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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.
News 11 June 2025
Get inspired by Maria Xanthoudaki's Top Tips - June 2025
News 11 June 2025
Welcome 50LUX in the Netherlands and Visit Group International in Sweden to the Ecsite community!
News 11 June 2025
The Ecsite Space Group brought together professionals from around the world for a day of exchange, collaboration and inspiration at the Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw.
News 10 June 2025
Welcome to Camilla Tham, Head of International Partnerships at the Natural History Museum in London, United Kingdom and Viktoria Åman, Client Relations Manager – Learning Division at Universeum in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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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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Useful documents and information on science engagement in general, and Ecsite activities in particular. Browse through articles, toolkits, reports, websites.
Practical guide or toolkit
In pursuing a sustainable future, a circular economy has emerged as a pivotal framework, particularly within water management. The CIRSEAU cluster, an alliance of EU- funded research projects, has been at the forefront of this movement. The projects designed a set of innovative tools, games, and applications to foster stakeholder involvement and promote sustainable water practices.
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Education & learning, EU and governance
Practical guide or toolkit
How can we inspire learners of all ages to critically engage with the future of food? How do we empower educators, including science centres & museums, to explore food systems, sustainability, and health with their audience? The CLEVERFOOD project has gathered high-quality tools in its FOOD 2030 Science Education Toolkit, providing an interactive and thought-provoking way to address these pressing questions.
A Toolkit for Engaging Food Science Education
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Education & learning, Topics in science
Practical guide or toolkit
This infographic visualises the key concept of the Road-STEAMer 2nd Policy Brief, outlining the main features of STEAM in Road-STEAMer, stating policy reccomendations, and providing useful example of projects including STEAM in digital education.
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Education & learning, Topics in science
Practical guide or toolkit
This guide emphasises strategies for exploitation and sustainability through targeted activities and innovative approaches.
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Education & learning, Topics in science