The Ecsite MakerSpace is a physical location at the conference centre curated by a group of tinkerers and educators from all over the world. In this inspiring environment full of tools, materials and demonstrations, we’ll present hands-on...
While making and tinkering currently occupy mostly informal environments (museums, libraries, MakerSpaces etc) it has exciting potential in outreach to and integration into formal learning environments. Bringing making/tinkering into schools and...
Metaphors are more than sophisticated poetic embellishments – they shape our everyday lives in the way we speak, understand and act. A metaphor is a gateway between a known concept and a new dimension: it is this collision between disparate ideas...
Since life on Earth is so common and resistant to extreme environments and since its chemical building blocks are found everywhere in the universe, several past and current missions have been searching for primitive life or conditions for life,...
Every science engagement initiative seems to aim at sparking curiosity and inquiry thinking in audiences. Curiosity is considered key driver for science and inquiry, but what do we actualy mean by 'curiosity'?
The scientific literature...
Exclusive for Ecsite members.
The Ecsite Board is pleased to invite staff of Ecsite member organisations to a members-only breakfast: an opportunity to exchange with board members in a relaxed setting. Places can be...
This session will explore the challenges and opportunities of coordinating collaborations with a nationwide scope and compare solutions in different European countries. What kind of projects need national collaborations? What are the challenges...
Usually permanent exhibitions have a very long lifetime. But eventually, every museum or science centre has to face the challenge of renewing them. Old presentation techniques, outdated contents, old-fashioned architecture or damages to your...
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...
Recent theories suggest that the only brands to survive are those with a purpose, that create a positive impact for planet and people. They therefore need new ways of connecting to consumers. Purposeful brands could form creative collisions with...
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At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. They use the world's largest and most complex...
Science centres and natural history museums are increasingly involved in debates between natural sciences and more belief-driven views. In this whole-day pre-conference workshop we will unpin this issue and explore possible routes for the future...