Research, theory & evaluation
Sheena LaursenCarlos Catalao AlvesIgnasi López Verdeguer
Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) is a very topical concept at European Union level, and an inspirational one for science centres and museums. This session highlights how RRI tools can be used to create development processes that put...
Andrea Illy
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.
In 2012...
Research, theory & evaluation
Maria XanthoudakiSheena LaursenJamie BellPedro Casaleiro
By collecting and analysing data about the impacts on the learning, attitudes, perceptions and behaviour of participants in informal learning environments and experiences, we discover “what works” for whom and under what conditions. In addition...
Explainers & visitor services
Paweł BarczyńskiMatteo MerzagoraOrna Cohen
“When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground”, says an African quote. Older people are a source of information about “modern times a long time ago” and can share their experiences with younger generations. How was life 60 years ago? How...
Equity & Inclusion
Barbara StreicherSimona CerratoAnna GunnarssonMatteo Merzagora
Social inclusion – a fashionable trend? The fundamental question is: why do we want to be inclusive? Are we missing someone or do we think “they” are missing out on the wonderful experiences we have to offer? Do we programme inclusive activities...
Exhibit development
Ana Rita Claro RodriguesDebora NucciJulia PittsRoger KneeboneEsther Hamstra
Immersion is a new trend in visitor experiences, but what does it look and feel like? Get engrossed in this showcase of a variety of immersive concepts which use rich environments, strong narratives and sensory engagement to create personal,...
Exhibit development
Sergio CagolTalila YehielPeter SlavenburgJane Rayner
Audio guides, video guides and other apps are not very common in science museums. App experiences on mobile devices can provide an opportunity for visitors to engage with exhibitions pre-, in-, and post-visit, enhancing their overall museum...
Marketing & communication
Joanna KalinowskaAnna DziamaEnrico TombesiAnna RedaelliPatricia Verheyden
This session will present a few short examples of cooperation between science centres and corporations. An expert from each science centre involved and the coordinator of the partnership will gather for a joint presentation. Each pair will first...
Exhibit development
Carmen GuerraEmma PegramGregor IsenbortErnesto Paramo
In museums and science centres we engage our visitors through exhibitions and activities wherein they explore phenomena, representations and artifacts/specimens. Often, we present content to a passive audience, but then visitors miss the chance...
Exhibit development
Gérard CobutDominique JongenMiha KosJoonas JuutilainenKathrin KöstersIrena CieślińskaCornelia ReichertAnna Schaefers
Participants pinpointed a need to explore less classic media during last year’s session on the perfect exhibition text . The aim with exhibition text is both to improve a general audience experience while also improve accessibility for...
Strategy & vision
Ian Goldin
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".
Ian was previously Vice...
Equity & Inclusion
Livio Riboli-SascoChris GaryJan RiiseBarbara Streicher
In our efforts to foster socially inclusive science communication approaches, innovative and challenging strategies can be particularly relevant. For instance, involving under-served populations with scientists in the co-construction of research...