Explainers & visitor services
Martin KulhawczukDerek FishEva Hofstad HagenAnna GunnarssonPedro PomboHanne MadsenMarco MirandaKim Ludwig-PetschChiara TrevisinPeeranut KanhadilokRonen MirAlexey ZemkoNoel JacksonIan RussellKai Håkon SundeJutta SchlöglNelma Bossolan
Welcome to the Grand Bazaar. We're back with new, inspiring, mind bending and playful hands on activities and demonstrations. The Grand Bazaar is set up and run by enthusiastic experts who are ready to show you their practical ways in which to...
Enjoy traditional, Slovenian, gastronomic delights at the Conference's Gala Dinner, together with 1200 Conference participants. And expect a Kersnikova twist!
More about this event coming soon.
Learning
Rannei Solbak SimonsenRyan JenkinsPeter Wardrip
What characterises a good maker teacher and how do you plan a good Makerspace activity? This session will dive into the teacher and facilitator role in a Makerspace. As a maker teacher the focus is to facilitate your learners so that they can be...
Strategy & vision
Christina RühlmannInes MontalvaoDaniel RosqvistJulia Ellrich
Virtuality has long since played a role in museums and science centres. The detachment from the physical location enables institutions to impart knowledge worldwide and at first glance this seems very inclusive; even those unable to visit can...
Exhibit development
Iya PetkovaVessela GertchevaGunnar BehrensPilvi KolkEugeen van Wees
Every year, a large number of exhibitions are produced globally, but tragically, a similar number are disposed of because they are not suitable (or practical) for rent, travel or other purposes. To help combat climate change in the future, we...
Business & fundraising
Maya HalevyAnne LepageChristine ReichTom Zaller
Adapting a work into an exhibition is a way to attract a new audience and to update the way some topics are illustrated, but what are the implications and difficulties of adapting a book or a series into an exhibition? Are there specificities...
Science ♥ society
Marie Couëdic
How can misinformation be tackled and what can science engagement professionals do about it?
This workshop will focus on sharing outcomes and present a document and case studies for any science engagement professional who is developing or...
Science ♥ society
Jochen HungerStefania ZampettiKenneth SkeldonJasper BloemenJuanita Schläpfer-Miller
Biology concerns us all; whether it be under our feet in the soil, above our heads in the trees or inside every living thing that makes up the tapestry of life. Sadly, it can often be underrepresented in the interactive exhibits and activities we...
Learning
Sarai LenzbergerKrista LeusinkNikola Köhler-KroathLinda Lexner Afia Yeboah
One of the main challenges in science communication for and with children is to ensure we are not just sending messages, but actually getting them across. Drama-based learning offers the opportunity to deliver scientific-content in a stimulating...
Learning
Stacey FreemanLeonardo SvarcPaolo DegiovanniSandra RodegherStacey FreemanElizabeth Bagley
This one-day prototyping workshop is for anyone with a desire to engage with the concept of futures thinking related to sustainability and engineering. Science communicators and educators from around the globe will share examples of...
A networking highlight!
Ecsite invites all participants to come together for a drink among exhibitors' booths.
Traditionally exhibitors bring specialities from their home countries.
Strategy & vision
Lizzy MoriartyAudrey KorczynskaPaul VoogtPatricia VerheydenErik JacquemynMohammad RuhaiyemMartyn Best Jiancheng OUGabor ZsigmondAyman Elsayed
What are our plans, dreams, goals and strategies for future permanent exhibitions?
This pecha kucha session focuses on new permanent capital projects covering science centres, museums and exhibitions that are currently in the start-up and/...