{"id":27585,"date":"2025-12-17T08:24:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T08:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cactusglobal.com\/?p=27585"},"modified":"2025-12-17T09:57:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T09:57:20","slug":"editage-hosted-editage-grant-award-ceremony-in-south-korea-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cactusglobal.com\/media-center\/editage-hosted-editage-grant-award-ceremony-in-south-korea-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Editage successfully hosted the second edition of 2025 Editage Grant Award Ceremony in South Korea to celebrate emerging researchers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editage<\/a>, the flagship brand of\u00a0Cactus Communications (CACTUS)<\/a>, successfully hosted the second edition of 2025 Editage Grant Award Ceremony<\/strong> in South Korea on December 5. The event brought together ten grant recipients, members of the review committee, and representatives from Editage to recognise the determination, originality, and research potential of early-career researchers selected through a rigorous and highly competitive evaluation process.<\/p>\n

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The strong in-person participation underscored the significance of the event, which extended beyond a formal awards presentation to become a meaningful platform for sharing the passion, purpose, and value of academic research.<\/p>\n

Makoto Yuasa, Chief Growth Officer, Research Solutions at Cactus Communications<\/strong>, attended the ceremony to personally congratulate the recipients. In his remarks, he commended the awardees for their perseverance, intellectual curiosity, and experimental spirit, highlighting how these qualities enabled them to excel in a competitive selection process.<\/p>\n

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A Rigorous Five-Month Selection Process<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following the success of last year\u2019s initiative, the 2nd<\/sup> 2025 Editage Grant<\/strong> program was once again designed to support emerging researchers at a critical stage of their academic journey. The selection process spanned approximately five months, comprising a first-round document and essay review, followed by second-round video interviews. Applicants demonstrated exceptional originality, research maturity, and commitment to addressing real-world challenges, while also showcasing the diversity and depth of their respective fields.<\/p>\n

Introduction of 2025 Grant Recipients<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s ten recipients proposed research projects across areas such as artificial intelligence, digital healthcare, industrial safety, materials science, and food research. Their work was recognised for its scalability and potential social impact. A total grant amount of 27 million won was awarded to ten recipients this year.<\/p>\n

Third Prize Recipients<\/strong><\/p>\n