Meet the Ecsite Board

The Ecsite Board brings together dedicated leaders from across Europe’s science engagement community.

They represent a wide range of institutions and expertise. Our Board guides the strategic direction of Ecsite, ensuring our network continues to inspire, support, and advocate for science centres, museums, and professionals. Meet the individuals shaping the future of science engagement in Europe.

Executive Committee

President

Maria João Fonseca

Natural History and Science Museum of the University of Porto (MHNC-UP)

Head of Communication / Director of the Hall of Biodiversity - Ciência Viva Center

Porto

Portugal

Vice President

Mikko Myllykoski

Heureka, the Finnish Science Centre

CEO

Vantaa

Finland

Treasurer

Hilde de Laet

Hidrodoe

Manager

Herentals

Belgium

Past Presidency representative

to be confirmed
Universcience
Paris
France

Executive Director

Catherine Franche

Ecsite

Executive Director

Brussels

Belgium

Board of Trustees

Miriam Atienza
Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències - Museu de les Ciències Príncep Felipe
Content manager
Valencia
Spain

Stéphane Berghmans
Technopolis
CEO
Mechelen
Belgium

Aude Bosquet Barth
Cité des Télécoms
Secrétaire Générale de la Fondation Cité des Télécoms - Directrice de la Cité des Télécoms
Pleumeur-Bodou
France

Stefan Brandt
Futurium
Director
Berlin
Germany

Alexandra Burch
The Natural History Museum
Director of Public Programmes
London
United Kingdom

Tania Johnston
ESO European Southern Observatory
Head of ESO Supernova
Garching bei München
Germany

Joanna Kalinowska
Copernicus Science Centre
Director of Development
Warsaw
Poland

Lisa Månsson
Swedish Museum of Natural History
Director General, PhD
Stockholm
Sweden

Iya Petkova
Muzeiko - Children's Science Centre
Director
Sofia
Bulgaria

Karin Skarek
Technisches Museum Wien
Chief Operating Officer
Vienna
Austria

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