Encouraging youngsters to pursue STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) related studies and careers is a challenge faced by most European countries.
If science centres and museums are good at exciting STEM curiosity among...
It is not always easy to co-produce an exhibition with colleagues from another institution, but with visitors…! Isn’t it a nightmare (espacially with children or teenagers!)? How do you go about it? What are the benefits? What are the pitfalls?...
Participatory research has emerged as a powerful paradigm, redefining science, education and even citizenship. Especially in the areas of biodiversity observation and nature protection it is a very promising approach for museums and science....
Look forward to a relaxed party in the heart of the city centre, concluding the intense conference week in an artistic atmosphere.
Had no time to visit the Kunsthaus during the conference days? This is your opportunity. Enjoy a delicious (...
This workshop focusses on a very concrete topic: the text label or panel accompanying usually interactive exhibits. This panel commonly displays an exhibit title; some background (scientific) information; an instructions or challenge; and in many...
International Cooperation is a key for space: from the study of the Universe to the first permanently inhabited, international outpost in Earth orbit - the International Space Station (ISS). In this session, we will invite experts from the...
We all know stressed-out teachers hanging on the phone, all trying to reach our call centre in the same five minutes of their school break. Or endless conversations with parents to find a birthday party date. Finally, when everything is booked,...
Preview current and upcoming touring science exhibitions across Europe. This fast-paced session will give you a glimpse of the enormous range of exhibitions on offer, leaving it up to you to make contacts and find out more.
You will also...
In recent years, networks among formal and non-formal organisational structures have become increasingly popular in science education. Those highly complex collaborations offer great opportunities to work as learning communities and foster...
After two full days of play and games, the GameLab team invites you to stop by and reflect a bit in this mid-wrap-up session.
For the whole conference duration, the GameLab will have been beta testing new ideas, sharing works in progress...
Developing science programmes for adults is a true challenge for most of science centres and museums.They think they know almost everything, they will come only as accompaniers, and they think they're too old to have fun!
It is a priority...
Most museums have more than one target group: young children, teenagers, school groups, families... Problems arise when audience segments with conflicting needs compete for the use of our spaces and experiences: young children vs. teenagers,...