Samsung Electronics and its affiliates, Samsung Biologics and Samsung Bioepis, awarded scholarships to students representing South Korea at the International Olympiads, emphasizing their commitment to nurturing talent in science and technology.
On August 11, Samsung Electronics' Device Experience (DX) division presented scholarships to six winners of the International Mathematical Olympiad at its Suwon campus. The Device Solutions (DS) division followed suit on August 13, awarding scholarships to five winners of the International Physics Olympiad at its Hwaseong campus, the company announced on August 17.
Both division heads, Noh Tae-moon, CEO of the DX division, and Jeon Young-hyun, CEO of the DS division, personally participated in the award ceremonies.
On August 14, Kim Kyung-ah, CEO of Samsung Bioepis, awarded scholarships to four winners of the International Biology Olympiad at the company's Songdo headquarters. After the ceremonies, the CEOs shared a lunch with the winners and their parents to offer encouragement.
This year, the South Korean delegation achieved remarkable success, with all participants in physics (from 91 countries) and biology (from 78 countries) winning gold medals, securing first place overall in both subjects. In mathematics, the team earned three gold medals, two silver medals, and one honorable mention, finishing sixth overall.
The scholarship initiative aims to highlight the importance of fundamental sciences and support future talent in science and technology. Since June 2025, Samsung Electronics has been collaborating with the Korean Mathematical Society and the Korean Physical Society, while Samsung Biologics has partnered with the Korean Society of Biology Education since January 2026 to continuously support national team selection, training, and participation fees.
In addition to supporting the Olympiads, Samsung has been sponsoring the national team for the International Skills Olympics since 2007 and has been actively recruiting outstanding technical talent from high schools. The company also runs the 'SSAFY' program, which provides software and AI training for unemployed youth, further expanding its support for science and technology infrastructure.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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