Competition Purpose


○ The Competition aims to foster creativity and entrepreneurship in participants through the planning, designing, and expressing process of STEAM-related topics in which individuals or teams collaborate.

○ It also seeks to expand the base of Convergence Science culture through participation from all generations, while simultaneously increasing interest and enthusiasm for science and technology among the youth.

Competition Overview


○ Title : "Enlightening Imagination" The 18th International Mathematical Science Creativity Competition 2025

○ Host : Foundation for the Advancement of STEAM (FAS)

○ Organizer : Seoul E&M 4DMS-STEAM-ERA

○ Supporters (Planned) : ※Pursued with the support of organizations that have regularly sponsored certificates up to the 2023 competition.

○ Date : Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 09:00 to 16:30

○ Participants : Korean and international participants across various divisions (Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, High School, General, Senior)

○ Location : Gyeonggido Business & Science Accelerator (Some countries may conduct online pre-evaluation)

○ Fee : Free of charge

Competition Categories


※ Participants must complete the pre-production and submission of materials according to the detailed requirements of each category and bring their works to the event on the competition day.

※ No on-site production of works will take place, and the organizers will not provide 4Dframe materials.

※ For Play Divisions I and II and Creativity Division IV, evaluations will be conducted solely based on the submitted online materials, and the results will be announced during the awards ceremony on the day of the event!.


○Play Category - Online Evaluation

PlayⅠ
Under 3 years old (Infants)

Block play activities related 

to “Space”

Play Ⅱ
Under 3 years old (Infants)
“Our Own Daycare”
in Space


○Creativity Category

  On-site Exhibition + Q&A

Creativity Ⅰ
3~5 Years, Special
Exciting and Fun Spaceship
CreativityⅡ
Grades 1-3,Special
Lunar Theme Park Rides
CreativityⅢ
Grades 4-6

From Mars to the Moon –

Rolling Ball

  -(Online Evaluation)

Creativity Ⅳ
60 years old and above

Imaginary Gratitude Trip

in Space


○Mechatronics Category (On-site Demonstration + Mission)

MechatronicsI
Grades 1-6
Robot Mission Execution
MechatronicsⅡ
Grades 7-9
Robot Mission Execution
Mechatronics Ⅲ
Grades 10-12
Robot Mission Execution


○Convergence Category (On-site Presentation + Q&A)

Invention & Maker
Grades 7-9

Design of Space Debris 

Disposal Device

Software
Grades 10-12

Space City Construction

STEAM
All ages

Efficient System Design for

 Water Supply/Circulation

in Space

Capstone Design
High school, college students, general participants

“Pioneering Space: Go to 

the Moon and Mars 

Together!”

Competition Purpose


○ The Competition aims to foster creativity and entrepreneurship in participants through the planning, designing, and expressing process of STEAM(Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics)-related topics in which individuals or teams collaborate.

○ It also seeks to expand the base of Convergence Science culture through participation from all generations, while simultaneously increasing interest and enthusiasm for science and technology among the youth.

Competition Overview


○  Title : "Enlightening Imagination" The 19th International Mathematical Science Creativity Competition 2025

○  Host : Foundation for the Advancement of STEAM (FAS)

○  Organizer : Seoul E&M 4DMS-STEAM-ERA

○  Date : Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 09:00 to 16:30

○ Participants : Korean and international participants across various divisions (Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, High School, General, Senior)

○  Location :Gyeonggido Business & Science Accelerator (GBSA) Headquarters (Some countries may conduct online pre-evaluation)

○  Fee : Free of charge

* This event is NOT affiliated with the Gwacheon National Science Museum, and the admission tickets provided to participants are sponsored by 4D Land, Inc.

Competition Categories


Category
DivisionForThemeType of On-site Judging
PlayPlay Ⅰ*Under 3 years old (Infants)

Block play activities related to “Space”

Online Evaluation
Play Ⅱ**“Our Own Daycare” in Space
창의CreativityⅠ3-5 years old

Exciting and Fun Spaceship

On-site Exhibition +Q&A

Special Education students
Creativity ⅡGrades 1-3

Lunar Theme Park Rides

Special Education students
Creativity ⅢGrades 4-6

From Mars to the Moon – Rolling Ball

Creativity Ⅳ***60 years old and above

Imaginary Gratitude Trip in Space

Online Evaluation
MechatronicsMechatronics IGrades 1-6Robot Mission Execution

On-site

Demonstration + Mission

MechatronicsⅡ
Grades 7-9Robot Mission Execution
MechatronicsⅢGrades 10-12Robot Mission Execution
ConvergenceInvention & MakerGrades 7-9

Design of Space Debris Disposal Device

On-site

Presentation + Q&A

SoftwareGrades 10-12

Space City Construction

STEAMAll ages

Efficient System Design for Water Supply / Circulation in Space

Capstone DesignHigh school, college students, general participants

“Pioneering Space: Go to the Moon and Mars Together!”

※ Participants must complete the pre-production and submission of materials according to the detailed requirements of each category and bring their works to the event on the competition day.

※ Starting from IMSCC 2024, no on-site production of works will take place, and the organizers will not provide 4Dframe materials.

※ *~***: For Play Divisions I and II and Creativity Division IV, evaluations will be conducted solely based on the submitted online materials, and the results will be announced during the awards ceremony on the day of the event!

Event Timeline


DivisionDateContentRemarks
Announcement2025.03.24.Competition announcement
Registration2025.07.07.~09.28.

Online application via webpage

Must submit materials after registration
Material Submission2025.07.07.~09.28.Report and explanatory video (3 minutes)
※ Refer to submission guidelines
Announcement of Participation Number2025.10.02.Final confirmation of application resultsWebpage
Competition2025.10.18.Presentations and judging by category

Penalties for no-shows
※Refer to judging criteria

Awards Ceremony2025.10.18.Grand Award~Encouragement AwardAnnouncement of winners in 14 categories

Event Timeline


DivisionDate(KST)
Announcement2025.03.24.
Registration2025.07.07.~09.28.
Material Submission2025.07.07.~09.28.
Announcement of Participation Number2025.10.02.
Competition2025.10.18.
Awards Ceremony2025.10.18.