion Forum on the Research Achievements of Global Industrial Strategy Research Division of the Incheon Institute : Diagnosing and Exploring Incheon's Industrial Development Strategy
- Incheon Economic Diagnosis Seminar : Diagnosing the economic situation in Incheon and exploring ways to utilize economic indicators
- December
- 2023 Incheon Safe City Seminar : Discussing Disaster Safety Issues and Building Expert Networks in Incheon Metropolitan City
- 2023 Incheon Public Investment Management Center Seminar : Sharing the current status of issues related to private investment projects at the local public investment management center
- Research Outcome Sharing Meeting for Citizen Happiness Research Division : Urban Policy and Citizen Happiness
▶ International Events(9 events in total)
- April
- Research Exchange Meeting with Delegation from Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor Authority : Incheon's Future Industrial Strategy and the Role of Free Economic Zones
- June
- The 7th East Asia Gate City Policy Forum - Friendly City Cooperation and City Internationalization
- August
- The 3rd International Forum on Low Carbon Cities
- September
- The 7th InChina Forum International Conference
- International Disaster Resilience Leaders Forum 2023 Incheon
- October
- Yellow Sea Peace Forum 2023 – Incheon, the Gate way to National Unification, Response and Preparation
- Megacity Think Tank Alliance Forum - Transforming Cities for Future Change
- November
- The 10th International Conference on Climate Finance and Industry - Carbon Neutral Governance for Global Collaboration
- December
- The 16th Incheon Institute-University of Kitakyushu joint research presentation - New Policy Developments in the Community
03. Major Research Plans for 2024
Focal Projects for 2024
▶ Leading Incheon's Future
- Identify the "Incheon Future Agenda" and shaping the direction of the city
- Enhance the functions and capabilities of the forward-thinking think tank
- Increase convergence and collaboration across 12 agendas
▶ Support three-dimensional management of the city
- Conduct focal tasks closely linked to key issues in urban management and conduct research projects related to the needs in urban management
- Participate in city meetings and support policy
- Reorganize the way policy research is conducted
▶ Practical research that citizens can benefit from
- Explore policy opportunities that can offer benefits to citizens in areas such as fertility, jobs, welfare, culture, transportation, and more
- Promote 'Incheon Survey' for citizens
▶ Research reorganization
- Strengthen the functions of the Research Planning Committee and Policy Seminars
- Revamp the way the research is conducted and the performance is evaluated
Research implementation plan for 12 Agenda initiatives
▶ Create an inviting space full of energy
- ① Growth and action strategies tailored for original downtown area
- ② Reinvent the industrial space complex
- ③ Incheon, a historical and cultural city that is visited by people from all over the world
- ④ Establishment of Incheon Maritime City Strategy
▶ Promoting the rights of citizens in Incheon
- ⑤ Incheon, a vibrant city to live and work in
- ⑥ Incheon, an eco-friendly transit city with universal right-of-way
- ⑦ Urban renewal strategies for transforming the functionality of original downtown area
- ⑧ Building a resilient and safe city
▶ Driving global growth momentum
- ⑨ Build future-proof industries
- ⑩ Carbon neutrality and hydrogen economy
- ⑪ A world-class city through globalization
- ⑫ Realizing a clean city through advanced environmental management
Research Plan by Research Division
▶ Urban Society Research Division :
Preparing policies for the happy coexistence of multiple generations of Incheon citizens
- Vibrant city to live and work in/historical, tourist, cultural hub city/global city competitiveness/basic plan for human rights policy/ craft and cultural industry/ performance art festival
▶ Economic Environment Research Division :
Building a high-tech industrial city of the future and creating a sustainable living environment
- Future regional industrial systems/recreation of complex space/nurturing of venture companies/safe city/hydrogen energy transition/hub city for overseas Koreans
▶ Transportation & Logistics Research Division :
Study transit systems that provide universal right-of-way
- Marine city/eco-friendly transit city/digital logistics service demonstration/taxi industry development/quasi-public management of metropolitan bus system/urban railway construction
▶ Urban Management Research Division :
Envisioning a future renaissance of Incheon's original downtown area
- Growth tailored for original downtown area/future urban strategy/basic urban plan revision/original downtown revitalization/cityscaping redesign/three-dimensional planning of urban facility
Academic Event Schedule
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▶ International Events
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