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The school of Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering has been recognized as a developmental priority and has received vast financial support. Most recently NAOE has received a grant from Hyundai Heavy Industries under the project named "Ship & Ocean TOP rank in the world "(SOTOP) and a grant under the project named "New University for Regional Innovation" (NURI) supported by the Ministry of Education Science and Technology, the City of Ulsan, and the shipbuilding industry.
 
 
1. SOTOP(Ship & Ocean TOP rank in the world)
 
Supported by Hyundai Heavy Industries, and organized by the school of NAOE

More than16 million US dollars for 2006 ~ 2011 fiscal years

Comprised of research, education, faculty recruiting, international cooporation in education and research, and student support including a number of scholarships.
 
  Fruits from SOTOP
    - USD700,000 as scholarships to excellent freshmen & graduate students
    - Supported overseas study for more than 80 students a year including 5 one-semester exchange
      student to Univ. of Michigan and Univ. of Glasgow & Strathclyde
    - Engaged 2 foreign professor and 2 research professors
    - Build new intelligent department building(USD3,000,000)
    - New laboratory building was constructed in June 2008/ USD1,700,000)
 
 
 
2. NURI(New University for Regional Innovation)
 
Supported by the Ministry of Education Science and Technology, the City of Ulsan, and the shipbuilding industry.

6.5 million US dollars for 2004 ~ 2009 fiscal years

Comprised of student scholarship support, curriculum innovation, educational equipment, and international student exchange