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 | Division | For | Theme | Type of On-site Judging |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play | Play Ⅰ* | Under 3 years old (Infants) | Block play activities related to “Space” | Online Evaluation |
| Play Ⅱ** | “Our Own Daycare” in Space | |||
| 창의 | CreativityⅠ | 3-5 years old | Exciting and Fun Spaceship | On-site Exhibition +Q&A |
| Special Education students | ||||
| Creativity Ⅱ | Grades 1-3 | Lunar Theme Park Rides | ||
| Special Education students | ||||
| Creativity Ⅲ | Grades 4-6 | From Mars to the Moon – Rolling Ball | ||
| Creativity Ⅳ*** | 60 years old and above | Imaginary Gratitude Trip in Space | Online Evaluation | |
| Mechatronics | Mechatronics I | Grades 1-6 | Robot Mission Execution | On-site Demonstration + Mission |
| MechatronicsⅡ | Grades 7-9 | Robot Mission Execution | ||
| MechatronicsⅢ | Grades 10-12 | Robot Mission Execution | ||
| Convergence | Invention & Maker | Grades 7-9 | Design of Space Debris Disposal Device | On-site Presentation + Q&A |
| 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!” |
※ 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
Event Timeline
| Division | Date(KST) |
|---|---|
| Announcement | 2025.03.24. |
| Registration | 2025.07.07.~09.28. |
| Material Submission | 2025.07.07.~09.28. |
| Announcement of Participation Number | 2025.10.02. |
| Competition | 2025.10.18. |
| Awards Ceremony | 2025.10.18. |