Pursue peaceful coexistence between the two Koreas beyond the division through the construction of a solid academic community comprised of scholars who are committed to building a re-unified Korea.

Shed new light on the division between the two Koreas from an angle of the “border” by investigating multiple phenomena happening around the border in the globe.

Broaden the scope of borderland research in Gyeonggi Province and Gangwon Province and strengthen national/transnational networking in the borderland studies.