[Sponsored] 2026 WIPO – KOREA Advanced International Certificate Course (AICC) (Apply by April 19, 2026)
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WIPO Academy, the Ministry of Intellectual Property (MOIP), the Korea Invention Promotion Association (KIPA), and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) are inviting applications for the annual Advanced International Certificate Course (AICC) on Intellectual Property Asset Management for Business Success. Registration for AICC’s IP Panorama 2.0 course is currently open on the KIPO Academy website (kipoacademy.kr) until April 19 (~11:59 p.m. Korea Time).
For more details, see their call for applications below:-
Register Now: 2026 WIPO – KOREA Advanced International Certificate Course (AICC)
- Are you looking for an opportunity to enhance your IP asset management knowledge and expertise?
- Do you wish to build an active network with global IP enthusiasts?
The annual Advanced International Certificate Course (AICC) on Intellectual Property Asset Management for Business Success is now open for registration.
The career-building course is fully sponsored for selected applicants and is jointly organized by the WIPO Academy, the Ministry of Intellectual Property (MOIP), the Korea Invention Promotion Association (KIPA), and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).
What is AICC?
AICC consists of interactive online lectures and exercises on global intellectual property (IP) management strategies from renowned IP experts. The course consists of three phases:
- Phase 1: online courses including both the IP Panorama 2.0 and the WIPO Advanced Distance Learning Course on IP Management (DL-450);
- Phase 2: the DL-450 final exam paper and an IP essay outlining the candidate’s motivation to study IP and how it relates to their current or future entrepreneurial plans (due by July 16, 2026, +0 GMT)
- Phase 3: the offline seminar held in Seoul, South Korea, from November 9 to 12, 2026, where selected participants can build their IP knowledge and skills for business success (A limited number of students will be selected and fully sponsored by WIPO-MOIP-KIPA)
How to Apply?
Registration for AICC’s IP Panorama 2.0 course is currently open on the KIPO Academy website (kipoacademy.kr) until April 19 (~11:59 p.m. Korea Time). Through the program, participants will learn more about IP issues from a business perspective, and after successfully completing the course, they will receive an AICC certificate enabling them to progress to the special DL-450 course for the AICC program.
Please contact the program administrator at certificate[at]kipa[dot]org if you have any inquiries about the workshop or if you are having technical difficulties and would like the administrator to apply on your behalf.
