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Spokes is the monthly magazine of Ecsite, the European network of science centres and museums. Hear the latest news from European science engagement, go further with in-depth features and make the most of the good reads, events and opportunities shared by Ecsite members.
Calls 11 December 2024
Ecsite is involved in the Horizon Europe Project CLEVERFOOD (Grant Agreement no. 101086320) which aims to foster the transformation of European food systems towards more regenerative, resilient, and sustainable food systems through the mobilisation of European citizens, including children and the youth but also stakeholders from the food sector (farmers, producers, investors & entrepreneurs, researchers, policymakers, educators…).
News 10 December 2024
Ecsite President Bruno Maquart updates members on what's happening this Autumn at Ecsite.
Calls 28 October 2024
Ecsite is looking for an EU Project Manager.
News 23 October 2024
As part of the next Marketing Community Meeting on 25th November at 3pm CET, we are pleased to welcome the Vice President of Digital marketing at the Atlanta Falcons NFL to tell us all about their approach to storytelling through digital channels.
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Through Ecsite, members have the opportunity to participate in collaborative projects shaping the future of science engagement. Ecsite runs projects funded by the European Commission as well as initiatives in partnership with other organisations.
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Useful documents and information on science engagement in general, and Ecsite activities in particular. Browse through articles, toolkits, reports, websites.
Practical guide or toolkit
We live in an era marked by profound changes: from the accelerating threat of the climate emergency to unprecedented technological developments that were once the domain of science fiction. Only a highly educated workforce and a mindset shift can harness such disruptive forces and shape future innovation.
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Education & learning, Topics in science
Practical guide or toolkit
This infographic visualises the key concept of the Road-STEAMer 2nd Policy Brief, outlining the main features of STEAM in Road-STEAMer, stating policy reccomendations, and providing useful example of projects including STEAM in digital education.
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Education & learning, Topics in science
Practical guide or toolkit
This guide emphasises strategies for exploitation and sustainability through targeted activities and innovative approaches.
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Education & learning, Topics in science
Material for workshops and exhibitions, Practical guide or toolkit
Over the past decade, the national educational standards of numerous countries, including the United States, Canada, Finland and many European countries, have evolved to incorporate relevant scientific practices and engineering skills for the modern world. However, as difficult as it is to write modernised national standards, it is much harder to transpose that into schools and classrooms. In most educational systems worldwide, including many countries with modern standards, students still sit in rows and memorise equations in a lecture-style classroom setting.
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Education & learning