Equity & Inclusion
Vanessa MignanBarbara StreicherMaarten OkkersenAmparo Leyman PinoShaaron LevermentDavid Jones
Are you or your organisation experiencing challenges when it comes to diversity and inclusion? Are you aware that these are important systemic issues, yet are not sure where to start to dismantle unjust infrastructures to combat your institution’...
Learning
Sarai LenzbergerKrista LeusinkNikola Köhler-KroathLinda Lexner Afia Yeboah
One of the main challenges in science communication for and with children is to ensure we are not just sending messages, but actually getting them across. Drama-based learning offers the opportunity to deliver scientific-content in a stimulating...
Explainers & visitor services
Martin KulhawczukDerek FishEva Hofstad HagenAnna GunnarssonPedro PomboHanne MadsenMarco MirandaKim Ludwig-PetschChiara TrevisinPeeranut KanhadilokRonen MirAlexey ZemkoNoel JacksonIan RussellKai Håkon SundeJutta SchlöglNelma Bossolan
Welcome to the Grand Bazaar. We're back with new, inspiring, mind bending and playful hands on activities and demonstrations. The Grand Bazaar is set up and run by enthusiastic experts who are ready to show you their practical ways in which to...
Strategy & vision
Christina RühlmannInes MontalvaoDaniel RosqvistJulia Ellrich
Virtuality has long since played a role in museums and science centres. The detachment from the physical location enables institutions to impart knowledge worldwide and at first glance this seems very inclusive; even those unable to visit can...
Learning
Sebastian MartinShivani SinghalMarina LeonardMareike WieseBeatriz ReyYihsuan LinRyan Jenkins
How can tinkering and making transform traditional learning models?
This extended session allows participants to engage with deconstruction and construction literally and metaphorically as we take apart and re-evaluate our ideas about the...
Learning
Rannei Solbak SimonsenRyan JenkinsPeter Wardrip
What characterises a good maker teacher and how do you plan a good Makerspace activity? This session will dive into the teacher and facilitator role in a Makerspace. As a maker teacher the focus is to facilitate your learners so that they can be...
Business & fundraising
Maya HalevyAnne LepageChristine ReichTom Zaller
Adapting a work into an exhibition is a way to attract a new audience and to update the way some topics are illustrated, but what are the implications and difficulties of adapting a book or a series into an exhibition? Are there specificities...
Science ♥ society
Nicolas Nova
The Kavli Foundation keynote lecture
Nicolas Nova is a multidisciplinary researcher working at the intersection of...
Exhibit development
Iya PetkovaVessela GertchevaGunnar BehrensPilvi KolkEugeen van Wees
Every year, a large number of exhibitions are produced globally, but tragically, a similar number are disposed of because they are not suitable (or practical) for rent, travel or other purposes. To help combat climate change in the future, we...
Science ♥ society
Jochen HungerStefania ZampettiKenneth SkeldonJasper BloemenJuanita Schläpfer-Miller
Biology concerns us all; whether it be under our feet in the soil, above our heads in the trees or inside every living thing that makes up the tapestry of life. Sadly, it can often be underrepresented in the interactive exhibits and activities we...
Research, theory & evaluation
Louisa FoxSanne den AdelShaaron Levermentben johnsonCristin Dorgelo
What is the current profile of the science organisation sector and how do we know this? How can we use this information to inform action and decision-making? There are many initiatives aiming to improve equity of access to the informal science...
Learning
Stacey FreemanLeonardo SvarcPaolo DegiovanniSandra RodegherStacey FreemanElizabeth Bagley
This one-day prototyping workshop is for anyone with a desire to engage with the concept of futures thinking related to sustainability and engineering. Science communicators and educators from around the globe will share examples of...