From July 1 to August 31, 2025, the Extremal Combinatorics and Probability Group (ECOPRO) at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Korea, successfully hosted its Summer Research Program. The program brought together outstanding undergraduate and graduate students from multiple universities, engaging them in two months of intensive study and research in combinatorics, graph theory, discrete geometry, and related areas.
During the program, participants systematically studied frontier research literature and took part in focused discussions and research projects under the guidance of ECOPRO members. Through regular seminars and academic exchanges, students deepened their understanding of extremal combinatorics and achieved substantive progress on specific problems.
In addition, ECOPRO organized a series of high-level lectures and small-scale workshops, inviting experts in the field to share recent research developments. These activities provided valuable opportunities for participants to broaden their academic perspectives and engage with the international research frontier. The program maintained a vibrant and rigorous academic atmosphere, fostering sustained interest in fundamental theoretical research.
The successful completion of this summer program not only continues ECOPRO’s tradition of nurturing young researchers, but also further strengthens its role as an international platform for academic exchange. The IBS ECOPRO group looks forward to organizing similar programs in the future, attracting talented students passionate about combinatorics and contributing to the advancement of the field.
