Call for bids

Bidding to host a conference on the Public Communication of Science and Technoology
 
PCST conferences began in Poitiers in 1989. The schedule for past and future meeting is:
 
  1. Poitiers, France (1989)
  2. Madrid, Spain (May 1991)
  3. Montreal, Quebec, Canada (April 1994)
  4. Melbourne, Australia (November 1996)
  5. Berlin, Germany (September 1998) ("Science Without Frontiers")
  6. Geneva, Switzerland (CERN) (February 2001) ("Trends in Science Communication Today: Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice")
  7. Cape Town, South Africa (4-7 December, 2002) "Science communication in a diverse world"
  8. Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (24-26 June, 2004)
  9. Seoul, South Korea, 17-20 May 2006
10. Sweden/Denmark, May-June 2008
11. India 2010
 
The location for the 2008 PCST 10th Conference (Sweden/Denmark) and the 2010 PCST 11th Conference (India) have already been selected.
 
The location for the 2012 PCST 12th Conference will be chosen in 2008. Bids will be invited about 12 months before the Sweden/Denmark meeting.
 

Guidelines for countries making proposals

1. Conferences will preferably be held in countries where they have not been held before. Those that offer culturally diverse participation are especially encouraged.
2. Proposals should list those organisations that will support the conference in the host country.
3. Proposals should include an outline of the budget.
4. Some indication of how delegates from developing countries will be supported to participate in the conference should be included in the proposal.
5. Host countries are expected to support the attendance of members of the PCST Scientific Committee at the conference through complementary conference registration, and if possible assistance with travel to and from the conference.
6. Proposals should include an outline of a suggested theme for the conference.
7. The PCST Scientific Committee will lead discussion on the program and acceptance of paper abstracts.
8. The call for conference papers should include clear guidelines for submission of abstracts (of no more than 100 words).
9. Host countries are expected to arrange their own local organising committee and funding.
10. Conferences should be in English with another language and translation services provided where appropriate.

If you would like to discuss your idea for hosting a PCST Conference, please contact a Member of the Scientific Committee.