Samsung Display is inviting next-generation display technology ideas from domestic universities to strengthen future competitiveness. Running from Sept. 12 to Oct. 17, the call focuses on OLED innovation technologies and next-generation display technologies.
The categories are divided into designated topics and open topics. The designated topics include seven subjects such as high-speed transfer technology for micro/nano LEDs and development of robust anti-reflective films for foldables. The open topics allow free research proposals related to next-generation technologies such as foldable, stretchable, and micro displays.
Up to 10 projects will be selected, and each project will receive 100 million to 200 million won per year in research funding. Among them, 2 to 3 projects that receive strong evaluations will receive up to 600 million won additionally over two years. That amounts to 800 million won over up to three years. Research duration and funding can be freely proposed by the research team, and any professor at a domestic university can participate. Consortium applications in which multiple teams collaborate are also permitted.
Samsung Display plans to actively leverage external research infrastructure and fresh ideas through this call to strengthen its technological competitiveness. Lee Chang-hee, head of the Display Research Center (executive vice president), said, "As displays converge with different industries such as AI, electric vehicles, and robots, their role is rapidly expanding," and added, "We hope this call leads to the commercialization of innovative technologies and becomes a catalyst for changing the industry paradigm."
Since 2014, Samsung Display has been establishing display research centers at major domestic universities and pursuing joint research.