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Annual Conference sessions

The first Ecsite Conference took place in 1989. Here you can browse all Conference sessions since 2010. Use the search engine to look for people, topics...

Looking for an older session? Our digital records start in 2007, with programme pdfs attached to each conference page

Learning
John SearMarc JamousDaniela De Angeli

The GameLab is an informal space entirely dedicated to gaming.

It will be open all day on the conference's three days. It is a drop-in space. There will be games to play, game makers to meet. A different host each day will be present to...

Equity & Inclusion
Christine MarizziAnna DławichowskaJoão GonçalvesJantien SchuijerMaria ZоlоtоnоsаAnett RuszanovLucia Martinelli

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This session will explore public engagement methods from four Responsible Research and...

Strategy & vision
Hans GubbelsErik JacquemynDov BercoviciFrank SteslowHamid Al NaimiyJakub SvrcekMichele LanzingerKim Gladstone HerlevRachael Blackburn

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Setting up a science centre is a challenging and complex task, requiring amongst others...

Learning
Heather KingMikko MyllykoskiIan BrunswickAntonia CaolaMikko MyllykoskiIan BrunswickAntonia CaolaHeather King

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Do you think you’ve got what it takes to win the first ever Ecsite Conference...

A networking highlight!

Ecsite invites all participants to come together for a drink among exhibitors' booths.

Traditionally exhibitors bring specialties from their home countries.

Learning
Antonina KhodzhaevaLiesbeth de BakkerDavid SittenfeldMarjoleine van der MeijHelin Haga

“Talking in museums is one of the things that makes them matter, and the way in which we talk in museums is one of the things that define for us what they are.” – Adam Gopnik

Campfires, providing light and warmth, have always...

Learning
Pernille HjortDaniele Di DomenicoThomas B BergMalka YayonRan Peleg

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There is an increasing demand on museums and science centres to attract more visitors....

Strategy & vision
Bart Van de LaarMonique MouritsJustin DillonKathrin KöstersMairéad Hurleymichael van der meerSevil AkaygunMelita Oven

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Science centres, universities, schools, cities, companies and FabLabs already offer a...

Explainers & visitor services

All detailed information about this workshop can be found here.

Caution: this workshop takes place at the Hall of...

Learning
Maria XanthoudakiMark WinterbottomHiljanne van der MeerJutta SchlöglStefano BurattiElin RobertsEszter Varga

Tinkering is increasingly becoming part of the life of museums and science centres. From professional development and team building to school teaching and family learning in museums, all indicate its potential for (science) learning. But what...

Science ♥ society
Antonio Gomes da CostaAliki GiannakopoulouInes PRIETORosina Malagrida

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It is often said that school is a mirror of our society. Is this true though? We live in...

Exhibit development
Claire PillsburyLee Skolnick, FAIAJane WernerLisa Månsson

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Welcome to the second and final part of our exploration of architecture and design as...

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