Gyeonggi Province Office of Education Future Science Education Center Holds Youth Science Inquiry Contest

The Gyeonggi Province Office of Education Future Science Education Center (Director Hyun Gyemyeong) held the finals of the '2026 Gyeonggi Province Youth Science Inquiry Contest (Convergent Science)'.

The contest, held on the 29th at the Gyeonggi Province Office of Education Future Science Education Center (Suwon), was designed to develop students' convergent science inquiry competencies by creatively solving various problems of future society using artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced digital technology and implementing ideas into tangible results.

A total of 36 teams (12 teams each from elementary, middle, and high schools) with 72 students selected through preliminary rounds participated in the finals.

Students worked in pairs to analyze given problems, devise solutions, prepare project proposals and design drawings, and then produce and present final outputs using artificial intelligence (AI) and digital tools.

The evaluation assessed not only the final outputs but also the clarity and systematicity of planning, completeness, creativity, and practicality of outputs, presentation competencies, and understanding and application of digital technology in a comprehensive manner.

Teams advancing to the finals will receive the Gyeonggi Province Office of Education Future Science Education Center Director's Award, and outstanding teams are scheduled to be recommended for the national competition organized by the Korea Science and Creativity Foundation.