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13th 2024
World Invention Creativity Olympic & Conference

Dear Agents & Inventors

 

We welcome you to the 13th World Invention Creativity Olympic (WICO), which will be held in Seoul, Korea from July 23th to 24th 2024.

Participants in the world's first International Invention Olympics, where approximately 2,000 individuals from 25 countries gather annually to discuss and showcase their nation's advancements in science, technology, and invention techniques, will receive exceptional hospitality and support from the Korean government.

As a member of WIIPA, a prestigious international scientific organization, we are proud to contribute to and be part of a global community dedicated to innovation and collaboration.

The WICO event, which gives you the chance to win Grand Prix gold medals, is a significant international competition recognized by KUIA. It is also influential in the admissions processes of American universities.

We warmly invite you to join us for the 2024 international event, WICO.

The 2024 WICO Exhibition will be held at the Grand Hall of Seoul National University of Education. (https://en.snue.ac.kr/en/main.do)

Yours sincerely,

DOWNLOAD THE 2024 WICO GUIDEBOOK

2024 WICO Guide Book Download

Chairman Lee Ju-hyung
Korea University Invention Association

Application & Reception
Application Period

~ June 10, 2024

Method of Reception
Schedule
Exhibition & International Review

July 23 ~ 24, 2024

Awards Ceremony (Participant)

July 24, 2024

Participation Classification
Age Group

Student

Individuals

/ Company

Corporate Products

Elementary, Middle, High

and College Students

Award

Grand Prix Award, Gold, Silver, and Bronze

Grand Prix Award, Gold, Silver, and Bronze

Evaluation Criteria
CRITERIA
DESCRIPTION
Prior Judge
Final Judge

Idea

Technology

Practicality

Presentation

Creative and Innovative.

Different from existing technology and progressive.

It has high commercial potential

50

20

30

0

100

30

20

0

50

100

Explaining features clearly and comprehensively, answering questions well.

Total Score

Award Planning
Main Prize

Grand Prix (1%) / Gold Award (29%) / Silver Award (40%) / Bronze Award (30%)

Special Award

K-Edison Award : 1 Item by Item

Special Offshore Prize : Special Award of the International Institute of Inventions

* Select one of the best inventions in each field Edison Award

Poster & Exhibition Method

1. Installing posters at the designated

number booth after registering

2. Exhibition booth (poster) judge visit

                                   (1) AM / 10:00 ~ 12:00  
                                   (2) PM / 13:00 ~ 15:00


* Lunch time: 12:00 to 13:00 (free time)
* Participants who have completed the screening will participate in individual activities (free time)

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Deposit Account
Foreigner
Bank

INDUSTRIAL BANK OF KOREA / BO KWANG DONG

(BIC, SWIFT CODE: IBKOKRSE)

Address

18, Hyoryeong-ro 53gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Korea

Beneficiary

055-059806-56-00011

Lee, Ju Hyung

Deposit Account
Korean
Bank

​기업은행

Beneficiary

226-084715-01-011

아시아로하스뉴스(이주형)

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