Minjok Journal presents
Minjok International
Conference
2026 · A companion conference to the International Chemistry Tournament (IChTO)
An academic poster conference organized by Minjok Journal — a society registered with the Korea Citation Index (KCI) — hosted by Korean Minjok Leadership Academy and held alongside the International Chemistry Tournament as a companion event.
About the Conference
MIC brings together student researchers for an afternoon of chemistry-focused poster presentations and open discussion. The conference is organized by Minjok Journal, operating as an academic society registered with the Korea Citation Index (KCI), and is hosted at Minjok Leadership Academy. It runs as a companion "side quest" alongside the International Chemistry Tournament (IChTO) — widening the event to researchers and competitors from across the field of chemistry.
Excellent Poster Presentation Award
Roughly the top 10% of presenters will be recognized with an award presented under the name of the Headmaster of Korean Minjok Leadership Academy.
Key Information
Korean Minjok Leadership Academy — host of MIC 2026, organized by Minjok Journal, a society registered with the Korea Citation Index (KCI)
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
14:00 – 16:30 (KST)
Korean Minjok Leadership Academy Gymnasium
English
Poster presentation with open Q&A
Free / open topic
Applications close July 31, 2026
Submit the official Google Form by 23:59 KST. The number of selected participants is not yet fixed — if applications exceed capacity, submissions may be reviewed selectively.
Registration
Apply by Friday, July 31, 2026 · 23:59 KST using the official Google Form below.
Abstracts & Presentation
What to prepare and how presentations will run on the day.
Topic
Free / open. Presentations may cover any chemistry-related research, experiment, or project.
Format
Poster presentation followed by an open, free-form question-and-answer session with attendees and judges.
For Presenters
Your poster will already be mounted in the gymnasium before the session begins — no printing or setup needed on the day. Find your spot by your booth number, then just be there to walk visitors through your work.
Award
Roughly the top 10% of presenters will receive the Excellent Poster Presentation Award, presented under the name of the Headmaster of Korean Minjok Leadership Academy.
Guest Speaker
Prof. Codruța Popescu
University of Bucharest, Romania
Lecture
Synthesis of Benzimidazol-2-ones by Oxidative Cyclization Ring Closure of Amido-Urea Precursors
The poster session continues in the gymnasium during the lecture — attend whichever you prefer.
Presenter Booths
Tap a booth to preview the poster and abstract. The booth number is the blue badge in the top-left corner.
Preparing to Present
- Arrive at the gymnasium and find your poster at your assigned booth number.
- Be ready to give a short informal walkthrough of your poster to visiting attendees.
- Prepare for open, unscripted questions from both fellow attendees and judges.
- Presentations and Q&A are conducted in English.
Agenda
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · Part of IChTO Tournament Week (Aug 15–19)
Tuesday, August 18 at a Glance
From the official IChTO week schedule — see the full 5-day agenda at ichto2026.com.
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08:00
Transport
Welli Hilli → KMLA (for IChTO tournament participants).
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09:00
IChTO Final
Auditorium — tournament final round.
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13:00
Lunch
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14:00
MIC Poster Presentation
Our event — Minjok International Conference. Korean Minjok Leadership Academy Gymnasium.
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16:30
IChTO Closing Ceremony
Gymnasium.
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17:30
Transport
KMLA → Welli Hilli.
Inside the Poster Session
14:00–16:30 · Korean Minjok Leadership Academy Gymnasium
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14:00
Opening Remarks
Welcome and introduction to MIC 2026.
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14:15
16:00Poster Session
Presenters stand by their booths for the full session. Visitors move freely between posters for informal walkthroughs and open Q&A.
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14:40
15:30Guest Lecture — Prof. Codruța Popescu At the same time
Synthesis of Benzimidazol-2-ones by Oxidative Cyclization Ring Closure of Amido-Urea Precursors. Held simultaneously with the poster session — attend whichever you prefer.
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16:00
Excellent Poster Presentation Award
Recognition of top-performing presenters.
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16:30
Closing
Event concludes.