The "Kwon-Lee-Yoo-Sim" team, composed of Catholic University of Korea students Won-min Kwon, Seo-yeon Lee, Joo-young Yoo, and Hyun-ji Sim, won the Grand Prize at the "2026 Bucheon City Innovation Narae Research Group" during the "Monthly Bucheon Plus" event on November 4. On that day, the team presented their research outcomes and policy proposals to Bucheon City public officials.

The project proposed by the Kwon-Lee-Yoo-Sim team was the "Age-Friendly Hospital Internal Procedure Guidance Project," designed to reduce the inconveniences senior citizens face when visiting hospitals. It focused on improving hospital accessibility for the elderly by providing clear and easy-to-understand guidance on treatment procedures and hospital navigation.

The "Innovation Narae Research Group" is an industry-government-academic collaboration project where university students and public officials work together to examine local issues and develop policy alternatives. This year, 48 participants—including students from four local universities (The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon University, Seoul Theological University, and Yuhan University) and public officials—formed 10 teams to research policy topics across four domains: People's Livelihood, Future, Space, and Administration.

In the research project presentation and evaluation held last August, a total of 8 teams were selected: 1 Grand Prize team, 3 Excellence Prize teams, and 4 Encouragement Prize teams. At this ceremony, awards were presented to the 4 teams winning the Grand Prize and Excellence Prizes, with the Kwon-Lee-Yoo-Sim team presenting their top-ranked research project.

This award is meaningful in that CUK students developed local community issues into concrete policy proposals and gained official recognition for their achievements.

● Text/Photos: External Affairs Team, Student Intern Yoo-jin Yang