Ghent University Global Campus

Korea (South)ghent.ac.kr

Ghent University Global Campus is the international campus of Ghent University, located in Incheon, South Korea, the campus delivers education and research with a focus on the life sciences and related engineering disciplines.

For the chemical industry, the campus and its parent university contribute expertise in areas such as chemistry, biotechnology, environmental technology, and process sciences. Activities span fundamental and applied research, training of skilled graduates, and collaboration with industry and public partners.

Research and teaching at the campus cover topics relevant to chemical and materials value chains, including sustainable processes, environmental monitoring and remediation, biomolecular and bioprocess technologies, and food quality and safety. The campus engages in interdisciplinary projects and international partnerships to support innovation and technology transfer across the broader chemical and bio-based sectors.

Also known as Universiteit Gent and UGent.

Latest news on Ghent University

17 August 2026
Electrified mixed plastic waste‑to‑olefins value chain (AristEng, AVGI, Pryme, Ghent Univ.)

Study finds renewable electrification, process integration and optimized logistics must combine to deliver genuinely low‑carbon chemical recycling of mixed plastic waste to olefins.