As a leading intellectual property education institution, the Korea Invention Promotion Association has been producing creative convergence talents who will lead in Korea and beyond.
We are committed to making this world a happier place through invention by making the following efforts: providing specialized lifecycle-based intellectual property education; supporting youth inventors and training next-generation entrepreneurial talents and intellectual property professionals.
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- KIPA
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- Invention Education Centers
- Young Inventors Program
- Korean Student Invention Exhibition
- Next Generation Young Entrepreneurs Education Institute
Establishment of Invention Education InfrastructureWe build an infrastructure to provide systematic professional education for elementary, middle, and high school students, teachers, and parents interested in invention and intellectual property. Our goal is to promote balanced invention education nationwide.-
Metropolitan Invention Education Support Centers
Through our regional invention education support centers, we support local invention education centers and provide experiential and in-depth invention education. This aims to expand invention education opportunities and promote a culture of invention among local elementary, middle, and high school students, teachers, and the general public.
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Invention Education Centers
Our 207 invention education centers in 17 provinces nationwide offer systematic and specialized invention education opportunities for elementary, middle, and high school students and the youth. These programs utilize the latest content such as AI, coding, and maker activities.
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Next Generation Young Entrepreneurs Education Institute
In collaboration with KAIST and POSTECH, the Next Generation Young Entrepreneurs Education Institute provides specialized education in intellectual property, an entrepreneurial spirit, future technologies, humanities education, and communication technology for the cultivation of inventive future CEOs.
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Cultivating Creative, Inventive TalentsProviding systematic invention and intellectual property education for elementary, middle, and high school students to nurture future creative and inventive talents with problem-solving skills, innovation capabilities, and expertise in technology and intellectual property-
Vocational High School Invention Education
Providing specialized education on invention and patents integrated with the student’s major and technical education for students in Meister High Schools and Specialized High Schools, aimed at cultivating industry-oriented technical talents with both intellectual property literacy and practical skills
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IP Meister Program
Offering concentrated education and professional consulting for students in Meister High Schools and Specialized High Schools to foster future technology professionals with the innovative capabilities required by industry, with a focus on creating and utilizing intellectual property
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Young Inventors Program (YIP)
Providing in-depth education on invention and patents, expert consulting for students and the youth with creative invention ideas, and fostering young inventors equipped with creative problem solving skills and the ability to utilize intellectual property
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Holding a high-level and reputable invention and creativity competition for the youth to discover and nurture outstanding talents, awarding young inventors and exhibiting excellent inventions to promote a nationwide culture of invention
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Youth Invention Festival
Combining the Youth Invention and Creativity Competition with an exhibition of outstanding inventions, along with various creative invention experience programs, this event provides a new experience in creativity and invention for students, parents, and teachers. It is the largest comprehensive event for youth invention in Korea.
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Korean Student Invention Exhibition
Discovering, showcasing, and awarding outstanding invention ideas from the youth to enhance invention awareness and promote a nationwide culture of invention, this exhibition is the leading youth invention competition in Korea. Winners receive special benefits such as patent applications and training for technology commercialization.
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Korean Student Creativity Championship
A creativity competition where students form teams to express, create, and solve on-the-spot challenges, fostering creative problem-solving skills, a spirit of innovation, critical thinking, and communication abilities
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National Elementary and Middle School Invention Writing and Cartoon Contest
The most historically significant youth contest in Korea that contributes to the cultivation of creative thinking and expressive skills through creative writing and drawing activities related to youth inventions, promoting the culture of invention
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Youth Invention Festival
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Professional Training ProgramThe Korea Invention Promotion Association fosters practical intellectual property experts through various education programs and supplies excellent talent to universities and companies, leading the intellectual property industry-
Intellectual Property Ability Test (IPAT)
The only nationally certified practical intellectual property competency examination organized by the Korea Invention Promotion Association. Anyone interested in intellectual property can take the test, which measures fundamental and practical skills in all areas of intellectual property.
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IP-Focused Universities for Developing Intellectual Property Professionals
Designation of regional IP-focused universities to cultivate specialized intellectual property professionals, promoting sustainable growth for innovative local companies
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Intellectual Property Education in Colleges and Graduate Schools
Offering professional instructors, standardized curriculum, and textbooks to expand university- level intellectual property education
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Campus Patent Universiade Competition
Industry-academia cooperation program that trains in-demand intellectual property talents and supplies the creative ideas of colleges to relevant industries
IP CampusWe provide offline practical training in all fields of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, designs, and copyrights, targeting patent managers, technology developers, researchers, and the general public in domestic companies and research institutes."IP Campus" IMAGE 
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General Education
MAJOR CONTENTSystematic, specialized practical training for future intellectual property professionals that covers the overall intellectual property system, management practices, information search, infringement lawsuits, foreign patent laws, etc.
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Special Education
MAJOR CONTENTShort-Term training IP convergence in related fields (corporate branding, business strategy, etc.)
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Core Education
MAJOR CONTENTIntensive short-term training on recent issues and challenges in the IP field
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Corporate Group Outsourced Training
MAJOR CONTENTCustomized education based on planning and analysis of educational needs of domestic companies, institutions, and universities
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Youth Education
MAJOR CONTENTDevelopment and operation of in-house invention education programs for elementary school students (3rd to 6th grade)
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Layman
Education for anyone interested in intellectual property
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- Anyone seeking online intellectual property education
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- Protecting My Own Intellectual Property, Do’s and Don’ts of Employee Invention, etc.
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Companies
& Univ.Online intellectual property education for groups, specifically employees of companies and research institutes, college students, and graduate students
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- Companies, research institutes, organizations, associations, public institutions, and universities seeking group education
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- Group B2B education including technology innovation utilizing TRIZ(Theory of Inventive Problem Solving), IP flip learning (on/off-line) for corporations
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Youth
E-learning group invention education for elementary and secondary school students aimed to training invention talents of the future
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- Elementary/middle/high schools and invention education centers nationwide seeking online education on intellectual property
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- Inventions that changed the world, The future world and inventions
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Teacher
A distance learning-based training for teachers to boost their capabilities of invention education
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- Elementary and secondary school teachers and public education officials nationwide
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- Vibrant Creativity Class: TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving), Class Instruction Guidelines for Intellectual Property General, etc
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Intellectual Property Ability Test (IPAT)
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IP AcademyIP Academy (www.ipacademy.net), a national intellectual property education platform, offers various contents and online education for free, raising awareness of the importance of intellectual property and providing lifelong intellectual property education to all citizens.
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Intellectual Property Credit Bank System (cb.ipacademy.net)Distance learning-based degree program in intellectual property, which is aimed at training intellectual property professionals and offering lifelong education with theories and practical education in intellectual property studies-
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Non-professionals and college students (universities with credit exchange agreement)
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21 major courses including Introduction to Intellectual Property and Patent Law
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