About
The Ecsite Directors Forum 2026 will take place on 19 & 20 November in Heilbronn, Germany at Ecsite member experimenta.
The Ecsite Directors Forum is an event for senior leaders and Directors of Ecsite member organisations. This annual event welcomes approximately 100 participants and is hosted at an Ecsite member institution and is an ideal moment for senior leader networking, peer sharing & gaining local insights in a confidential space.
As Germany's largest science centre, which includes an AI Pavilion, Observatory, Science Dome and more, experimenta will serve as the perfect host for this meeting of senior manager and directors from Europe and beyond.
Programme
The Directors Forum is a strategic, peer-to-peer discussion forum
The programme will consist of:
- Keynote speeches, providing inspiration from outside our field, followed by in-depth discussion
- Local insights – behind the scenes workshops and meetings allowing participants to learn more about the host organisation. We will cover topics like (A) Brand, Marketing, Visitors; (B) Learning, Programmes, Formats; (C) Staff Motivation, Self Efficacy, Belonging; and (D) Staff Careers, Development, Perspectives.
- Peer insights – panel discussion prepared by participants on the topic relevant to the directors community
The evening programme consists of a show in the Science Dome of experimenta, a dinner and some music in a relaxed atmosphere.
A full programme, including Keynotes will be published soon - watch this space!
Registration |
Registration for the 2026 Directors Forum opens 2 June. Tickets are 290 euro per person and include the full programme, 2x lunch and 1x networking dinner, coffee breaks throughout the event, optional tours, shuttles from the airport and a 15 euro legacy donation (read more below). |
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Transportation |
Planning on travelling to Heilbronn by train or car? You can find further information on experimenta's website here. For those flying, there will also be a bus shuttle from the following airports to Heilbronn:
Prebooking the shuttles will be available in the registration form. |
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Accommodation
The team at experimenta recommend the following hotels which are only five minutes away from the venue:
Legacy project |
A donation of 15 euros from each ticket will be given to BioSIN: Bio Streuobst Initiative Neckar - a non-pofit collective of private orchard owners. More information coming soon. |
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