OUR VALUE PROPOSITION

• We are a group of science engagement institutions located in the Asia Pacific region and/or have interests in the region, who communicate science in the service of sustainability for people and planet;

• We engage in collaborative professional development through regular conferences, masterclasses and the like;

• We recruit various methods of science and tech communications including but not limited to creating and hosting exhibitions, shows, workshops, seminars, fairs and festivals;

• We reach a wide range of audiences that cover the spectrum in terms of admissions to our facilities and our outreach programs;

• We serve as the breeding/training ground for effective science communication as a distinct profession or as a skill that others would want to develop.

• We serve as a uniquely creative public platform for science and technology highlights and advances. 

2021 MEMBERSHIP GUIDELINES

ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP (ANY OF THE FOLLOWING):

• Science centers/museums

• Public, private or corporate institutions. groups in and/or with interest in Asia Pacific,  that considers public engagement with science and technology as its main or one of its top objectives;

• ”Public science and tech engagement”  includes but is not limited to physical and online exhibitions, physical or online campaigns, public forum and discussions on scientific and tech issues;

• May be government-based, government-supported institutions or private or corporate foundations;

• University-based centers for science communication

• Related commercial or non-commercial outfits such as those in exhibition, tech, and nature-based orgs

• Other formally organized groups  that do not fall in groups above may be considered for review provided that they are mainly engaged in public engagement with science and tech;

TIERS OF MEMBERSHIP according to fees

HOW TO JOIN

1. Fill out the Membership Application Form

To help us evaluate your membership eligibility, kindly fill out the appropriate forms below:

• Planet Member Application Form

• Exo-Planet Member Application Form

• Satellite Member Application Form

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For Prospective Asteroid Applicants, kindly email the ASPAC Executive Director directly to assess your membership eligibility.

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2. Email form to the ASPAC Executive Director

Once you have filled out the form, kindy send it to ASPAC Executive Director, Maribel Garcia (maribel.garcia@themindmuseum.org) along with the required attachments.

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3. Wait for Invoice of Fees

After we have assessed your membership eligibility and category, the ASPAC Admin Officer will invoice the applicant institution for the joining fee and the annual fees.​

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4. Settle your Fees

The membership application process will be completed upon receipt of payment.

A joining fee of US$110 is required for new members. For existing members, the ASPAC Admin Officer will invoice the member institution for the annual fee. Payment options are set out on the invoice.