Learning
Sharon AmentSharon AmentBrad IrwinMaria Xanthoudaki
The first 'Ecsite trial' took place during the 2015 Ecsite Annual Conference, debating the role of competitions for school students. A Judge presided, lawyers presented their arguments, and the jury made the final decision on their place within...
Learning
Justin DillonAmito HaarhuisSara TougaardAndy LloydYuri MattemanPaweł Barczyński
Science centres and museums share a long tradition of involving scientists in the development of events, exhibitions and educational activities. Traditionally scientists provide us with the latest discoveries and the most adequate explanations on...
Collections
Elles van VegchelAnnelore ScholtenRaphael ChanayLauren Souter
There is a growing need to bring museum collections closer to the visitor for a more intense experience that better captivates the message an institution wants to convey. Science centres have a long tradition in making hands-on exhibitions.
...Strategy & vision
Robert FirmhoferBarbara Streicher
National networks and Ecsite are powerful instruments to develop science engagement. We share common challenges, and our collective effectiveness could be reinforced through a regular collaboration. Yet we seldom have the chance to share, analyse...
The Nocturne invites you into the Joanneum Quarter and its surrounding courtyards. Spend an inspiring night in the spirit of the "Colours of Cooperation" conference theme. Meet friends and colleagues, stroll around, taste Styrian wine and food,...
Learning
Malvina ArtheauIsabelle Chabanon-PougetMatthieu VernetMelissa RichardKate KnealeJohn Sear
The GameLab is an informal drop-in space entirely dedicated to gaming.
Want to play some yet-to-come games designed by science centers? Ready to participate in an on-going experiment of collectively designing a game, from idea to...
Learning
Laura MeadeClaire BownGundy van Dijk
How can we encourage deeper thinking in science centres and museums? Not only do we want to develop visitors’ abilities to think scientifically, but also their inclination to use these abilities and to raise their awareness of situations where...
Research, theory & evaluation
Marie HobsonMarie HobsonMarjelle van HoornNils Petter HauanEffrosyni NomikouClaire PillsburyChristopher WhitbyGöran JorydHaiko KilksonBronwyn BevanRooske Franse
Accessing and implementing research is often problematic for museum practitioners. In this two-day workshop, participants will:
- learn techniques to help them read academic research more quickly and easily
- hear how academics...
Equity & Inclusion
Rick HallRick HallÅsa LindgrenMariana Back
How can we involve hard-to-reach audiences, or those with access challenges, in the design and creation of both the form and content of STEM activities, either in discovery centres or out in their local communities? How do we design activities...
Exhibit development
Sheena LaursenRikke MagnussenMaria ZachariassenLydia Schulze HeulingHeidi Rosenström
It is well known that the planning and development of an exhibition is a complex task. Throw in a scientific research team and you’ve got yourself an (exciting!) challenge.
How can the slow process of research feed into the faster momentum...
Learning
Ryan JenkinsSara CalcagniniSarah FunkVanessa MignanJon HaavieLydia BeallSamar D. Kirresh
As part of this this unique pre-conference workshop, we'll first all participate in a large collaborative chain reaction event called "Ecsite for all", organised with the Graz inhabitants on Tuesday 7...
Research, theory & evaluation
Marjelle van HoornNils Petter HauanMarie Hobson
The aim of this workshop is to help participants access and implement published academic research by: increasing awareness of what research exists and how to access it; providing practical techniques to enable participants to read research...