On May 7, UNIST signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) to strengthen ethics education, promote integrity in academic and research environments, and enhance protections for students and university employees.

The agreement outlines cooperation in several areas, including ethics education for students, professional ethics and accountability training for faculty and staff, and joint initiatives aimed at fostering fairness, transparency, and institutional trust within the university community.

Student programs will focus on values such as responsibility, fairness, and transparency, while also addressing ethical standards increasingly important in science and technology fields, including research integrity, data management, and fair evaluation practices.

Programs for faculty and staff will emphasize ethical decision-making and fair administrative procedures. UNIST plans to connect these efforts with broader educational and research activities to help cultivate a campus culture grounded in mutual trust and accountability.

The ACRC will support the development of integrity and rights-protection programs tailored to university settings. Both institutions also agreed to share educational resources and operational experience while identifying collaborative initiatives that can provide practical benefits for students and employees.

“Scientific and technological talent requires not only research excellence, but also a strong sense of ethical responsibility,” said UNIST President Chong Rae Park. “Through this partnership, we hope to foster a university culture in which values such as fairness, integrity, and accountability are practiced throughout academic and professional life.”

Chairperson Jung Il Yeon of ACRC said integrity education is essential to preparing future generations to contribute to a fair and trustworthy society. “The commission will work closely with UNIST to ensure that ethics education and rights-protection initiatives are meaningfully implemented within the university community,” he added.