Wiktor Gajewski
Instead of regular sessions, join one of the informal meet-ups of various communities of science engagement practice.
Check the official conference app, the Whova app for details,...
Learning
Sebastian MartinSamar D. KirreshAmos BlantonCristina OlivottoRyan JenkinsJon Haavie
“Good tinkerers borrow, great tinkerers steal.” - As A. Kleon emphasises in his book “Steal like an Artist”, "no idea is original and all creators and their output are a sum of inspirations and heroes…”. Art & artists can inspire children,...
Learning
Ryan JenkinsSebastian MartinYihsuan LinEduard Muntaner-PerichLuigi Anzivino
One outcome of the past two years of adapting programming to a socially distant and online format is communities coming together to explore topics through hands-on exploration. The pandemic has opened up new possibilities for collaboration and...
Science ♥ society
Ana NoronhaMaría MenéndezBarbara BudassiMiriam AtienzaMiriam AtienzaCamilla Rossi-LinnemannPedro Russo
The blend of science and creativity can trigger curiosity in areas of space science and technology that differ from those traditionally pursued by science engagement, in ways that may inspire broader audiences to go on new explorations... This...
Learning
Marianne AchiamVasyl DunetsSaku TuominenOlivia Levrini
Covid-19 showed us that new models for education are not only possible, but can be enacted in a previously unimaginably short timeframe. The time is ripe for new, more equitable educational systems, in which multiple actors contribute to the...
Science ♥ society
María MenéndezAna NoronhaTobias WolffCatherine FrancheChristophe ChaffardonTobias WolffTina IbsenAudrey KorczynskaGuillaume TrapDaniel ScukaBarbara BudassiAna NoronhaRobert MeisnerAnna Arnadottir
This workshop is organised by the European Space Agency – ESA – and the Ecsite Space Group, the Ecsite thematic group that aims to improve and extend...
Exhibit development
Marjolein van BreemenBritta NagelAndreas GundelweinShirin Frangoul-BrücknerJussi ÄngesleväGabriele ZipfSundar Raman
The Future, or at least the museum of the future is here. In what seems to be a megatrend, the exhibitions and institutions dealing with visions of tomorrow and developing their audiences future-proof competences pop-up around the world. How do...
Strategy & vision
Nils Petter HauanInger HøstmarkAnna GunnarssonBeth HawkinsMaarten OkkersenTorhild Skåtun
An important social mission of any science centre or museum is to get teenagers interested in and fascinated by science. By doing so we hope that they become active citizens who contribute positively to the community, and potentially also choose...
Science ♥ society
Mariana Arjona SoberónCatherine OualianLorenz KampschulteRiina LinnaTim van WesselKrista Leusink
Uncertainty is an inherent part of the scientific process. For our audiences, however, uncertainty and science often do not mix, as evidenced by the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic. Science engagement organisations can play a role in empowering...
Welcome to the 2022 Ecsite Conference’s official start. Expect speeches by officials, host and Ecsite representatives. And... the winners of the 2022 Mariano Gago Ecsite Awards will be revealed!
Learning
Michael RenvillardCasper Aarlit JensenRoberta Sandri
This workshop has a capacity of 30 participants.
Children learn best through play; it’s an essential part of child development.
Children already know that play is their superpower, and it is the LEGO...
Research, theory & evaluation
Joe CookElsa BaileyJuliana RestrepoClaudia Gorr
Making a choice about the methods and tools to use to evaluate your exhibition can be a challenge.
Knowledge around evaluating learning at exhibits is important for educators, exhibit builders and researchers. In this interactive session,...