Hanwha Hosts High School Science Competition 'Hanwha Science Challenge'

Protecting the Earth Theme
Topics Include Energy, Bio, and Climate Change
Total Prize Money of 200 Million KRW

Kim Seung-yeon, Chairman of Hanwha Group. Photo by Hanwha Group

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghoon Jeong] Hanwha Group announced on the 8th that it will hold the 'Hanwha Science Challenge 2022' to nurture young scientific talents.

The Hanwha Science Challenge is a science idea competition held by Hanwha Group for high school students nationwide to foster creative future scientific talents. It was first held in 2011 under the motto of Chairman Seung-yeon Kim to "cultivate young Korean Nobel Prize winners in science." It has grown into the nation's top-level science competition for high school students, with total awards worth 200 million KRW, including 40 million KRW for the grand prize team.

This year's theme is "Saving the Earth," covering topics that humanity must consider together for sustainable growth, such as energy (solar power, etc.), bio (diseases, food), climate change, and water. Participants compete by developing creative ideas aligned with the theme, based on logic and practicality.

Teams consist of two high school students and one supervising teacher. There is no limit to the number of teams per school, and students from different schools can form joint teams.

The award ceremony for the 10th Hanwha Science Challenge was held last year. Photo by Hanwha Group

High school students wishing to participate can register online on the Hanwha Science Challenge website for five weeks until the 11th of next month.

The judging process will be conducted in a hybrid format combining online and offline methods. The first and second preliminary rounds will be judged online by June 4th to select 20 teams advancing to the finals. The final round will be held offline over two days from August 17th to August 18th, with the awards ceremony on August 19th.

The prize scale for the Hanwha Science Challenge finals includes scholarships and awards totaling approximately 200 million KRW, with 40 million KRW for one grand prize team and 20 million KRW each for two gold prize teams.

Five teams (a total of 10 people) winning silver prize or higher will be granted the opportunity to participate in special programs such as visits to prestigious overseas scientific institutions, engineering universities, and Hanwha Group's global business sites. In addition to the overseas exploration program, winners will also receive step-by-step mentoring and career management programs to support continuous growth until employment.

Over the past 10 years, the Hanwha Science Challenge has brought together about 6,000 teams and 13,000 gifted science students to share their concerns and ideas for a better future for the Earth and humanity.

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