Research, theory & evaluation
Margit HoferKatharina HandlerMargit HoferMaite Debry
A substantial element of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) requests the engagement of all societal actors. The change from isolated research to research with shared responsibilities is a long process that requires substantial change of...
Exhibit development
Anne SolliCaroline HobkinsonThomas B BergAudrey ChangHannah Sundqvist
In this session we explore the intersection of science communication, graphic design and artistry in exhibitions. We show examples of how complex scientific data and principles can be expressed concisely and effectively through various aspects of...
Exhibit development
Gérard CobutLouise WindfeldtMaria ZоlоtоnоsаJaakko PöyhönenFriso VisserIrena CieślińskaDorothée VatinelAnna Schaefers
There is a lot of science in food, but how do we present it in our exhibitions? Can we build participatory events and activities around food? Many other aspects are also worth investigating: the chemistry and physics of cooking, the digestion...
Exhibit development
Andrea BandelliJennifer SanterLynn ScarffAndy LloydBarbara Streicher
Join a facilitated conversation that will question some of the basic assumptions in the science centre movement, asking whether there are any essential ingredients for making a science centre. Our speakers will first present brief provocations,...
Research, theory & evaluation
Justin DillonDagny StuedahlMette Stentoft TherkildsenMerethe FroylandJulie BønnelyckeCatharina Thiel Sandholdt
The roles of science centres are changing. Exhibitions with right or wrong answers are not enough in today’s complex world, where beauty is in the detail and knowledge is negotiable. Science centres are in a unique position to build bridges...
Exhibit development
Małgorzata Gorgul-TomczykYumi MiyaharaSamuela CaliariGiorgia BellentaniJelena BlankOwain Davies
How early can a child eat a piece of scientific cake? Learning begins with the first sounds reaching a child’s ears even before birth, the first time they open their eyes, the first contact of their senses with the surrounding world. The first...
Erik JacquemynKim Gladstone HerlevMarie-Christine Van der SmanMichiel BuchelVlasta Volak
A science centre is only as good as the people working there. This session will present ways to attract the best people, to train them, to keep them engaged and motivated, to offer them opportunities to grow and incentives to make them feel part...
Exhibit development
Beth StoneIan SimmonsPernille HjortJeroen BruggeKevin Crowley
Learning takes place across galleries and exhibition spaces of a science centre or museum. Still, very often dedicated learning spaces are necessary to augment learning or engage learners in ways that are difficult in galleries. However,...
Explainers & visitor services
David CarlsonJose XavierPatrícia AzinhagaSandra VanhoveMatteo CattadoriInga May
Amid the urgent challenges of climate change, educators must provide effective information tied to recognizable features of our planet. By combining compelling images of melting ice and snow and of key species in polar ecosystems with authentic...
Explainers & visitor services
Melissa FinaliDidem AydinmakinaWendy van den PutteDavid BrostromAnna GunnarssonVassilis Vassilis PapakonstantinouJohn DowneyMaya HalevyMarjolein van BreemenNoel JacksonSheena LaursenSara CalcagniniElin RobertsIan RussellMarina D'Alessandro
The Grand Bazaar returns this year following its success at the Ecsite Annual Conference 2013.There is much more to science communication than just discussion! This highly informal ‘tabletop’ event will offer a varied selection of hands-on...
Marketing & communication
Clara LimLim Tit MengDorothée VatinelSean Clarke
Pop culture is by definition popular – so why not use it to convert potential audiences? Popular recognizable characters can act as a hook for attracting new audiences by providing a face and voice. Universcience, for example, shares their...
Explainers & visitor services
Jane DowdenKayte McSweeneyJohn DowneyKathrin Kösters
Games can give a real sense of fun, playfulness and excitement to motivate and engage teenagers. Games encourage interaction, participation and discussion. Games can simulate real life scenarios by testing our willingness to take risks in a safe...