Strategy & vision
Michèle ANTOINECaroline JulienStephane BerghmansDave PattenAudrey Korczynska
Digital immersive technologies are relatively new in science centres and museums. Their use for educational purposes raises tremendous potential as well as numerous challenges. More and more structures take the leap and invest in temporary...
Science ♥ society
Liliann Fischer
Over the past years, more and more research attention has been paid to science communication so that a vast body of knowledge has developed, offering insights into its potential and workings. At the same time, the community of scicomm...
Research, theory & evaluation
Marios PapaevripidouYvoni PavlouShaun UssherKatarzyna Potega vel Zabik
Transforming science education to address 21st century challenges is one of the top priorities of our field. Evaluation is a key component to ensure the successful development and application of relevant initiatives. However, it is often...
Science ♥ society
Claire PillsburyMikko Myllykoski
Come, take a stand, and win others on your side. House of Commons engages you to take part in debating the burning issues of our field. Everybody is an MP at the Ecsite Parliament!
The Speakers of the House of Commons – will present...
Exhibit development
Gabrielle ZaugBaptiste BureauSarah de LauneyXavier Dominguez Gunnar Behrens
Sustainable development is the greatest challenge of our times. As Camille Pisani pointed out in reflecting on our commitments during the Ecsite Online Conference, "mitigating the impact of climate change needs not only changes in individual and...
An exciting chance to meet with other first-time participants and meet a few Conference veterans and ACPC members who will be sharing their tips and tricks to make the most of the Ecsite Conference. Join this informal breakfast for a refreshing...
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 Foundation’s goal to convince...
Exhibit development
Thierry BrassacMargot COICMichael BradkeAnna Gunnarsson
During the pandemic, science centres adopted a special role in children's daily lives. They proposed a platform to play with science at home but were also responsible for an important relay of information in a time of disinformation. Now that we...
Equity & Inclusion
Pedro RussoMaria VicenteLaura ConnerStephen POMPEA
Humanity faces many complex and dynamic problems, from global climate change to systemic racism and widening economic inequality. These challenges urgently cry for a culture of plural visions, diversity and shared goals. Museums, science centres...
Exhibit development
Ines MontalvaoDaniel RosqvistClaire PillsburyCarla Molins-PitarchMarco MirandaMichael Bradke
In this two-part, in-depth session, we would like to know where participants stand when it comes to prototyping - what it encompasses in theoretical terms and also in practice. Through a deeper understanding of this concept and how we approach it...
Strategy & vision
Christina RühlmannChristof BörnerMeie van LaarKim Ludwig-PetschCecilia EkstrandAlexandra Lang
In this session we will discuss the value of mobile devices for the exhibition context. We believe that “Bring your own device” is far from obsolete! The fear of infection through loan devices has risen sharply; fortunately, visitors have their...
Science ♥ society
Dorothée VatinelAntonio Gomes da CostaNathanael Jeune
Misinformation, mistrust in science and pseudoscience are among the most difficult and pressing challenges for science communicators. Indeed the role of research, of scientific knowledge and of logical reasoning is far from making part of...