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Spokes is the monthly magazine of Ecsite, the European network of science centres and museums. Hear the latest news from European science engagement, go further with in-depth features and make the most of the good reads, events and opportunities shared by Ecsite members.
IN DEPTH: Crafting Stories of Technology and Progress: Five Considerations by Cian O'Donovan and Johan Schot
LOOKOUT: Gone with the wind?
COLUMN: Room(s) for improvement - inside the box by Mikko Myllykoski
And also: news from Ecsite members, good reads, jobs, project updates...
Calls 16 August 2018
Team up and pitch your session idea by 18 October to see your name in the programme of the 30th Ecsite Conference next June in Copenhagen.
Calls 25 July 2018
Answer the call for case studies on the theme "Science engagement organisations as citizen labs".
2018 Ecsite Directors Forum, 14-16 November, Barcelona. For Senior Managers of Ecsite Full members.
News 10 July 2018
The game has a new online platform, courtesy of Ecsite. Check it out and give us a hand with translations.
News 4 July 2018
The European Commission released its proposal for the Horizon Europe framework programme (formerly known as FP9) on 7 June. The proposal does not have a specific strand for Science for and with Society and relies on an outdated top-down communication approach. Share Ecsite's proposed amendments with relevant stakeholders to influence the negotiations' next stages.
Resources
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Projects
Through Ecsite, members have the opportunity to participate in collaborative projects shaping the future of science engagement. Ecsite runs projects funded by the European Commission as well as initiatives in partnership with other organisations.
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