■Cho Jeon-wook, head researcher at the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) Power Cable Research Center, was elected as the next chair of the International Superconductivity Industry Symposium (ISIS). This is the first case in South Korea. His term will run from the 33rd ISIS in 2026 to the 35th ISIS in 2028. Cho said, "I feel that Korea's superconductivity industry technology is recognized internationally," and noted, "I will develop a strategic roadmap for the commercialization of superconductivity."
■The Korea Institute of Fusion Energy announced that it will hold the 11th International Advisory Committee of the KSTAR Program (PAC meeting) from the 14th to the 16th at the institute. The PAC meeting is a gathering to evaluate KSTAR's research achievements and establish future plans by inviting experts to gather opinions, held every two years. Experts from leading fusion institutions representing countries including South Korea, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan are expected to attend.
■On the 14th, the Korean Intellectual Property Office announced the opening of a "Digital Evidence Analysis Room" on the 1st floor of Building 4 of the Government Complex Daejeon, located in the Seo-gu district of Daejeon. This initiative aims to proactively respond to increasingly sophisticated and advanced intellectual property crime investigations, with specialized personnel and state-of-the-art digital forensics equipment to scientifically handle trade secret infringement cases. At the same time, a "Viewing Room" was established to ensure the participation rights of parties involved in the case for the selection of digital evidence, along with a "Counterfeit Goods Popup Exhibition" to raise awareness of intellectual property rights protection.
■The Korea Science and Technology Planning and Evaluation Institute (KISTEP) held a field meeting on the 11th in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, to discuss measures for attracting outstanding science and technology talent from abroad and supporting their settlement in Korea. The meeting was attended by outstanding scientists who have moved to Korea from abroad, researchers involved in foreign talent attraction projects, and policy experts. They emphasized the need for competitive attraction benefits compared to advanced countries and suggested alternatives, including expanding research funding support and enhancing family settlement conditions and living assistance.