Invitation of Presidential Scholarship Recipients and Olympiad Medalists
Awarding Scholarship Certificates and Medals to Presidential Science Scholarship Recipients
On the 5th, President Lee Jaemyung met with future science talents at the Blue House and announced, "From now on, we will introduce not only a national scholarship program, but also a national researcher (scholarship) system." He went on to emphasize, "We are trying to open a path where people who devote their entire lives to science and technology can live with pride and honor."
Presiding over the event titled "Dialogue with Future Scientists" at the State Guest House of the Blue House, President Lee made these remarks. He said, "Science and technology can be described as the very core of a nation's capabilities," and analyzed, "Looking back through history, systems that respected science and technology prospered, while eras that despised science and technology collapsed."
President Lee continued, "Only a society that respects science and technology, invests in science and technology, and properly recognizes scientists and engineers has a future," and assessed, "The Republic of Korea was once a country without natural resources or any special inherent strengths, but solely as a result of investing in education and investing in science and technology, it has become a nation recognized worldwide today."
He then urged, "The more intense the competition between countries becomes, the more a nation's fate is ultimately decided by how outstanding its people's capabilities are and how far they develop. I hope you will do your utmost with a sense of responsibility that the fate of the Republic of Korea rests in your hands."
The "Dialogue with Future Scientists" is an event that invites newly selected Presidential Science Scholarship recipients and winners of the International Science Olympiad to encourage their efforts and achievements and to communicate with science talents. This year marked the 12th edition of the event, held under the theme "Scientists Who Take On Challenges, Korea That Leaps Forward."
The event was attended by about 270 people in total, including 205 newly selected Presidential Science Scholarship recipients (first- and third-year undergraduates and master's and doctoral students in graduate school) and 35 International Science Olympiad medalists (middle and high school students. From the Blue House, Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoonshik and Senior Secretary to the President for AI Future Planning Ha Jungwoo were present, and from the government side, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyunghoon and others attended.
President Lee awarded scholarship certificates and medals to four representatives of the newly selected 2025 Presidential Science Scholarship recipients. He also presented commemorative plaques to four representatives of the International Science Olympiad medalists. In return, the International Science Olympiad delegation presented a commemorative framed piece expressing their commitment as future scientists who will lead Korea's leap forward. Afterwards, President Lee listened attentively to the aspirations of the future science talents and held an open discussion on policies to support scientists and engineers in a relaxed atmosphere.
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