Learning
Armin DuffMeie van LaarClaire PillsburyKim Ludwig-PetschJulien Bobroff
We all use smartphones, every day – but few are aware of their potential for science and science education. The numerous built-in sensors turn any mobile device into a mobile lab, which enables visitors to experiment and measure physical...
Learning
Gène BertrandCecilia EkstrandSigurd HunstadTorhild SkåtunGiasemi VavoulaStamatina Anastopoulou
Commitment: 21st century skills
“We need to replace old education standards with an educational framework that combines knowledge with the 21st century skills of creativity, critical thinking, communication and...
Strategy & vision
Maren KrumdieckMartyn Best Audrey KorczynskaStacy WakefordPatricia Verheyden
This is part two of a pecha kucha-type session whereby new science centres, science museums, exhibitions... that are currently in the start up and/or design phase will be presented. Presenters will give a short overview of their project. What are...
We may be apart, but the spirit of Ecsite must live on!
To close day one of the Conference, join us for the first ever Ecsite goes Eurovision - a musical extravaganza and competition as members from across our community perform their...
Equity & Inclusion
Ben WardKate KnealeDafni Konstantinidi SofronaAnnabella ZamoraAndy Keenan
Commitment: Equity & inclusion
One in five people live with some form of disability or disease; this is a huge proportion of the population. For many this can be a barrier to engaging with physical locations. New...
Science ♥ society
Catherine OualianMarjan DoomNathalie PuzenatAlain GloorAisling Murray
The Covid-19 crisis and its "infodemics" brought critical thinking issues back to the forefront. The crisis made clear how little sight on science and scientific thinking makes science extremely vulnerable for mistrust.
What strategies...
Explainers & visitor services
Join Copernicus Science Center on a journey into astronavigation, from old ways of Vikings to modern methods used by astronauts during missions to the moon. We will dive into old myths of medieval warriors from the north and we will reach stars...
Strategy & vision
Maria ZоlоtоnоsаJulie BeckerJulia EllrichAudrey KorczynskaANGELA LOMBARDOSebastian MartinInes MontalvaoMarco MirandaGiulio BonanomeMaria ZоlоtоnоsаJulie Becker
This workshop is a celebration of ice breakers, warm-ups, energisers and check-ins: we are convinced that they are the glue that will make your online workshop inclusive, effective and pleasurable.
Meet a team of facilitators whose...
Exhibit development
Andreas MattAndreas MattStefanie HolzheuAlvaro Almeida
Science is open by nature. Researchers share their findings in publications, and each scientist benefits from and builds on top of each other’s work, in a wide, interlinked community. How much of that translates into science communication? In the...
Strategy & vision
Ari Martin Laakso
Scientists have always travelled to remote places for study and research. In the same way, tourists today travel to remote destinations and want to understand and learn what they see and experience. The scientific tourism initiative focuses on...
Strategy & vision
Anne LepageTom ZallerLouis BuckleyLaurence Caunézil
Adapting a work (from films or series) into an exhibition is an exciting way to attract a new audience and to update the way some topics are illustrated, but it can be a minefield to cross in terms of contracts and copyright clauses and often...
Equity & Inclusion
Vanessa MignanSanne den AdelAbi AshtonColleen M. SchmitzDavid JonesAntonia CaolaNikita GerritsenCristina Veiga-Pires
Commitment: Equity & inclusion
This is the second part of the Equity@Ecsite session, whereby the experience of the pioneer institutions will inform and...