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Events
12 November 2010 - 12 February 2011
Continium - Discovery Center Kerkrade
Museumplein 2
6461 MA
Kerkrade
Netherlands
NL
How speedy are you? Come and discover it in the fastpaced exhibition SPEED: Science in Motion, on display until the 13th of February 2011 in Discovery Center Continium in Kerkrade (NL)! Discover why race cars are so fast, test if you are as fit as a racing driver and try to change a tyre as fast as a real pit crew. Race to the Continium and discover the science of SPEED!
SPEED: Science in Motion is designed by SCITECH, Australia.
18 February 2011
Continium – Discovery Center Kerkrade
Museumplein 2
6461 MA
Kerkrade
Netherlands
NL
On Saturday, the 19th of February 2011, the Benelux Finale of the FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) will take place in Discovery Center Continium in Kerkrade (NL). Over 300 teams of children between 8 and 15 participated in the various regional finales of the FLL in the Netherlands and Belgium. Of these 300 eams eventually 40 teams managed to place themselves for the grand Benelux Finale. They will prepare their selfbuild robots for the challenge of making it to the Europena Finale.
5 November 2010 - 8 May 2011
Scitech
Sutherland Street
Perth
Australia
AU
Picture 20,000 individual LED lights illuminating a tunnel that you can walk through. Now imagine being able to manipulate those lights to follow your every movement.
19 November 2010 - 5 March 2011
Museon
Stadhouderslaan 37
NL-2517 HV
The Hague
Netherlands
NL
This year’s winning and commended images are on show at Museon. More than 100 prize-winning photographs from 18 competition categories are displayed in large format.
6 December 2010 - 8 December 2010
Biliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby
Alexandria
Egypt
EG
More than 120 participants from 10 Arab countries are scheduled to participate in Intel Science Competition Arab World (ISC-AW), which is the Arabic version of Intel International Science and Engineering Fair held in the United States every year (Intel ISEF). Contestants from Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia und the United Arab Emirates will showcase their distinguished science projects in various scientific and social specializations to compete for financial awards totaling $20,000 and scholarships from top Arab universities.
23 April 2010 - 24 April 2010
Archeoclub
Camerino
Italy
IT
“Courtyards in bloom” has been organized by Archeoclub – Camerino section, in collaboration with the University Natural Science Museum, the Civic Museum, The University Botanical Garden, the Municipality and the Local Trade Association.
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News
European Space Agency - ESA
11 October 2018
This November the Ecsite Space Group, together with the European Space Agency - ESA, invites you to host a European Space Talk and share with the world our passion for Space.
CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics
10 October 2018
CERN will host its 5th edition of TEDxCERN on Tuesday 20 November 2018. Addressing the Elephant in the room. All Ecsite members are invited to host a live feed.
Science Museum Group
21 September 2018
Academy Programme Leader, Academy Programme Coordinator and Learning Producer. In London, UK. Apply by 10 October
Hüttinger Interactive Exhibitions
17 September 2018
In November 2016 we were awarded the contract to design, develop and fabricate 78 interactive exhibits for multiple galleries at the Natural History Museum and the Science & Technology Museum of the newly build Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre (ASCCKW) in Kuwait City.
The development of Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre involved coordination between 96 contractors from 13 countries around the world and the centre‘s opening to the public took place in March 2018.
Pavilhão do Conhecimento - Ciência Viva Science Centre , Science Center Netzwerk, Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona, Haus Der Musik BetriebsgesmbH, Landesmuseum für Kärnten
13 September 2018
As part of Ecsite's advocacy efforts, the second edition of the Gago Conference will take place in Vienna (Austria) on 21 September 2018 on the theme of “Science, society and policy towards a Europe of knowledge: On the role of science engagement in Horizon Europe.”
Experimentarium
10 September 2018
TIME Magazine just published a list of the ’World’s Greatest Places’ for the very first time.
The list names the 100 best and most innovative destinations from around the world – spanning 48 countries and six continents.
Three of the world’s greatest places can be found in Copenhagen: Experimentarium, Tivoli and Noma.
Here is what TIME Magazine wrote:
Universcience
7 August 2018
The University of Cyprus responded to a call for proposals for Horizon 2020, the European Union’s newest research and innovation framework program. The objective of Horizon is to establish a center for research and scientific education in Nicosia. The center will facilitate interdisciplinary scientific research, education, responsible citizenship, and innovation, creating a teaching and learning environment for science and STEAM technology (Science – Technology- Engineering- Arts- Mathematics).
International Centre for Life
5 July 2018
Families are invited to explore an activity trail through Life Science Centre’s blockbuster exhibition Robots – then and now this summer holidays as part of an action-packed day at the visitor attraction.
Filled with quizzes, games and activities, the Robots Activity Trail helps younger visitors to get as much out of Life’s new exhibition as their parents, as they explore 500 years of robotic discovery.
Rijksmuseum Boerhaave
8 June 2018
At Rijksmuseum Boerhaave, Leiden, Netherlands. A new treasure chamber of science and medicine.
Rijksmuseum Boerhaave, the Netherlands’ treasure chamber of science and medicine, has just reopened with a series of brand new permanent galleries and theatrical experiences showcasing a collection spanning five centuries of medical research and innovation. The museum has been named after Herman Boerhaave (1668-1738), one of the leading scientists in Europe in his day. He was an all-rounder: a skilled physician, anatomist, botanist, chemist, humanist and researcher.
Tekniska museet
8 June 2018
At Tekniska Museet, Stockholm, Sweden. Enter the world of computer games.
Play Beyond Play is a complete experience featuring game stations, imaginative game environments and workshops.
Nostalgia, amusement and advanced digital technology are brought together as we tell the story of Sweden’s computer game industry – one of the most globally widespread cultural forms. It is also an industry that is driving the development of digital technology at a rapid pace.