Science ♥ society
Sharon AmentBronwyn BevanMarjolein van BreemenMichael BradkeVesselina DimitrovaMichèle ANTOINE
“Go forth and collide, Multiply and create” is the motto of our Science Assembly. Inspired by religious revival meetings, we will offer you songs, laughter, inspiration, and meaning. As a theme we will focus on the history, importance and meaning...
Science ♥ society
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At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. They use the world's largest and most complex...
Science ♥ society
Suzana Filipecki MartinsCarlos Catalao AlvesFrank KupperCarmen Fenollosailse MarschalekDobrivoje Lale EricLeonardo AlfonsiAnnette Klinkert
The Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) approach has been fostered and supported by the European Commission for the past 10 years, creating a community of knowledge and practice that is still in the precious phase of "an organic soup". As...
Strategy & vision
Marjelle van HoornJochen HungerJoanna Kalinowska
Why books? Books start revolutions, free minds, open doors and sometimes they just contain good recipes. Let's look closer at their value for us and our work.
In the most informal setting (powerpoints, keep out!) we imagine you, advocates...
Equity & Inclusion
Sharon AmentMichèle ANTOINEGretchen BakerAnn Follin
If we had known what we nowknow…the importance of owning and trusting your own power, the importance of taking risks and seizing challenging opportunities, the value of feeling okay with navigating your way through societal and institutional...
Learning
The Ecsite MakerSpace is a physical location at the conference centre curated by a group of tinkerers and educators from all over the world. In this inspiring environment full of tools, materials and demonstrations, we’ll present hands-on...
Research, theory & evaluation
Jen DeWittUwe MoldrzykMaria XanthoudakiIan BrunswickBarbara StreicherDean Veall
The concept of science capital has gained increasing attention in both formal and informal science institutions in recent years, as a potentially useful way of thinking about our audiences. To date, most of this work has focused on school pupils...
Research, theory & evaluation
Marjelle van HoornRoy SchedlerNils Petter HauanIlona Iłowiecka-TańskaJen DeWitt
A quick exploration of standards, reality and credibility.
There is a lot happening around evaluation and research. But what might be a good (and easy) way to start? How can you reconcile the needs of your organisation and that of the...
Science ♥ society
Joanna KalinowskaRobert FirmhoferHerbert MuenderLynn ScarffLAURENT CHICOINEAU
Catalysing the support of science and technology-driven socio-economic development is inscribed in the mission of science engagement organisations. However, even though technology undeniably improves and benefits all aspects of our lives, there...
Research, theory & evaluation
James Beacham
James Beacham is a particle physicist involved in the ATLAS experiment at CERN. Watch a video of his keynote.
As a member of the ATLAS collaboration, one of the teams that discovered...
Equity & Inclusion
Shahnaz RadjyMarta FigueiredoNathalie CapletAnnemarie Schumacher DimechJoana Moscoso
Unprecedented developments in technology and science are creating new societal challenges, appearing in a climate of rising mistrust for science and technology. Lack of scientific understanding is a leading factor for this increasing mistrust....
Exhibit development
Dick de JongAmparo Leyman PinoKim Gladstone HerlevPatricia VerheydenJen WongVlasta Volak
Are you ready to confess and be vulnerable? Valuable lessons can be learned from our mistakes, difficult moments and worries, so let’s share them to maximize the learning process.
Under the guidance of our two convenors, serious issues and...