Shanghai, China � October 29 (Thursday), 2026 � October 31 (Saturday), 2026
ICCT is the first comprehensive international conference on the various aspects of culture technology and its applications.
The 9th International Conference on Culture Technology 2026 will provide a chance for academic and industry professionals to discuss recent progress in
the area of cultural technology. The goal of this conference is to bring together researchers from academia and industry
to share ideas, works, problems and solutions related to the multifaceted aspects of culture technology.
Authors are invited to submit original papers and works in all areas related to culture technologies and their applications.
Topics include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
(a) VR & AR (b) Game (c) Convergence Contents (d) Media
(a) Contents Design (b) Graphics (c) UX-based Interface (d) Social Media (e) Data Management (f) Sound & Music
(a) Performance Technology (b) Exhibition Technology (c) Crafts Technology (d) Traditional Music Technology
(a) Cultural Heritage (b) Tourism Service (c) Sports Service (d) Library (e) Museum (f) Copyright Technology
(a) Machine Intelligence (b) IoT & Big Data
(a) Culture & Technology in Humanity (b) Culture & Technology in Social Science
(a) Culture & Technology in Art (b) Culture & Technology in Design
All convergence technologies not limited to a specific field
(a) Movie Generation by AI (b) AI Application in Education (c) New Education Policy in AI Era (d) AI Education Tools (e) Educational Direction in AI Era (f) AI & Culture
All papers will be fully refereed and undergo a blind review process by at least three referees of the international program committee.
Accepted papers will be published in The 9th International Conference on Culture Technology 2026 Proceedings.
Distinguished papers may be invited for revision in prestigious international journals (SCIE, SCOPUS).
Papers must be written in English and follow the ICCT paper template. The basic paper length is 4 pages (maximum 6 pages).
Submissions are handled electronically via the conference
web submission system.
*** IEEE Paper Template (A4): Download template ***
*** IACST Copyright Form: Download form ***
Full Paper Submission: July 12, 2026
Acceptance Notification: August 24, 2026
Camera-Ready Paper Submission: September 7, 2026
Early Registration: September 7, 2026
Conference: October 29 (Thursday), 2026 – October 31 (Saturday), 2026
Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China
Questions about the conference: Program Chair tybyun@cu.ac.kr or icct@iacst.org.
Hosted by
International Association for Convergence Science & Technology (IACST)Additional co-host and sponsor logos will be posted with the official Call for Papers (PDF).
Steering Committee Steering Committee, Prof. Tongjin Kim Technical Program Committee TPC Chair, Prof. Tae-Young Byun TPC Chair, Prof. Dukyun Nam TPC Chair, Prof. Lee Yun Li TPC Chair, Prof. Somchoke Ruengittinun TPC Chair, Prof. Sungpil Lee TPC Chair, Prof. Hyeyoung Ko TPC Member, Prof. Dongkyun Kim TPC Member, Prof. Pyeoungkee Kim TPC Member, Prof. Rattasit Sukhahuta TPC Member, Prof. TaeSoo Yun TPC Member, Prof. SeHyun Park TPC Member, Prof. Kwangyun Wohn TPC Member, Prof. Chonggi Kim Publication Committee Publication Chair, Prof. KyungSu Kwon Publication Chair, Prof. Soobin Jeon Publicity Committee Publicity Chair, Prof. Bong Hwan Kim Publicity Chair, Prof. Sang-II Choi | Organizing Committee General Chair Prof. Tae-Young Byun Organizing Chair Prof. Dongkyun Kim Prof. Soonki Jung Registration Chair Prof. SeHyun Park Prof. Junghun Kim Local Arrangements Local Arrangement Chair Prof. Jong Hee Kim Prof. Hosung Myung Honorary Committee Honorable Chair Prof. ChongKi Kim Prof. Pyeoungkee Kim Prof. TaeSoo Yun Prof. Rattasit Sukhahuta |
Speech Title: A Brief History of Storytelling: From Cave Paintings to AI
One of the differences between humans and other animals is that we humans create fictional stories and tell them in a way that persuades or motivates others. We call this storytelling. This keynote lecture begins with a look at the evolution of storytelling over time. The important point here is that storytelling is greatly influenced not only by the world view of the time, but also by the media that conveys the story. Here comes the big question: How will AI influence the media and our worldview?
Dr. Kwangyun Wohn
Honorary Professor of KAIST, KAIST, South Korea
Kwangyun Wohn is an honorary professor of KAIST and served as Chairperson of National Research Council of Science and Technology (NST). He founded the Graduate School of Culture Technology (GSCT) at KAIST and served as Dean. His research focuses on virtual reality technology applied to cultural artifacts such as stage performances, museum exhibitions and educational contents.
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October 29 (Thursday), 2026, Day for Friendship
Place: Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 17:30~20:30 | Reception for Directors and VIP (IACST Directors and Invited Guests) @ Welcome Reception Venue (TBD1) @ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China |
October 30 (Friday), 2026, Day for Excellence
Place: Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 08:30~09:00 | Registration @ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China @ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China |
| 09:00~09:30 | Opening Address Prof. Tae-young Byun, ICCT2026 General Chair Welcome Address TBD @ Main Hall @ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China |
| 09:30~10:20 | Keynote Speech Dr. Kwangyun Wohn, Honorary Professor of KAIST @ Main Hall @ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China |
| 10:20~10:30 | Coffee Break @ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China |
| 10:30~11:20 | Poster Paper Presentation I Session Poster-A: AI Design Thinking & HCI @ Open Stage @ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China |
| 11:20~12:40 | Oral Paper Presentation I Parallel oral sessions (rooms TBD) Zoom links to be announced @ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China |
| 12:40~14:00 | Lunch Lunch @ SUES Hotel (TBD) @ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China |
| 14:00~15:40 | Oral Paper Presentation II Parallel oral sessions (rooms TBD) @ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China |
| 15:40~15:50 | Coffee Break @ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China |
| 15:50~17:30 | Poster Paper Presentation II Session Poster-B (TBD) @ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China |
October 31 (Saturday), 2026, Day for Closing
Place: Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 09:00~12:00 | Oral Paper Presentation III Final oral sessions (TBD) @ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China |
| 12:00~13:30 | Lunch Lunch @ SUES Hotel (TBD) @ SUES Hotel (TBD) |
| 14:00~16:00 | Closing Ceremony & Awards Closing remarks and award presentation @ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China |
ICCT is a refereed conference and all submitters must accept the following agreement:
Making a submission to ICCT is a serious matter and we expect anyone submitting to ICCT to confirm the following:
This section gives policy guidelines for the evaluation of material for ICCT Proceeding publication. The audience is both program chairs and potential authors.
This section gives general reviewing process.
1. Duration of the Presentation
The allotted time for each speaker is 12 minutes to present and 6 minutes for Q&A.
2. Equipment in Presentation Room
Each presentation room will have a projector, a screen and a laptop computer running PowerPoint under MS Windows, equipped with USB port.
3. Preparation for Your Presentation Session
Bring a USB memory with your PowerPoint presentation and make sure that your file is copied on the laptop computer before your session starts. Please show up 15 minutes before the actual session starts and introduce yourself to the session chair. Be prepared to give some bibliographic details about yourself to the chairperson so that he/she can introduce you before your presentation.
1. Duration of the Presentation
The poster session has 60 minutes, requiring all presenters to be available at their posters during the session.
2. Poster Specification
Posters must be designed to fit a 841mm wide x 1189mm tall board. Posters may be prepared as a single poster or as several smaller sections mounted together. The heading of the poster should list the paper title, author(s) name(s), and affiliation(s).
3. Poster Set-Up
Posters may be attached to the boards by push pins or tapes, which will be provided. Posters must be set up by presenters 10 minutes before the session starts. Posters must be removed by presenters right after the session is over. Posters not removed by 10 minutes after the session will be removed by volunteers (session organizers not responsible for posters left after this deadline).
1. Check the Program
Prior to departure for the meeting, check the program on our website (http://icct.iacst.org/index.php) to find the time slot for the session that you are chairing.
2. Pick Up the Materials for Session Chair from Registration Desk
Please arrive at the registration desk about 20minutes prior to the start of the session and pick up the material prepared for a session chair.
3. Check the Meeting Room
Please arrive at the session room about 10 minutes prior to the start of the session and familiarize yourself with the controls for lights, microphones, a pointer, and a projector. If you encounter problems, immediately alert the session staff who is serving your session in the session room. Meanwhile, you have to check the presence of individual speaker in your session.
1. Introduction
At the start of the session, briefly introduce yourself and explain the timing system to the audience, and as often during the session as you think necessary.
2. Time Allotment
The allotted time for each speaker is 15 minutes to present and 5 minutes for Q&A. . If possible, you may give a brief introduction of the speaker to the audience, including his or her affiliation and position, at the beginning of each presentation.
3. Absent Speakers
Should a speaker fail to appear, you may recess the session until it is time for the next scheduled abstract. If you are notified of the absence of any speaker before the session starts, please announce it to the audience. You have to report the absence of any speaker to the secretariat for conference administration at the registration desk.
At least one author of each accepted paper must register and present at the conference for the paper to appear in the program. Additional authors must register to attend sessions and the banquet.
Registration Fee
Regular 1st Paper Registration : US$ 400
Regular 1st Paper Early Registration : US$ 350 (by September 7, 2026)
Regular 2nd Paper or Additional Author Registration : US$ 200
Regular 1st/2nd Paper Registration from Developing Countries : US$ 300
Online Presentation Paper Registration : US$ 250
Online Student Presentation Paper Registration : US$ 90
ACM / ACM SIGAPP Member Registration : US$ 350
Student Paper Registration : US$ 350
Participation w/o Paper Submission : US$ 200
Organization Registration-6 (less than 20 participants) : US$ 4,500 or KRW 6,000,000
Organization Registration-8 (less than 30 participants) : US$ 6,000 or KRW 8,000,000
Registration by Bank Transfer
Please refer to the following account for bank transfer:
Swift Bic : KOEXKRSE
Bank Name : KEB HANA BANK SINJURYE SUB-BRANCH
Account # : 271-890008-57838
Account Name : IACST(International Association for Convergence Science & Technology)
Bank Address : 16, Baegyang-daero 324bon-gil, Sasang-gu, Busan SINJURYE SUB-BRANCH
For Korean Won (₩) bank transfer instead of USD, use the following account:
Bank Name : HANA BANK
Account # : 271-890005-94904
Account Name : IACST(International Association for Convergence Science & Technology)
Registration by PAYPAL
PayPal is unavailable right now. Please use bank transfer above or contact icct@iacst.org.
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Sponsorship Program : Levels and Benefits
ICCT2026 Conference offers several levels of organizational sponsorship with the following benefits.
(a) Diamond : (US$ 5,000)
2 Exhibition Booth & 4 Registration of Complimentary Conference Registration.
Large Logo & Logo Display on Website, Backdrop, Conference Kits
(b) Platinum : (US$ 4,000)
1 Exhibition Booth & 3 Registration of Complimentary Conference Registration.
Medium Logo & Logo Display on Website, Backdrop, Conference Kits
(c) Gold : (US$ 3,000)
1 Exhibition Booth & 2 Registration of Complimentary Conference Registration.
Medium Logo & Logo Display on Website, Backdrop, Conference Kits
(d) Silver : (US$ 2,000)
1 Exhibition Booth & 1 Registration of Complimentary Conference Registration.
Small Logo & Logo Display on Website, Backdrop, Conference Kits
(e) Bronze : (US$ 1,000)
Small Logo & Logo Display on Website, Backdrop, Conference Kits
Contact & Inquiry
IACST OFFICE
E-mail: icct@iacst.org
Phone: +82-10-4584-5066
Bank Account Information
[1] Account for US$ Transfer:
Swift Bic : KOEXKRSE
Bank Name : KEB HANA BANK SINJURYE SUB-BRANCH
Account # : 271-890008-57838
Account Name : IACST(International Association for Convergence Science & Technology)
Bank Address : 16, Baegyang-daero 324bon-gil, Sasang-gu, Busan SINJURYE SUB-BRANCH
[2] Account for Korean Won(₩) Transfer:
Bank Name : HANA BANK
Account # : 271-890005-94904
Account Name : IACST(International Association for Convergence Science & Technology)
Conference Venue
Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China
Shanghai, China
Conference dates: October 29 (Thursday), 2026 – October 31 (Saturday), 2026
Official Hotel
SUES Hotel(TBD)
https://TBD
Welcome Reception
TBD
Banquet & Awards
Venue and schedule will be announced on the conference program page.