The purpose of the forum is to actualize the spirit of the Daejeon Declaration on Science, Technology, and Innovation Policies for the Global and Digital Age of the 2015 World Science Forum (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development [OECD] Ministerial Meeting and the World Science and Technology Development Forum) in Daejeon. It functions as a platform for continuous discussion to elevate the status of Daejeon as a science city and revitalize the Daedeok Innopolis. The forum aims to strengthen public support for science and technology by facilitating communications between science and society and integrating science with culture. In addition, it serves as an avenue for discussing global science issues that affect Korea and future society.