Samsung SDI will support the education, selection, and competition participation of the South Korean delegation for the International Chemistry Olympiad starting next year.
On October 22, Samsung SDI announced that it has signed a sponsorship agreement with the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity and the Korean Chemical Society for the South Korean delegation to the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO).
The signing ceremony, held at the Korea Science and Technology Center in Gangnam, Seoul, was attended by Kim Hoon-kyu, head of the People Team at Samsung SDI, Jeong Woo-sung, chairman of the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity, and Geum Kyo-chang, president of the Korean Chemical Society.
Under this agreement, Samsung SDI will officially support the education, selection, and competition participation of the South Korean delegation managed by the Korean Chemical Society starting in January. Additionally, separate scholarships will be awarded to competition winners.
Samsung SDI explained that this sponsorship aims to support the challenges of basic science talents on the global stage while enhancing the country's scientific and technological competitiveness and nurturing the next generation of talent.
The International Chemistry Olympiad is an annual international competition where high school students from around the world compete in chemistry skills. South Korea has been sending delegations since the 24th competition held in Pennsylvania, USA, in 1992, consistently achieving good results.
The 59th competition will take place from July 19 to 28, 2027, in Taipei, Taiwan, with pre-registration set to begin in March.
A company representative stated, "We continue to make various efforts to nurture science and engineering talents through research support and educational sponsorship. We will continue to contribute to the development of future scientific talent."
Since 2016, Samsung SDI has operated the 'Blue Planet Future Science School,' a science and environmental experience education program for children at local child centers near its business sites. By 2023, a total of 12,321 children have participated in this program, continuing its support for nurturing future scientific talent.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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