Design
Eric EdbladJonas EdbladJerk Zander
One of the most over-used words in corporate communications is ‘innovation’. An innovation culture is considered to be one of the most critical focus areas for organizations in the 21st Century and yet this is proving difficult to...
Outreach
Gérard CobutPeter BentsenBent Johan PoulsenJulie BønnelyckeNathalie CapletAnna FisherKathrin Kösters
The general public is made up of so many different audiences. Some are particularly difficult to reach while others have specific needs – both cases require special attention. Building on the speakers’ experiences, this session aims...
Science in Society
Leonel AlegreInes MontalvaoBergit ArendsVarda Gur Ben ShitritBryndís SnæbjörnsdóttirJorge Wagensberg
Historically museums have had a role in defining what’s true, beautiful, valuable and worth sharing with visitors. But how do science museums find balance between the scientific truth and other values and beliefs of social, aesthetic and ethical...
Exhibit development
Maarten OkkersenKatelijn De KeselPieter Aartsenveronique HALLARDIan SimmonsLAURENT CHICOINEAUClaudia SchleyerIan RussellEsther Hamstra
We want to present an inspiring “speedgeeking” session about innovation, imagination and creativity in exhibitions. Meet experienced designers, producers and creative directors in an intimate setting. Talk with professionals about the...
Outreach
Wendy SadlerDavid PriceMarieke NavinJohn Downey
Passion and interactivity await in this session full of the richness, innovation and potential contained in the spirit of science busking. We dream of a time when the emotional and entertainment value of this highly adaptable method of...
Michelle DevaneyJean-Jacques PerrierBruna ValettiniMichelle DevaneyLUDOVIC FRERE ESCOFFIERMarzia Mazzonetto
In order to imagine new solutions, we must bring together different actors (researchers, stakeholders, societal actors) with complementary knowledge and experiences and forge new partnerships using a participatory approach.
Environment...
Maria Zоlоtоnоsа
This is a showcase of collaborative projects each described in a poster and presented by one participant. The showcase runs outside the confines of conference sessions in a special time slot during an extended coffee break. Each poster will...
Strategy & vision
Susan Greenfield
Susan Greenfield is a neuroscientist at the University of Oxford and delivered a speech entitled “ The neuroscience of creativity – Making the most of 21st century technology”. Watch the...
Collections
Esther DugdaleLubov Strelnikova
The Polytechnic Museum in Moscow is one of the oldest museums of its kind in the world and the largest technical museum in Russia. The modernization project that began in 2010 aims to create a new museum and education centre with advanced museum...
Collections
Annika JoyDidier LavalClara Lim
Science is no longer perceived as a series of instantaneous innovations, but as a gradual evolution, involving lengthy experimentation and huge numbers of people. How do science museums and science centres present the process of change in science...
Marketing & communication
Denise AmyotNathalie Caplet
Most of our institutions have a Facebook and a Twitter account, and sometimes a blog. But these can be set up to work in different ways: one or several official accounts, a person or two hidden behind anonymous accounts; accounts that are...
Science in Society
Ann-Marie PendrillVasilia ChristidouAmy Seakins
Visitors to our science centres and museums are often presented with the opportunity to ‘meet a real scientist’ through our programmes, events and activities. But what do our visitors really think about scientists? Do these experiences of meeting...