The 9th International Conference on Culture Technology 2026

Shanghai, China � October 29 (Thursday), 2026 � October 31 (Saturday), 2026

Past conferences: ICCT2017 ICCT2018 iscc2019 ICCT2022 ICCT2023 ICCT2024 ICCT2025

Conference Overview

Aim & Scope

Theme: Culture in AI Era

  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:

1. Digital Contents

(a) VR & AR (b) Game (c) Convergence Contents (d) Media

2. Foundation / Source

(a) Contents Design (b) Graphics (c) UX-based Interface (d) Social Media (e) Data Management (f) Sound & Music

3. Performance / Exhibition

(a) Performance Technology (b) Exhibition Technology (c) Crafts Technology (d) Traditional Music Technology

4. Culture Service

(a) Cultural Heritage (b) Tourism Service (c) Sports Service (d) Library (e) Museum (f) Copyright Technology

5. Advanced Technology

(a) Machine Intelligence (b) IoT & Big Data

6. Humanity / Social Science

(a) Culture & Technology in Humanity (b) Culture & Technology in Social Science

7. Art / Design

(a) Culture & Technology in Art (b) Culture & Technology in Design

8. Convergence Technologies

All convergence technologies not limited to a specific field

9. Special Session (AI & Culture, AI & Education)

(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


Papers & Submission

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.

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Important Dates

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


Conference Venue

Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China


Contact Information

Questions about the conference: Program Chair tybyun@cu.ac.kr or icct@iacst.org.


Host / Sponsor

Hosted by

International Association for Convergence Science & Technology (IACST)
International Association for Convergence Science & Technology; Shanghai University of Engineering Science

Additional co-host and sponsor logos will be posted with the official Call for Papers (PDF).

IACST

Organizing Committees

Steering Committee

Steering Committee, Prof. Tongjin Kim
Purdue University, USA

Technical Program Committee

TPC Chair, Prof. Tae-Young Byun
Daegu Catholic University, Korea

TPC Chair, Prof. Dukyun Nam
Kyungpook National University, Korea

TPC Chair, Prof. Lee Yun Li
Sunway University, Malaysia

TPC Chair, Prof. Somchoke Ruengittinun
Kasetsart University, Thailand

TPC Chair, Prof. Sungpil Lee
Dongseo University, Korea

TPC Chair, Prof. Hyeyoung Ko
Seoul Women's University, Korea

TPC Member, Prof. Dongkyun Kim
Kyungpook National University, IACST, Korea

TPC Member, Prof. Pyeoungkee Kim
Silla University, IACST, Korea

TPC Member, Prof. Rattasit Sukhahuta
Chiang Mai University, Thailand

TPC Member, Prof. TaeSoo Yun
Dongseo University, Korea

TPC Member, Prof. SeHyun Park
Daegu University, Korea

TPC Member, Prof. Kwangyun Wohn
KAIST, Korea

TPC Member, Prof. Chonggi Kim
Shanghai University of Engineering Science, China

Publication Committee

Publication Chair, Prof. KyungSu Kwon
Dongseo University, Korea

Publication Chair, Prof. Soobin Jeon
Daegu Catholic University, Korea

Publicity Committee

Publicity Chair, Prof. Bong Hwan Kim
Daegu Catholic University, Korea

Publicity Chair, Prof. Sang-II Choi
Daegu Catholic University, Korea

Organizing Committee

General Chair

Prof. Tae-Young Byun
Daegu Catholic University, Korea

Organizing Chair

Prof. Dongkyun Kim
Kyungpook National University, Korea

Prof. Soonki Jung
Kyungpook National University, Korea

Registration Chair

Prof. SeHyun Park
Daegu University, Korea

Prof. Junghun Kim
Daegu Catholic University, Korea

Local Arrangements

Local Arrangement Chair

Prof. Jong Hee Kim
Shanghai University of Engineering Science, China

Prof. Hosung Myung
Shanghai University of Engineering Science, China

Honorary Committee

Honorable Chair

Prof. ChongKi Kim
Shanghai University of Engineering Science, China

Prof. Pyeoungkee Kim
CEO of IACST, Korea

Prof. TaeSoo Yun
Dongseo University, Korea

Prof. Rattasit Sukhahuta
President of IACST, Thailand

Keynote & Invited Speakers

Keynote Speech

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

Dr. Kwangyun WohnKwangyun 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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Conference Program

October 29 (Thursday), 2026, Day for Friendship
Place: Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China

TimeProgram
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

TimeProgram
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

TimeProgram
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



Guidelines for Authors and Session Chairs

Submission Policy


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:

  1. I confirm that this submission is the work of myself and my co-authors.
  2. I confirm that any research reported in this submission involving human subjects has gone through the appropriate approval process at my institution.
  3. I confirm that I have read the conference policies for publication and agree to abide by them.
  4. I confirm that I will treat the intellectual property and contributions of my fellow contributors and the reviewers of my work with respect.


Reviewing Policy


This section gives policy guidelines for the evaluation of material for ICCT Proceeding publication. The audience is both program chairs and potential authors.

  1. Submitted papers shall be reviewed by three qualified, independent reviewers who are asked to assess the relavance, originality, correctness and quality, validity of conclusion, and clarity of writing of the paper; and who are asked to provide a written review report that shall be provided to the author.
  2. In cases where reviewer comments suggest that a paper may be acceptable only with revisions, the author(s) shall have an opportunity to submit a revised paper. Minor revisions may be reviewed by the program committee or designee.


Reviewing Process


This section gives general reviewing process.

  1. All submissions should be made through the official "paper submisssion" menu of ICCT website and submitters must be a member of IACST(http://iacst.org). For an efficient and just review, submission by mail is not allowed. Including paper submission and review status verification, each submission and review process can be checked on the official ICCT website.
  2. Normal review usually takes one month and paper review result will be mailed when all three reviewers finish the review process. Also, the detail review results of the three reviews will be shown on ICCT website.
  3. At least one registration is required for each accepted paper and it can be done on the ICCT website.
  4. After the paper is published, the conference proceeding book will be posted on ICCT website.


Guideline for Authors

 

Oral Sessions

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.

Poster Sessions

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).

 

Guideline for Chairs

 

Before Your Session

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.

During 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.

 

Registration & Sponsorship

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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ICCT2026 Sponsorship


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)



Venue, Accommodation & Travel

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.

Venue website

Downloads

ICCT2026 IEEE Paper Template (letter): Download  |  Template (A4): Download

ICCT2026 Copyright Form: Download

ICCT2026 Call for Session: Download  |  Session Information: Download