Mingle with other first-time delegates and meet a few conference old-timers who will be sharing their tips and tricks to make the most of the Ecsite conference.
Join this informal breakfast for a refreshing start to intense hectic...
Learning
Thierry BrassacJacinta MoonsÅsa HusbergDidier PERRETJonathan Toubeau
Let’s look at matter with either particle physics, biology or chemistry glasses on. Discover four games or interactives succeeding to explain the invisible.
Wondering what the GameLab is? This is...
Learning
Kate KnealeRichard Houghton
The GameLab brings together people who are working with games and play in science centres and museums. They are experienced at creating games which range from real world escape rooms to virtual reality adventures, community game hacks to...
Exhibit development
Marianne PougetMarianne PougetArmin DuffSami PihkalaAurélie CHENELRan PelegMalka YayonPippa Hough
Many artistic and cultural places are taking inspiration from escape games for the design of their exhibitions and hands-on activities in order to engage (young) audiences attracted by storytelling and gamified content.
In this session, we...
Science ♥ society
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 scientific instruments to study the basic constituents of...
Science ♥ society
Maya HalevyMeie van LaarAnnette KlinkertFrederick Fenter
Engaging and empower future decision makers is crucial to "build effective cooperation between science and society", as the European Commission's...
Science ♥ society
Justin DillonTania JenkinsMaartje KijneYamama NaciriHenrik Sell
Evolution is the cornerstone of modern biology and is central to the public understanding of science. Scientific literacy in evolution is crucial if citizens are to make informed decisions on societal issues including climate change, food...
Strategy & vision
Camilla Rossi-LinnemannGiulia de MartiniJohn DurantKaren WilkinsonLim Tit Mengpatrizia ceruttiSamar D. KirreshMaria PfeiferMarina LeonardSamuela CaliariVincenzo Napolano
Today, the world of scientific research and innovation is asked to connect more closely to society, embracing the concept of responsibility and working towards models of cooperation and interrelation.
Consequently, science engagement...
Learning
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...
Learning
Elizabeth McGregor JacobidesPeter WardripDaniel RosqvistAlina NatmessnigPedro Pombo
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...
Learning
Samuel LagierAdria LeBoeufCristina SorianoSamuel LagierAdria LeBoeufCristina Soriano
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...
Science ♥ society
Ana NoronhaMarc MoutinMaria MenendezClaude NicollierMaria ZоlоtоnоsаPierre-Yves FreiInes PRIETOGuido SchwarzRosa MartíMichel MayorFrancesco PepeStéphane PaltaniAntoine PommerolTania JohnstonThomas Beck
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,...