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In this section you will find useful documents and information on science engagement in general, and Ecsite activities in particular. Browse through articles, toolkits, reports, websites...

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Resources

Book or article
FRida & freD's own logo...
August 2015 - Interviews published in Spokes #10, August 2015
Can science centres be power brands? Discover what it takes to win a special place in consumers' hearts and minds | Estimated reading time: 12 minutes (6 min per interview)
Keywords:
branding, design, marketing, market research, rebranding, megabrand, power brand, Spokes
Report
"Space for Life" Pr
Spokes resource
July 2015 - In this report we would like to share the results of the Pre-Conference Workshop "Space for Life", that took place during the Ecsite Annual Conference 2015 hosted in MUSE (Trento, Italy) organised by the Ecsite Space Group and the European Space Agency (ESA).
Category:
Topics in science
Keywords:
#space, #space group, #pre-conference, #ecsite2015
Book or article
Illingworth S, Redfern J, Millington S and Gray S 2015, F1000Research 2015, 4:409
Spokes resource
July 2015 - Look at the intriguing word clouds resulting from on a study proposing "concise and workable definitions for science outreach, public engagement, widening participation, and knowledge exchange". A 2015 study by Sam Illingworth, James Redfern, Steve Millington and Sam Gray.
Category:
EU and governance
Keywords:
definitions, nomenclature, science outreach, public engagement
Spokes resource
July 2015 - This Strategic plan outlines Ecsite's vision for the future, states its mission and values and sets five priorities for the years 2016-2020.
Category:
Ecsite corporate documents
Keywords:
strategic plan, 2016-2020
Report
Spokes resource
June 2015 - What is on the five-year horizon for museums? A publication by the NMC Horizon Project Museum Expert Panel
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
trends, policy, strategy, museums, nmc
Book or article
#EcsiteAwards winner 2015: Norsk Teknisk Museum for TING exhibition
June 2015 - Interviews published in Spokes #9, June 2015
TING, the 2015 Mariano Gago Ecsite Award winning project explores the complex relationship between technology and democracy | Estimated reading time: 12 minutes (3-5 min per interview)
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
Mariano Gago Ecsite Award, TING, norsk teknisk museum, democracy, citizenship, dialogue, Spokes
Book or article
Techniquest was the first cultural institution in the development of Cardiff Harbour
June 2015 - Feature article by Professor Per-Edvin Persson published in Spokes #9, June 2015
Need to prove (potential) impact and argue the case science centres and museums with stakeholders and decision makers? This review is exactly what you were looking for: Persson summarizes scientific and professional literature on the impact of science centres | Estimated reading time: 12 minutes
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
impact, Persson, learning, economy, urban planning, Bilbao effect, Spokes
Report
2014 Ecsite Annual Report - Cover
Spokes resource
June 2015 - Browse through Ecsite's 2014 Annual Report, entitled "A cosmic year". Alight the Ecsite spaceship and embark on a journey through European constellations, Horizon 2020 project proposal showers, creativity hotspots and unknown galaxies.
Category:
Ecsite corporate documents
Keywords:
annual report, 2014, a cosmic year
Ecsite 2015 Annual Conference logo
Spokes resource
June 2015 - A summary of each conference day's social media highlights - kept as a pdf for posterity .
Keywords:
#ecsite2015, annual conference
Report
Spokes resource
June 2015 - This presentation was given at the Ecsite Annual General Meeting in Trento on 10 June 2015.
Category:
Ecsite corporate documents
Keywords:
2014 activity report, rosalia vargas, 2015 Ecsite AGM
Spokes resource
June 2015 - The Internal Regulations contain provisions which complement the Statutes of the Association. This version was approved at the 2015 Annual General Assembly on 10 June 2015.
Category:
Ecsite corporate documents
Keywords:
internal regulations, agm, 2016
Book or article
Techmania Science Center before renovation
May 2015 - Feature article by Vlastimil Volak - Michele Lanzinger - In conversation with Maarten Okkersen - Edited by Raquel da Cunha published in Spokes #8, May 2015
Would you rather set up a science centre in a brand new Renzo Piano building or in a repurposed Skoda factory? A conversation with the Directors of MUSE and Techmania. | Estimated reading time: 10 minutes
Keywords:
architecture, design, industrial heritage, reconversion, Renzo Piano, Technmania, MUSE, Spokes

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