Project Name: Leading University Project for International Cooperation
Duration: April 1, 2020 – March 31, 2027 (7 years)
Project Partner Organization: Kongju National University, South Korea and Mongolian University of Science and Technology, Mongolia

1. Project Objectives:

• To train personnel in the conservation and protection of Mongolian cultural heritage and to develop essential capabilities.
• To establish a " Tangible cultural heritage conservation technology " program in collaboration with Kongju National University (South Korea) to train competent professionals in the scientific preservation, protection, and restoration of Mongolian cultural heritage, while organizing related activities.
• To establish a "Conservation Science Education Cooperation Institute" aimed at providing training, awareness, and education on cultural heritage conservation and protection. This will target cultural heritage conservators, related experts, and interested citizens who lack fundamental knowledge of cultural heritage conservation.

2. Project Implementation:

• Developed Bachelor's and Master's level curricula focused on the science of Mongolian tangible cultural heritage conservation.
• Established a joint program in cultural heritage conservation technology and created the Conservation Science Education Cooperation Institute.

3. Laboratories:

• Research and Training Center for Heritage Conservation
• Digital Heritage Lab
• Archaeological Artifact Conservation Laboratory 

4. Job placement: A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was established for the purpose of job placement in cooperation with 14 state and non-governmental organizations operating in relevant sectors and inter-sectoral areas. 

PROJECT NAME: BIO-ENGINEERING RESEARCH FOR ENSURING SUSTAINABLE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Duration: 2015 ~ 2026 (10 years)
Project Funder: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), under the "Higher Engineering and Technology Education" project

Joint Research Code: J24C16

1. Project Objective

The aim of this project is to carry out advanced, globally competitive scientific research to ensure sustainable human development and improve quality of life.

The research is divided into three subfields:

• Creation of a centralized database on food composition

• Biomechanics research and development

• Research on new advanced materials

These subfields focus on training research personnel at the Mongolian University of Science and Technology (MUST), acquiring the necessary research equipment, and conducting joint research.

2. Project Implementation

During the project period, our research team has successfully initiated and continued collaboration with Japanese partner professors. Team members have pursued master's and doctoral degrees, contributing to the development of joint research efforts.

• In 2018, team member Dr. D. Narantogtokh earned a PhD.

• In 2019, Dr. G. Munkhzul (PhD) and M.A. D. Enkhtsetseg graduated.

• In 2020, Dr. Ts. Battsetseg and Dr. S. Bayanjargal completed their PhDs.

They are now successfully continuing their research both in Japan and Mongolia. Currently, team member O. Baasansuren is pursuing doctoral studies. As part of non-degree training programs, 23 faculty and staff have participated in training in Japan, while 11 visiting researchers have worked in Mongolia. A total of 64 research articles have been published in domestic and international journals, and 103 presentations have been delivered under the project framework.