■Norma, a corporation specializing in quantum security and quantum computing, announced that it has embarked on a joint research project with the Aerospace Computational Modeling Laboratory of Gyeongsang National University on the theme of "fluid dynamic analysis and realization of quantum gains using quantum algorithms in the aerospace sector." This research, which utilizes nonlinear high-speed aerodynamics to demonstrate quantum advantage, aims to verify the possibility of conducting essential fluid dynamic simulations for hypersonic vehicles, next-generation fighter jets, reusable launch vehicles, and unmanned combat aerial vehicles faster and more accurately than traditional numerical interpretation methods.
■The Korean Academy of Science and Technology announced on the 24th that it has published a joint policy proposal titled "Energy Transition in Korea and Germany" in collaboration with the German Leopoldina Academy. This policy proposal was co-authored by 22 energy transition experts from both countries, including Professor Park Nam-kyu from Sungkyunkwan University, a world-renowned scholar in the field of solar cells, and Wolfgang Marquardt, a prominent academic in the field of process systems engineering and former chair of the Forschungszentrum Jülich. Researchers from both countries noted the need for active investment in future energy, long-term funding support for researchers, and the activation of exchanges.
■The Korea Institute of Fusion Energy announced that it will hold the "1st Korea-EU Fusion Demonstration Reactor Workshop" from the 25th to the 26th at its Daejeon headquarters. This workshop is designed to share the current status of technology development related to fusion demonstration reactors between Korea and the European Union (EU) and to specify cooperation plans. The two countries agreed to continue to explore cooperation areas necessary for the development of fusion demonstration reactors.
■The Korean Intellectual Property Office announced that starting this year, it will operate intellectual property (IP) education programs for professors, students, and corporations in conjunction with nine regional focus universities nationwide. The education programs this year will consist of 213 in-person courses for 40,000 individuals and 421 e-learning courses for 500,000 participants. Additionally, customized education tailored to the target group will be conducted, including invention education that incorporates AI for teachers and students.