Learning
Laura MeadeClaire BownGundy van Dijk
How can we encourage deeper thinking in science centres and museums? Not only do we want to develop visitors’ abilities to think scientifically, but also their inclination to use these abilities and to raise their awareness of situations where...
Research, theory & evaluation
Marjelle van HoornNils Petter HauanMarie Hobson
The aim of this workshop is to help participants access and implement published academic research by: increasing awareness of what research exists and how to access it; providing practical techniques to enable participants to read research...
Strategy & vision
Michele LanzingerMichele LanzingerHenrik SellIlse van ZeelandUwe Moldrzyk
Are natural history exhibitions bound to offer a bleak copy of experiencing real nature's beauty, wonders and diversity? Are our efforts to stimulate an authentic interest for nature from the inside of a museum building vain? How can we...
Exhibit development
Sheena LaursenRikke MagnussenMaria ZachariassenLydia Schulze HeulingHeidi Rosenström
It is well known that the planning and development of an exhibition is a complex task. Throw in a scientific research team and you’ve got yourself an (exciting!) challenge.
How can the slow process of research feed into the faster momentum...
Learning
Ryan JenkinsSara CalcagniniSarah FunkVanessa MignanJon HaavieLydia BeallSamar D. Kirresh
As part of this this unique pre-conference workshop, we'll first all participate in a large collaborative chain reaction event called "Ecsite for all", organised with the Graz inhabitants on Tuesday 7...
Strategy & vision
Simone SchumannBrigitte GschmeidlerDidem AydinmakinaAlexey SemikhatovDacha AtienzaSergey Kishchenko
Cooperation with scientists constitute an essential part of contemporary science communication. The reasons why communicators and scientists work together are manifold, most of the time related to an increasing demand to engage publics with...
Learning
Rachel HaydonStephanie PaceMaria XanthoudakiPernille Hjort
There are various motivations to involve audiences in the co-curation and co-creation of exhibitions and activities, such as encouraging ownership, harnessing different perspectives, establishing relevance and fostering longer term relationships...
Science ♥ society
Get a practical science engagement warm-up before the conference and join the local public in building a fantastic machine of chain reactions in one of the Messe Congress convention centre's large halls.
This public event will involve Graz...
Strategy & vision
Andrea Troncoso QuilaqueoSarah DaviesWiktor GajewskiJane Chadwick
In policy and funding frameworks such as Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI), it's no longer an add-on process to inform the public about science, but a fundamental part of research and innovation. Responsibilities of science communication...
Learning
Antonina KhodzhaevaViktor PlassJiayi JinVassilis Vassilis PapakonstantinouHendrikje BrüningUrsula WarnkeKenneth MonjeroChristiane TheniusAliki GiannakopoulouAsli SamadovaYijia JinCarmen FenollosaAndrea RiccioAndrea Troncoso QuilaqueoSuzana Filipecki MartinsTomas RehacekIsabel Machado
A selection of posters showcasing non-profit projects will be displayed in the Business Bistro area throughout the entire conference. Join this special time slot to meet poster authors and engage in conversation.
Equity & Inclusion
Amito HaarhuisEffrosyni NomikouMaarten OkkersenClaire Pillsbury
Science centres and museums today are taking active part in gearing their audiences for the so-called "wicked problems" of the 21st century. At the same time, science centres are facing pressure to respond to challenges such as increased...
Learning
Malvina ArtheauKate KnealeMelissa RichardMatthieu VernetIsabelle Chabanon-PougetDaniela De AngeliAntoine BlanchardDaniel Rosqvist
The GameLab is an informal drop-in space entirely dedicated to gaming.
Want to play some yet-to-come games designed by science centers? Ready to participate in an on-going experiment of collectively designing a game, from idea to...