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Sep 23, 2026
Key takeaways
Heinstein is SK hynix’s program to close the IT education gap for children and teens
Student projects, instructor training, and the competition each got their own badge
One hexagonal shield design in white, red, and gold tells the programs apart
What is Heinstein?
Heinstein blends the names SK hynix and Einstein. Every year, it runs coding classes, projects that turn creative, cross-disciplinary ideas into reality, and an Olympiad (a competition) for children and teens across Korea, to narrow the IT education gap in local communities.
| Program | What it is |
|---|---|
| AICT Creative Convergence Project | Supports children's and teens' science and IT clubs that have creative IT convergence ideas |
| AICT Instructor Training | A course that builds AICT-based digital teaching skills for teachers and organization staff |
| Heinstein Olympiad | A competition where participants present their project results and compete |
At the 2026 Olympiad, the AI Challenge gave teens a stage to share how they used technology to solve problems they had thought through themselves.
How were the badges set up?
| Badge | Recipients | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| AICT Creative Convergence Project | Students who completed the project | Generative AI, digital literacy, creative problem solving |
| AICT Instructor Training | Instructors who completed the course | AICT teaching, digital teaching skills |
| SK hynix Heinstein Olympiad | Olympiad participants | AI challenge, project presentation |
All three badges share the SK hynix Heinstein logo and a hexagonal shield, with the program name on a ribbon. The project badge is white, the instructor course is red, and the Olympiad is gold.
How do recipients use them?
Students and instructors can share the badge link to show they took part in Heinstein. To add it to LinkedIn or a résumé, see how to add a digital badge to LinkedIn and your résumé.
Frequently asked questions
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Can companies use digital badges for their social contribution programs?
Yes. Badges aren't just for schools and institutions. Companies can issue them for the education and social contribution programs they run, too.
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Does each program need a different design?
Keep one frame and change only the color and name, and the badges read as one program family. Giving each program its own color, as Heinstein did, makes the badges easy to tell apart.
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