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Annual Conference sessions

The first Ecsite Conference took place in 1989. Here you can browse all Conference sessions since 2010. Use the search engine to look for people, topics...

Looking for an older session? Our digital records start in 2007, with programme pdfs attached to each conference page

Strategy & vision
Patricia VerheydenMikko MyllykoskiAilsa BarryMaribel IbarraYuko OkayamaMaria Isabel GarciaJulia WillisonElizabeth RasekoalaLath CarlsonJuan Pablo Gaviria Arteaga

What are our greatest fears and hopes for the future of our field? How do we see the world evolve, and what will the role of our institutions be? Will science centres and museums still exist? Moreover, if they are still around what will they be...

Strategy & vision
Nele Van der ElstMarjolein Van GinnekenPieter TijtgatJose Augusto OcampoJens Astrup

If we really want to succeed in lifelong learning, STEM and digital literacy for everyone, we need to have clear goals and a toolbox for reaching those goals. Nowadays, many science organisations create exciting, popular exhibits that are...

Audrey O'Connell

A preview of current and upcoming touring science exhibitions across Europe and the world. This fast-paced session will give you a glimpse of a large range of exhibitions on offer, leaving it up to you to make contacts and find out more.

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Research, theory & evaluation
Patricia VerheydenDaria DvorzhitskaiaNils Petter HauanAndrea DurhamVictoria Thomson

Why is it important to evaluate exhibitions and how do we account for different stakeholders?

In this workshop session our presenters will give a short presentation on their implement evaluation research methods within the exhibition...

Strategy & vision
Marianne BenningAmparo Leyman PinoAlex VerkadeFrank Kupper

First half of the session: a darkened room. Anonymised seating. Voices speak up in the dark to confess personal professional sins, doubts about their institutions and dubious things we do as a science engagement community. Second half of the...

Enjoy traditional, Slovenian, gastronomic delights at the Conference's Gala Dinner, together with 1200 Conference participants. And expect a Kersnikova twist!

More about this event coming soon.

Strategy & vision
Ronen MirRobert FirmhoferLinda Abraham SilverNetzach FarbiashDerek FishLinda ConlonAlemayehu Abera

This interactive session will present collaborations with developing countries to implement science centres and STEM education projects, as well as insights from the 2nd Science Centre Global Workshop. Topics include:

* Working with...

Exhibit development
Alisson BoiffardMarie PichardHana DethlefsenTom Cummins

To become strong STEM thinkers, children need to play. How can we provide rich play experiences that give children the skills they need in order to deal with the challenges of the future?

Children are born curious and deeply enjoy...

Business & fundraising
Joanna KalinowskaBenedicte WolffNele Van der ElstLars Maroy

The interactive session will explore - together with you - different models on how institutions use sales to diversify their income. Is it only the tickets that we sell or is it more than this? Speakers will say a few words about their...

Exhibit development
Thomas HoferHarry WhiteIan RussellClaire PillsburyCamilla Rossi-Linnemann

Tired of all those self-congratulatory “look what we did” sessions? Now it’s time to appreciate someone else's work! Nothing is more convincing than being inspired by something not part of your field or domain.

In a pecha kucha session,...

Equity & Inclusion
Barbara StreicherSanne den AdelVanessa MignanShaaron LevermentEmanuel ReisSanne den AdelBarbara Streicher

What does it take to be an agent of change and how can we become changemakers as individuals, organisations or networks? We need you to become an active part of the diversity and inclusion movement!  We are fast becoming aware that we are neither...

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