Science ♥ society
Marie HobsonLuisa MassaraniMaria XanthoudakiBrooke Smith
Many scientists want to connect with the public, but their efforts to do so are not always easily achieved or effective. Some programmes and institutions are leading the way in identifying the support needed to enable scientists’ connections with...
Science ♥ society
Daniel RosqvistOlle BjerkåsSamar D. KirreshInka de PijperYihsuan Lin
In this conversation corner session, we’ll focus on the grand challenge facing us in making our way of life compliant with the limitations of our planet. In this crucial and exciting endeavour, how can we as educators, tinkerers and makers make a...
Learning
Manuel CiraMalvina ArtheauManuel CiraMalvina ArtheauBernard Combes
When it comes to the environment, it can be a challenge for us to go beyond education, through to engagement, all the way to advocacy. Join us for this dynamic, collaborative workshop session where you will experience a new set of tools: first as...
Exhibit development
John DowneySarah de LauneyDaniela De AngeliAnne Land
Before stepping into a cultural establishment, most visitors have already decided what they should find there and what kind of experience they will have.
In museums with protected collections, visitors expect authentic “real” objects and...
Learning
Meredith DobyPeter BishopKristin AlfordMeredith DobyMikko Myllykoski
Thinking about the future is fundamentally important for people of all ages. How can we as science engagement organisations provide a platform for this thinking? Three museum practitioners and a professional Futurist share their future thinking...
Science ♥ society
Carmen FenollosaWiktor GajewskiFrank Kupper
With all the discussions and uncertainties around the European Commission's next Research & Innovation funding framework (the so-called “Horizon Europe”), one thing is clear: Responsible Research and Innovation (R.R.I.) as a concept will be...
Science ♥ society
Meredith DobyPeter BishopKristin AlfordMikko Myllykoski
Following the "Future thinking in science centres: methods" session, you are invited to join the speakers in the GameLab. A unique opportunity to attend a sample lesson in future thinking, try out...
Learning
Liesbeth de BakkerNancy LongneckerMairéad HurleyNele Van der ElstThomas B BergDerek FishCarina Bammesberger
Meet at Experimentarium’s iconic helix staircase for an unusual best practice sharing session on the topic of student internships. Moving up and down the stairs, participants from the museum, science centre and academic world will engage in brief...
Strategy & vision
Maria João FonsecaMargaret Wertheim
Your opportunity to engage in conversation with science writer, artist and curator Margaret Wertheim after hearing her keynote in the previous time slot.
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Research, theory & evaluation
Mette SkovChristian JantzenMarianne LykkeMette Stentoft Therkildsen
The concept of experience is ‘hot’ in the field of museums and science centres. Our organisations are part of the experience economy and as such platforms for experiences. Science centres and museums design user experiences. But what essentially...
A networking highlight!
Ecsite invites all participants to come together for a drink among exhibitors' booths.
Traditionally exhibitors bring specialities from their home countries.
Equity & Inclusion
Didier LavalVesna PajićAmparo Leyman PinoSheena LaursenAndrea BandelliEsther HamstraWiktor Gajewski
Before being pushed, boundaries need to be perceived, identified, and named openly. The most challenging boundaries are the invisible ones, which we have not learned to spot. In science engagement programmes and exhibitions, what topics are we...