Annual Conference sessions
Browse all conference sessions since 2010
Science ♥ society
2019
"The blob: a genius without a brain".
2019
"Mathematics as Material Play"
Equity & Inclusion
2019
A blindfolded experience to grasp visual accessibility requirements.
Business & fundraising
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
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.
Research, theory & evaluation
2018
James Beacham is a particle physicist involved in the ATLAS experiment at CERN. Watch a video of his keynote.
Science ♥ society
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
2012
Carlo Ratti, Professor at the MIT, gave a talk entitled "Future Cities - The real-time city is now real!"
Science ♥ society
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
2011
Michael Jones Chief Technology Advocate, Google, gave a speech entitled "The Billionth Visitor".
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Marketing & communication
Linda GalléUwe MoldrzykRaphael Chanay
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Museums were originally meant to be places of inspiration, literally the ‘seat of the...
Explainers & visitor services
Brad IrwinHeather KingKevin CrowleyEffrosyni NomikouMarjelle van HoornMaria Xanthoudaki
This workshop is organised by the Ecsite thematic group dedicated to building a community for all staff who deliver learning experiences within a museum, the...
Barbara StreicherMarianne AchiamToni DancstepEmily DawsonJustin Dillon
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Never have science centres and museums been more aware of their obligation to be ‘for...
Experience a live demo of “Spirited: a digital adventure”, a digital experience developed by the Design Studio of the Royal Museum Greenwich. The Great Hall of the Queen’s House in London will materialise in Porto for you to track, chase and...
Peter WongNoel JacksonFilipe CarmoIvonne DelgadilloAndy McLeod
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Just as there is a diversity of life forms that each eat a range of foods for sustenance...
Henrik SellThomas B BergMaria João FonsecaCarole PalecoFilipa Guilherme Paulo Farinha MarquesMartin DrenthenJosefina EnfedaqueHumberto Delgado Rosa
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This workshop is organised by the Ecsite...
Heidi RosenströmWenche FivelsdalVesa LepistöUlrike Kastrup
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Our session will explore the powers of narrative storytelling in science exhibitions and...
Joanna KalinowskaJulie BeckerLynn ScarffCristina SmandiaRob de Winter
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We all know that visitors perceive their visit as a whole experience: their interaction...
Patricia VerheydenAndrea DurhamWelmoet DamsmaTom RockwellChristel LE DELLIOU
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As our society is quickly changing into a knowledge society, new skills are needed to be...
We will be enjoying an exquisite dinner enlivened by musical performances at the 19th century Palácio da Bolsa (Stock Exchange Palace) in the heart of the historical centre of Porto, in a succession of lavish rooms – among which the...
Research, theory & evaluation
Joseph RocheMairéad HurleyJoana Lobo AntunesMathis BogensTanja AdnađevićLena SöderströmJames DevittAna Solange LealLuis Azevedo RodriguesLeonardo AlfonsiManel Laporta Grau
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European Researchers’ Night takes place annually with the aim of bringing researchers...
Research, theory & evaluation
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