Aims to contribute to national physical fitness promotion and lifelong sports activities by revitalizing community sports, actively responding to the growing importance of health management, motor function, rehabilitation, and increased participation in community sports alongside improving quality of life.

Researches various theories necessary for management innovation across private and public enterprises in service and manufacturing sectors, as well as administrative units in the public sector. It disseminates the results to foster industry-academic cooperation and contribute to regional development.

Systematically researches overall matters related to science culture dissemination projects and gifted education in science for the popularization of science culture and the successful implementation of science gifted education.

Contributes to the development of university liberal arts education through research and development in general education.

Researches field-level problems and suggests constructive alternatives for kindergarten, elementary, secondary, and higher education.

Aims to contribute to domestic and international academic and information exchanges in design, the development of the design industry, and the national economy through global convergence design research activities and related initiatives.

Aims to make theoretical contributions to the field based on specialized research capabilities in financial consumer protection and contribute internally and externally to the university through research activities.

Solves related problems in various fields based on comprehensive research capabilities in robotics, and contributes to strengthening institutional members, the local community, and national competitiveness through machinery-related convergence technology projects and research activities.

Diagnoses various social issues arising in modern society—particularly labor issues—and conducts research on coping strategies.

Conducts interdisciplinary research, education, and projects in data innovation through systematic survey and research activities, ultimately contributing to overall social innovation.

Fosters core personnel equipped with comprehensive thinking on urban issues, and revitalizes international urban research and government-industry-academic collaborative research.

Makes theoretical contributions to the field based on research capabilities related to the Northeast Asia Supergrid, and contributes to institutional members, the local community, and national policies through related project activities.

Spearheads research on challenges of the digital economy in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution.

Contributes to strengthening university members, the local community, and national competitiveness through integrated next-generation mobility projects and research activities by developing new energy sources and electronic/mechanical devices for next-generation mobility.

Actively promotes science education and the dissemination of science culture based on the boundless imagination of students, teachers, and the general public in the Incheon area. It advances local science education and establishes an environment and ecosystem for spreading science culture by providing high-quality educational services.

Performs central functions in international logistics and transportation R&D and training, enabling Incheon National University to help Incheon grow into a logistics hub city.

Trains teachers tailored to the future education system, while strengthening the remote education capabilities and future-education literacy of prospective teachers in the College of Education.

Established to develop biomaterials and processes to lead the national bio-industry and create new paradigms. Located in Songdo, Incheon—a bio-cluster building a K-Bio Lab Hub—it drives the development of materials and processes, key drivers of the bio-health industry, to solve industry needs. Key R&D focus areas: next-generation novel bio-drugs, healthcare materials/devices, and global pandemic response technologies.

Supports full-lifecycle commercialization including local development of biopharmaceutical raw/auxiliary materials, testing, certification, empirical evaluation, local supply-demand matching, and GMP training/consulting. Conducts systematic research and education in basic and applied academic fields through industry-academic linkage, contributing to the competitiveness of SMEs and mid-sized enterprises, fostering national strategic industries, and laying the foundation for future industry growth.

Conducts theoretical research on general law, legislation, precedents, judicial systems, domestic and international legal systems, and legal education.

Contributes academically based on IoT and big data research capabilities, serving university members, the local community, and the nation through related projects and activities.

Establishes conservation and utilization technologies for domestic indigenous biological resources to support next-generation Korean bio-industries and environmental preservation, while training advanced researchers to expand the research base for the nation and local community.

Systematically analyzes and identifies fire-related disasters and hazards, conducting fundamental research in the firefighting and disaster prevention industries to contribute to the protection of human life and property.

Solves problems across various sectors based on thin-film manufacturing process research using nano-interface control, contributing to university members, the local community, and national competitiveness through next-generation semiconductor projects and research activities.

Makes academic contributions to the field through research on health management and promotion for individuals with chronic illnesses, disabilities, and non-disabled individuals, serving the university, local community, and nation.

Develops high-quality candidate substances—the core of global drug discovery—to supply to industry, while nurturing pharmaceutical industry leaders to contribute to human health and quality of life.

Builds networks of environmental experts, including professors, policymakers, and environmental technologists, to manage environmental issues and climate change responses in Asian countries.

Aims to build energy-efficient smart cities for the university and local community through interdisciplinary research in energy and smart cities, substantially improving residents' quality of life.

Focuses on scientific analysis, identification, and processing methods covering the entire spectrum from root-cause identification of industrial accidents and environmental pollution to comprehensive countermeasures, solving economic and social issues.

Solves problems across various fields based on comprehensive research capabilities in nuclear safety engineering, contributing to university members, the local community, and national competitiveness through convergence technology and machinery projects and research.

Aims to set an exemplary model for nurturing convergence arts talent with core competencies for future society to lead local cultural and artistic development. Applies newly developed educational programs based on specialized curricula for future arts-gifted education to nurture talent with both practical and theoretical foundations. Realizes educational goals by strengthening collaborative, interdisciplinary activities among experts in arts, language, culture, bio, engineering, and other fields. Provides self-actualization opportunities for talented individuals navigating local culture and genres, contributing to society by discovering and cultivating creative human resources.

Established and operated to collect genetic information from the general public, building the foundation for the genome industry in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution.

Enhances the university's research capabilities through research in artificial intelligence designed to understand humans and improve quality of life, while nurturing high-level talent through interdisciplinary research in AI that respects humanity.

Conducts empirical convergence research based on specialized AI and finance research capabilities, nurturing professionals who contribute to the nation's financial industry. Aims to develop Songdo into a financial hub through fintech startups, leading the university to become a world-class institution driving national and regional financial industries.

Conducts interdisciplinary convergence research on cognitive behavior based on specialized research capabilities in cognitive science and behavioral science.

Contributes to the development of public value by establishing a collaboration platform with the local community based on the university's human, intellectual, and information infrastructure.

Protects citizens' lives and property while securing the stability and convenience of national infrastructure through research, technology development, industry fostering, training, and legal system improvements in disaster prevention and safety management.

Established to create and foster a sustainable research hub capable of deepening Japanese studies education and cultivating regional experts by examining Northeast Asian regional issues mediated through Japan and internationalizing Japanese studies research capabilities.

An integrated specialized institution leading ICT/AI-integrated tasks in disaster, public, and safety fields based on 4th Industrial Revolution technology trends, aiming to secure safe environments and spread a culture of safety design.

Conducts research projects on urban environmental sculptures (art installations) in Incheon to advance the aesthetic and cultural standards of the urban environment.

Conducts comprehensive humanities and social sciences research on China and overseas Chinese, fosters domestic and international academic exchanges, and disseminates research outcomes to society.

Establishes Chinese studies through multifaceted, in-depth research on Chinese politics, economy, law, and history, contributing to regional specialization by leveraging Incheon's geopolitical and historical advantages.

Develops intelligent sensor fusion technologies and infrastructure—the foundation of a ubiquitous society—while training specialized personnel to contribute to the construction of Incheon u-City and national development.

Contributes to the development of Incheon National University and the local community through research on local culture.

Conducts research activities related to regional studies and regional humanities information to contribute to the university and local community.

Focuses on researching and developing core software technologies and training software professionals needed by industry, supporting initiatives like Techno Park and Media Valley to help the region develop into an IT hub and establish local information infrastructure.

Supports the entire industrial lifecycle—from raw materials and processing for alternative materials to non-degradable plastics, to biodegradation and performance evaluations, empirical testing, and group standards development. Conducts systematic basic and applied research and education through industry-academic linkage to improve SME technology competitiveness, foster national strategic industries, and lay the foundation for future bioplastic industry growth.

Makes theoretical contributions to the field based on corpus research capabilities, serving Incheon National University and the local community through research activities.

Conducts international collaborative research on eco-friendly energy and carbon reduction technologies required for carbon neutrality, contributing to a smooth transition toward a future carbon-neutral society.

Develops and transfers technologies related to electric drives and autonomous driving for future transportation—including electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and PAVs (Personal Air Vehicles) / UAM (Urban Air Mobility)—and trains specialized personnel to strengthen university members, the local community, and national competitiveness.

Contributes to the university and local community through research activities related to the revitalization of marine education and marine culture.

Produces and delivers interdisciplinary knowledge applicable to energy, carbon neutrality, semiconductors, and other fields based on core material and process technologies in chemical engineering to address rapid global shifts. Fosters advanced talent through active internal/external joint research and industry-academic projects.

Establishes expert networks across academia and industry to promote continuous shared growth in the environmental and climate sectors between Korea and Asian nations. Develops long-distance joint education programs, shares research outcomes, conducts joint R&D, and applies developed technologies to industry.

Contributes to the development of Incheon National University, the local community, and East Asian marine science through scientific research on various fields related to the Yellow Sea environment. Aims to develop an exclusive specialized research platform by expanding research infrastructure and personnel in Incheon, building industry-academic-research collaboration systems, conducting environmental monitoring, developing marine-derived materials technologies, and securing stable research funding.

Inherits the interdisciplinary spirit of Wilhelm von Humboldt and Alexander von Humboldt combining humanities and natural sciences. Conducts research across humanities and interdisciplinary convergence fields, as well as German language, literature, culture, history, society, and natural sciences to contribute to the general advancement of German studies.