Before the Conference
- Who is the Conference for?
- Key dates
- Conference Venues
- Pricing
- Accommodation options
- Register to attend
- Programme
1. Who is the Conference for?
The Ecsite Conference is a friendly and approachable science engagement Conference ideal for anyone working in or supporting the field of science engagement, no matter what stage of your career, to share and learn from each other. Whether this will be your first Ecsite Conference or your 10th, there will be opportunities for everybody to get involved. Our sessions are naturally interactive, so you'll leave with a lot more connections than you started!
Every year, we welcome over 100 first-time attendees to the Conference with a welcoming Newcomers breakfast to help you find your feet.
2. Key dates
| CALL FOR PROPOSALS | ||
| Closing date submissions | 31 Oct 2022 | |
| CONFERENCE REGISTRATION | ||
| Registration opens online | 15 Feb 2023 | |
| Super early bird registration closes at midnight | 15 Mar 2023 | |
| Early bird registration closes at midnight | 19 Apr 2023 | |
| Online registration closes at midnight | 31 May 2023 | |
| ECSITE 2023 CONFERENCE MALTA | ||
| One Day Pre-conference Workshops | 14 Jun 2023 | |
| Main Conference | 15-17 Jun 2023 |
3. Conference Venues
The 2023 Conference will be held at various locations across Malta's capital Valletta and Kalkara where our Host Esplora is located:
Pre Conference One Day workshops - Esplora Science Centre
Main Conference - Mediterranean Conference Centre
Business Bistro (Trade show) - Mediterranean Conference Centre
Speakers Reception - MUZA
Newcomers Breakfast - Mediterranean Conference Centre
Gala Diner - Rooftop terrace at Villa Bighi
Nocturne - Esplora Science Centre
Farewell Party - Cafe Del Mar
4. Pricing
Tickets to attend the three-day Main Conference includes full access to all conference sessions, the Business Bistro (trade show), opening & closing ceremonies, Gala Dinner, and Nocturne. Lunch, snacks and coffee are also included.
The Pre Conference Workshops and Farewell party are subject to an extra charge.
| Regular registration | Ecsite Associate members | Ecsite Full, Sustaining and One person company members | |
| incl. VAT | incl. VAT | incl. VAT | |
|
Online by 15 March - super early bird |
€822.46 | €698.56 | €615.96 |
|
Online by 19 April - early bird |
€939.28 | €798.86 | €704.46 |
| Online by 31 May | €1,057.28 | €897.98 | €792.96 |
| On-site | €1,174.10 | €998.28 | €880.58 |
|
Full-time students* (by 18 May only) |
€418.90 | / | / |
|
One-day fee (online or on-site) |
€476.72 | €409.46 | €363.44 |
|
Pre-conference (by 18 May) |
€206.5 | €175.82 | €154.58 |
All conference package fees correspond to one participant and are subject to the Maltese VAT standard rate of 18%.
*The student rate is only available to individuals who provide scanned copies of a valid student identification card, sent to info@ecsite.eu on the day of online registration. Please write “Student ID verification + your name” in the subject line.
5. Accommodation options
The Esplora team have pulled together a list of recommended hotels including the distances from the Main Conference Venue
6. Register to attend
Registration opens online on 15 February 2023.
Online registrations will be open until 31 May 2023. After that date, you will have to register directly on-site during the event..
7. Programme
14 June
Pre Conference Workshops
15 June
Daytime - Opening Ceremony, Conference Sessions & Business Bistro open
Evening Networking - Gala Dinner
16 June
Daytime - Keynote, Conference Sessions & Business Bistro open
Evening Networking - Nocturne
17 June
Daytime - Keynote, Conference Sessions, Business Bistro open & Closing ceremony
Evening - Farewell Party
