Overview
The Korea Student UAM Olympiad is a national competition launched in 2022 to discover creative and outstanding ideas from university and graduate students in the field of Urban Air Mobility (UAM)—a next-generation air transportation system utilizing eVTOL aircraft.
The Olympiad aims to foster future talent and expand the technological foundation of the UAM industry. Each year, the competition has continuously evolved by improving its structure and introducing diverse participation formats, enabling students to demonstrate practical and professional capabilities.
Aligned with the commercialization and advancement of UAM, the Olympiad serves as a platform for nurturing skilled professionals and will play a key role in building a safe and sustainable future mobility ecosystem.
Competition Categories
Organizer: Korea Transportation Safety Authority (TS)
- Design, manufacture, and flight operations of UAM aircraft suitable for specific missions
Organizer: Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation (LX)
- GIS analysis for UAM services
Organizer: Korea Airports Corporation (KAC)
- Proposals for vertiport configuration, design, and operational concepts
Organizer: The Korea Transport Institute (KOTI)
- Support Formulation of the 1st Urban Air Mobility Master Plan: Proposing policy ideas and directions for development
Organizer: Korea Radio Promotion Association (RAPA)
- Proposing measures to establish a radio frequency environment conducive to safe UAM operations
Organizer: Korea Legislation Research Institute (KLRI)
- Identifying regulatory issues across the UAM system and proposing improvement measures
Organizer: Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC)
- Proposing ideas for the introduction of UAM airport utilization services
Past Olympiads
| Dates | November 3 (Thu) - 4(Fri), 2022 |
| Venue | Driving Test Course, Automotive Safety Research Institute, Korea Transportation Safety Authority |
| Hosts | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT), Korea Transportation Safety Authority (TS) |
| Organizations | Korea Transportation Safety Authority (TS), Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation (LX), Korea Airports Corporation(KAC), Pablo Air |
| Dates | October 31 (Thu), 2024 |
| Venue | Cimcheon Drone Qualification Center |
| Hosts | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) Korea Transportation Safety Authority (TS) |
| Organizations | Korea Transportation Safety Authority (TS), Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation (LX), Korea Airports Corporation (KAC), The Korea Transport Institute (KOTI), Korea Radio Promotion Association (RAPA), Korea Legislation Research Institute (KLRI) |
| Dates | November 1 (Wed) - 2(Thu), 2023 |
| Venue | Hanseo Univeersity Taean Airfield |
| Hosts | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT), Korea Transportation Safety Authority (TS) |
| Organizations | Korea Transportation Safety Authority (TS), Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation (LX), Korea Airports Corporation (KAC), Korea Transport Institute (KOTI), Korea Radio Promotion Association (RAPA) |
| Dates | October 29 (Wed), 2025 |
| Venue | Gimcheon Drone Qualification Center |
| Hosts | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT), Korea Transportation Safety Authority (TS) |
| Organizations | Korea Transportation Safety Authority (TS), |
Upcoming Olympiad
| Dates | October 28 (Wed), 2026 |
| Venue | Gimcheon Drone Qualification Center |
| Hosts | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT), Korea Transportation Safety Authority (TS) |
| Organizations | Korea Transportation Safety Authority (TS), Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) |
Review of 2025 Korea Student UAM Olympiad
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