The 9th International Symposium of Science Museums will take place on 7-9 November 2019 at the National Science Museum in Daejeon, Republic of Korea.

This year's theme is "Science as A Culture and its Industry" and will focus on the science engagement and popularization trend with a particular interest in commercial industries based on science culture. There will be four sessions:

• Science Culture Contents Industry (books, videos, teaching resources, toys etc)
• Science Culture Dissemination (makers movements, engaging audiences etc)
• "Science as A Play" Industry (smart toy, game, entertainment etc)
• New Science Culture Industry (Living Lab, Citizen scientist etc)

Keynote speakers must be experts with a certain standing within the science centre/museum. Sessional speakers can be experts in the science centre/museum, but also in other fields.

For more information, see the 2019 Call for Keynote and Sessional Speakers attached.

If you are interested, please contact Bo Shin, the international coordinator (nsmkorea@korea.kr) via email with a brief statement of interest.

There is no specific deadline, but candidates are encouraged to send in their proposal by the end of April.