The '2025 World Korean Scientists and Engineers Conference,' hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT and jointly organized by the Korea Federation of Science and Technology Societies and 19 overseas Korean scientific and technological associations, will be held from the 8th to the 10th at the Korean Science and Technology Center. This year, the theme is 'The 80th Anniversary of Liberation: Opening a New Future through Convergence Science and Technology,' aimed at honoring the past and preparing for the future, serving as a festival for global scientists and a venue for sharing visions. On-site registration will also be available for this event, and detailed information, including the schedule for each event, can be found on the official website.
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI) announced on the 7th that it has been selected as the main institution for the Ministry of Science and ICT's 'Quantum Computing Service and Utilization System Establishment Project.' This project is a key national research and development initiative aimed at establishing a national quantum computing utilization foundation and a hybrid computing service system that integrates supercomputers and quantum computers. Megazone Cloud is participating as a joint research institution, while SDT Corporation, Sookmyung Women's University, and Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) are participating as commissioned research institutions. The next-generation quantum computer 'Tempo' from the U.S. company IonQ is set to be installed at the Daejeon headquarters.
The National Museum of Korea announced that it will host a special science lecture titled 'The History of Noteworthy People' on the third Saturday of every month, with Professor Park Min-ah from Hanyang University's Creative Convergence Education Institute as the guest speaker for the July lecture. Professor Park will introduce the history and figures of astronomical observations. This lecture is free of charge, and although it may close early, attendees who did not make a reservation can still register on-site on the day, depending on available seats due to no-shows. More information can be found on the National Museum of Korea's website (www.science.go.kr).
Korean Intellectual Property Office Commissioner Kim Wan-ki held high-level talks with Vice Minister Mohammed bin Hassan Al-Maki from Qatar's Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Lusail, Qatar, on the 6th, and signed a strategic partnership program for the establishment and capacity strengthening of a national intellectual property strategy. The cooperation document signed this time includes the establishment of a national intellectual property strategy, which encompasses an analysis of the environment related to intellectual property laws, systems, and practices in Qatar, as well as goals for creation, utilization, and protection of intellectual property, and the operation of customized training programs. In particular, the groundwork for future cooperation in the field of intellectual property has been laid, including the dispatch of experts and consulting from specialized institutions for the establishment of a national intellectual property strategy.