Strategy & vision
Ana NoronhaMaría MenéndezAndré AbreuHans Gubbels
Science centres and museums can take advantage of the inherent wonder Space inspires in order to enhance their exhibitions and activities about sustainable development on Earth.
Explore how space science and technology contributes to the...
Learning
Isabelle Chabanon-PougetMelissa Richard
The GameLab is an informal space run by an international team of game developers. With experience of many forms of game making from real world live action to virtual reality they invite you to drop in and explore how games and play can be used in...
Exhibit development
Carina JaatinenLee Skolnick, FAIASuzanne MacLeodMikko Myllykoski
This workshop follows up on, and offers an opportunity to put into practice the themes of the preceding panel session. Participants will be invited to take on one of a series of group...
Say goodbye to our 2018 hosts and hello to the Experimentarium team who will be welcoming us for the 2019 Ecsite...
Learning
Mark WinterbottomElizabeth McGregor JacobidesDeepak MehtaAlina NatmessnigMarjolein van Breemen
Good news! 21st century skills are not about technology and coding only. Competences like communication & collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving and creativity are also increasingly significant. How can we, informal...
Science ♥ society
Aliki GiannakopoulouMaya HalevyMeie van LaarVanessa MignanMarianne Pouget
A number of science centres and museums seem to have begun undertaking new roles: beyond enthusing young people about science and inspiring them to embrace STEM careers, these organisations are more and more involved in projects and activities...
Research, theory & evaluation
Armin DuffWolfgang KesselheimArmin DuffChristoph HottigerChristina Brandenberger
How do we explore natural phenomena around us? What does it take for personal discoveries to happen? Due to the internal and subjective nature of these processes, these questions are almost impossible to answer. However, when visitors explore...
Learning
Ryan JenkinsVanessa MignanElizabeth McGregor JacobidesNikola Köhler-Kroath
Constructing buildings out of cardboard is a low stakes and familiar way to explore materials and to express personally meaningful ideas. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll build representations of our current or ideal space for making and...
Learning
Annette KlinkertMiha KosLeonardo AlfonsiMarco MirandaIrena Cieślińska
From science museums and centres to research institutions and citizens associations, an increasing set of actors are transforming the city into an arena for new forms of science communication and engagement. This session will focus on the...
Science ♥ society
Frank KupperJantien SchuijerPatrizia FamàMaria ZоlоtоnоsаMarianne Pouget
Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) stresses that societal engagement is essential for steering research and innovation towards acceptable ends. The idea is that carefully facilitated interactions between societal actors (dialogues or co-...
Explainers & visitor services
Eamonn O'NeillAnnette LeinYihsuan LinAndré SeirafiJack Gelsthorpe
Developing an app takes a lot of time and effort. It has to have an effective design, be simple to use, and most importantly provide relevant, timely and engaging content for the user. Yet, despite all the work we put into planning, developing...
Get a glimpse of the local and national science engagement scene! The Nocturne will be taking place at the Natural History Museum of Geneva, its famous dioramas and edgy temporary exhibitions - but also in the beautiful Malagnou park, recently...