■The Korea meteorological Administration said the Korea Institute of Atmospheric Science and Meteorology achieved the top score along with Germany among 62 institutions from 45 countries in the "71st International Precipitation Chemistry Intercomparison Experiment 2025," conducted as part of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)/Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) program. In this experiment, the institute presented analysis results closest to the reference values of the World Data Centre for Precipitation Chemistry for all 11 analyzed components, earning the world's No. 1 ranking for the second consecutive year following last year.
■The Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology said that together with 17 institutions in the marine cluster within the Dongsam Innovation District in Yeongdo-gu, Busan, it will hold the "2nd Marine Cluster Festival" at the National Maritime Museum of Korea from the 7th to the 9th. On the 7th, an opening ceremony will be held for the "Performance Exhibition," showcasing major research and project achievements of the 17 institutions. The exhibition will be open to the public throughout the event. On the 8th, a Marine Cluster Open Day and hands-on programs with participation from eight institutions will take place, and on the 9th, a special lecture and signing event by history communicator lecturer Choi Tae-seong will be held.
■The Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences held an international seminar on the 21st under the theme of the trends and future of BNCT in Asia to advance domestic technology for the next-generation cancer treatment technology, the boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) system. In the first session, focused on domestic BNCT technology, achievements in BNCT accelerator development, drug research for neutron capture therapy, and the status of BNCT commissioning and treatment were introduced. In the second session, which shared global BNCT trends and strategies, world-class experts discussed strategies for technology standardization.
■The Gwacheon National Science Museum signed a three-party memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the 22nd with the Chaos Foundation and Gradiant Corporation to strategically expand science culture. The agreement was pursued with the expectation of creating synergy in spreading science culture by combining the capabilities the three institutions possess in exhibitions, education, and online content production. Specifically, they plan to cooperate on providing science culture content through co-hosting high-quality science lectures, building a science culture content archive, and establishing networks for the domestic and international spread of science culture.
■The Ministry of Science and ICT said on the 22nd that it held the "Core Fusion Technology Development Strategy Forum" at EL Tower in Yangjae, Seoul. The forum was organized to share with the public the draft roadmap for core fusion technology development that the ministry, together with experts from industry, academia, and research, has prepared to realize fusion energy early, to have it reviewed, and to gather broad input. About 100 people attended, including Kim Seong-su, director general for research and development policy at the ministry, experts from industry, academia, and research, local government officials, and the general public, and the event proceeded with keynote presentations, a panel discussion, and an on-site Q&A.
■The Korea Industrial Technology Association said that, together with the Ministry of Science and ICT, it held the "2025 2nd R&D Tax Support System Briefing" on the 22nd at the Anais Hall of the Seoul SC Convention Center. About 250 people, including practitioners and corporate representatives, attended the event. The program proceeded in the following order: an introduction to the association's R&D tax support system; an overview of technology deliberations and utilization strategies for new growth, fundamental technologies, and national strategic technologies; guidance on legal compliance obligations and post-management guidelines for corporate research institutes; and an introduction to the pre-review system for research and development expense tax credit centered on case studies.
■The National Science Museum will hold a special exhibition titled "The scientific code left by Silla" from the 22nd to Nov. 16 as an outdoor compressed exhibition in the Science Tunnel of the National Science Museum to commemorate Korea hosting the 2025 APEC summit. The special exhibition links the summit theme to 10 representative cultural heritage sites of Gyeongju and is organized into three areas: connection, innovation, and prosperity. The exhibition is arranged using visual materials such as infographics and videos so visitors can view multiple cultural heritage sites in one place. Details about the exhibition can be found on the National Science Museum website (www.science.go.kr).
■The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) said that together with the Seoul Metropolitan Government it will hold the "3rd Seoul Quantum Platform Forum" at 2 p.m. on the 28th in the Grand Hall on the 5th floor of the aT Center in Yangjae. The forum, under the theme "Plans to foster Seoul's quantum industry ecosystem," will bring together domestic quantum technology experts, corporations, and researchers to discuss in depth the city's industrial strategy and growth direction. The event consists of a keynote lecture, policy presentations, and a panel discussion. The keynote lecture will be delivered by QuantWare CEO Matthijs Rijlaarsdam, founder of the company that mass-produced the world's first commercial quantum processing unit (QPU).