In pursuing integrated project management as one of its three key functions, under the direction of the Intramural Steering Committee the International Center for Folk Culture Studies (ICFCS) will promote academic exchanges with overseas research institutions in order to establish an interdisciplinary, international joint research center.
In November 2009, we concluded an exchange agreement in the area of maritime culture with two Chinese partners, the Ocean Culture and Economic Research Center of Shanghai Ocean University and the Institute of Oceanic Culture, Ocean University of China. In December 2009, we concluded agreements in the areas of maritime culture and research on the history of everyday life with Pukyong National University Institute for Maritime Culture and Kyungpook National University Youngnam Culture Institute, Republic of Korea. Republic of Korea.
In the future, we plan to promote academic exchanges with research institutions in Asia, Europe, and the United States.