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Welcome to the 14th World Invention Creativity Olympics (WICO) in 2025!

 

We are excited to announce that the 14th WICO will take place in Seoul, Korea, from July 25th to 26th. This prestigious event gathers approximately 2,000 participants from 25 countries each year, creating a global platform to share advancements in science, technology, and invention.

 

Participants will experience exceptional hospitality and support, with backing from the Korean government. As one of the world’s most recognized international invention competitions, WICO provides a unique opportunity for inventors to showcase their talents, explore new ideas, and gain valuable recognition.

 

WICO is not only a competition but also a significant event recognized by international academic and scientific organizations, including KUIA. The event’s achievements are often considered favorably by leading universities, including those in the United States. With awards such as the Grand Prix and gold medals, this is a chance to take part in something truly impactful.

 

We are honored to invite you to be part of the 2025 WICO event and to join this inspiring gathering of inventors and innovators from around the world.

 

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Sincerely,

Chairman. Lee Ju-hyung
Korea University Invention Association (KUIA)

ABOUT ME

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   Chairman. Lee Ju-hyung
  • Korea University Invention Association | Chairman

  • World Invention Creativity Olympic Organizing Committee | President

  • CU Media Group | Chairman

  • Gangneung Yeongdong University | Director

To the rapid change in creativity and mechanism, the innovation of the PMC and the management of patents by convergence technologies,
and the realization of the management of global intellectual property. It was established on April 27, 2004 to share the equation of fusion
technology and enterprise management with teenagers who will play the central role of the new paradigm (Patent Office 2004-2)

Association aims to In order to contribute to the development of national industry by cultivating and discovering the leading intellectual
property talents, the Association has organized the Korea Youth Invention Contest (KYIC) and the World invention Creativity Olympic a country
with dreams and visions Organizing (WICO) for inventions and constructing Korea’s knowledge management hub that grows as the core of
the national industry and promoting the establishment of the “University Invention Technical Support Team” to support corporate intellectual property.

We are doing our utmost to become the power, the ultimate fusion, and the multi-agency of Korea’s intellectual property that supports Lohas certification business.

CONTACT

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us!

OFFICE

+82 2 533 9665

+82 10 3789 5661

#206, 18, Hyoryeong-ro 53-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul,Korea

​​서울특별시 서초구 효령로53길 18, 206호

EXHIBITION PLACE

+82 2 3475 2114

96, Seochojungang-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Korea

서울특별시 서초구 서초중앙로 96 서울교육대학교

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