Annual Conference sessions
Browse all conference sessions since 2010
Science ♥ society
Keynote,
2019
"The blob: a genius without a brain".
Keynote,
2019
"Mathematics as Material Play"
Equity & Inclusion
Workshop,
2019
A blindfolded experience to grasp visual accessibility requirements.
Business & fundraising
Reverse,
2019
The session explores different models for financing our institutions and tackling the biggest challenges we face in the search for a diversified and balanced model.
Strategy & vision
Other,
2019
The Supreme Court of the Ecsite Conference will decide whether virtual reality (VR) in museums and science centres is visceral reality providing vital reactions, or just virtually rudimentary and very rubbish.
Science ♥ society
Keynote,
2018
Research, theory & evaluation
Keynote,
2018
James Beacham is a particle physicist involved in the ATLAS experiment at CERN. Watch a video of his keynote.
Science ♥ society
Other,
2018
“Go forth and collide, Multiply and create” is the motto of our Science Assembly. Inspired by religious revival meetings, we will offer you songs, laughter, inspiration, and meaning.
Exhibit development
Workshop,
2018
Are you facilitating creative team processes? Tired of always using the same old tricks? Interested in the wider potential of creative techniques? This session is for you.
Strategy & vision
Other,
2018
What is the future of science centre exhibitions? Do we need to stick to scientific phenomena, or focus on high tech and current science? Do we concentrate on objects or interaction? Or are physical exhibitions becoming obsolete in the digital era?
Research, theory & evaluation
Keynote,
2017
Professor Alice Roberts is an anthropologist, author and broadcaster, and Professor of Public Engagement in Science at the University of Birmingham. Watch a video of her keynote.
Science ♥ society
Keynote,
2017
Nina Simon has been described as a “museum visionary” by Smithsonian Magazine for her audience-centred approach to design. Watch a video of her keynote.
Research, theory & evaluation
Keynote,
2016
Dr. Frans de Waal is a Dutch-American biologist and primatologist known for his work on the behaviour and social cognition of primates. Speech title: Prosocial Primates: The Cooperative Background of Our Species
Equity & Inclusion
Keynote,
2016
Dr. Elizabeth Rasekoala is the President of African Gong – the Pan-African Network for the Popularisation of Science & Technology, and Science Communication. Watch a video of her keynote.
Keynote,
2015
Andrea Illy is the Chairman and CEO of illycaffè S.p.A., a family coffee business founded more than 80 years ago. Watch his speech on Ecsite's YouTube channel.
Strategy & vision
Keynote,
2014
Professor Ian Goldin is Director of the Oxford Martin School and Professor of Globalisation and Development at Oxford University. He delivered a speech entitled "Individual and Collective Wisdom and Failure".
Science ♥ society
Keynote,
2015
Science ♥ society
Keynote,
2014
Ahmet Üzümcü is the Director general of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). The OPCW is the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize 2013.
Strategy & vision
Keynote,
2013
Dominique Pestre is a social and political historian.Hos speech was entitled "What kind of innovation for the Anthropocene?". Watch the keynote on the Ecsite YouTube channel.
Strategy & vision
Keynote,
2013
Susan Greenfield is a neuroscientist at the University of Oxford and delivered a speech entitled “ The neuroscience of creativity – Making the most of 21st century technology”. Watch the keynote on the Ecsite YouTube channel.
Strategy & vision
Keynote,
2012
Martin Rees, Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics at the University of Cambridge, gave a speech entitled "Space exploration, life and the cosmos".
Strategy & vision
Keynote,
2012
Carlo Ratti, Professor at the MIT, gave a talk entitled "Future Cities - The real-time city is now real!"
Science ♥ society
Keynote,
2011
Derrick de Kerckhove, Professor at the Department of French and former Director of the McLuhan Program in Culture and Technology at the University of Toronto, gave a speech entitled "Navigating among the shoals and reefs of social, state and business controls in science and technology".
Strategy & vision
Keynote,
2011
Michael Jones Chief Technology Advocate, Google, gave a speech entitled "The Billionth Visitor".
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...
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Christina RühlmannInes MontalvaoJulia EllrichDaniel Rosqvist
Virtuality has long since played a role in museums and science centres. The detachment from the physical location enables institutions to impart knowledge worldwide. Millions of visitors can already yet view exhibitions without any personnel or...
Armin DuffKim Ludwig-PetschMeie van LaarClaire PillsburyChristof BörnerKatherine McAlpine
Everybody uses smartphones, every day – but few people are aware of its potential for science and science education. The numerous build in sensors turn any mobile device in a mobile lab, which enables visitors to experiment and measure physical...
Details coming soon. A session building on a pre-conference on this topic developed with the Kavli Foundation in 2019.
Bistra KirovaVessela GertchevaGunnar BehrensPilvi KolkEugeen van Wees
A large number of exhibitions are produced each year all over the globe. A similar number is disposed of because they are not suitable anymore for rent, travel or other purposes. To decrease climate change in the future, we need practical...
Gabor ZsigmondImre BardKristin AlfordRosalina BabourkovaImre BardLath CarlsonAndreas GundelweinIrini PapadimitriouMelanie Saverimuthu
The scope and mandate of museums and science centers is expanding to include critical reflection on the values, impacts and consequences of science and technology. We are increasingly tasked with offering reflection not only on where we have been...
Research, theory & evaluation
Patricia VerheydenDaria DvorzhitskaiaNils Petter HauanAndrea DurhamVictoria Thomson
In this workshop session the four presenters will each give a short presentation (5 min) on how they implement evaluation research into the exhibition development process and use evaluation results to reach audiences.
This will be followed...
Rui QuintaAnna SchaefersClayton CutajarClaudia Aguirreaude lestyMariana Cardoso
How do you create exhibitions that promote experimentation, co-construction of knowledge and the feeling of well-being, by strengthening the emotional connection of the visitors with the exhibit space? This workshop aims to share and test...
Rachel SturgisClare BarlowLouise WhiteleyAmito HaarhuisPhil Loring
Perceptions of health are changing, and this session will explore the modern medical museums’ role in the 21st Century.
Traditionally, medical museums have tended to prioritise the ‘medical gaze’, discussing bodies in terms of diagnosis....
Sebastian MartinArmin DuffKatherine OzawaChristof Börner
How do we make computational thinking practices and concepts engaging and relevant for all learners?
Making and tinkering increases engagement in all learners with 21st century skills like coding and computational thinking...
Camilla Rossi-LinnemannInes MontalvaoSamar D. KirreshJurij KrpanLouise WhiteleyMARINA LEONARDMichael BradkeMaria João Fonseca
For many of us, working with artists is both a dream and a challenge. In the past years there has been much talk about artist collaborations and many sessions have presented excellent reflections and shared case studies and best practices.
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