Science ♥ society
Henrik SellCarole PalecoThomas B BergYuri MattemanMichelle PriceAndré AbreuStefaan Blancke
Science centres and natural history museums are increasingly involved in debates between natural sciences and more belief-driven views. In this whole-day pre-conference workshop we will unpin this issue and explore possible routes for the future...
Strategy & vision
Gène BertrandSybill EbersDick de JongAnna SchaefersPatricia VerheydenBaerbel AuffermannGertie Cuijpers
Usually permanent exhibitions have a very long lifetime. But eventually, every museum or science centre has to face the challenge of renewing them. Old presentation techniques, outdated contents, old-fashioned architecture or damages to your...
Learning
Julia WoitheTania JohnstonAnne LandHanne TytgatFreddy GripWolfgang VieserJulia Woithe
Many science centres and out-of-school learning labs offer hands-on workshops for (high-school) students in addition to their interactive exhibitions.
A common challenge is to find the right balance between open inquiry and "cookbook" type...
Learning
The Ecsite MakerSpace is a physical location at the conference centre curated by a group of tinkerers and educators from all over the world. In this inspiring environment full of tools, materials and demonstrations, we’ll present hands-on...
Science ♥ society
Sharon AmentBronwyn BevanMarjolein van BreemenMichael BradkeVesselina DimitrovaMichèle ANTOINE
“Go forth and collide, Multiply and create” is the motto of our Science Assembly. Inspired by religious revival meetings, we will offer you songs, laughter, inspiration, and meaning. As a theme we will focus on the history, importance and meaning...
Strategy & vision
Marjelle van HoornJochen HungerJoanna Kalinowska
Why books? Books start revolutions, free minds, open doors and sometimes they just contain good recipes. Let's look closer at their value for us and our work.
In the most informal setting (powerpoints, keep out!) we imagine you, advocates...
Research, theory & evaluation
Marjelle van HoornRoy SchedlerNils Petter HauanIlona Iłowiecka-TańskaJen DeWitt
A quick exploration of standards, reality and credibility.
There is a lot happening around evaluation and research. But what might be a good (and easy) way to start? How can you reconcile the needs of your organisation and that of the...
Equity & Inclusion
Sharon AmentMichèle ANTOINEGretchen BakerAnn Follin
If we had known what we nowknow…the importance of owning and trusting your own power, the importance of taking risks and seizing challenging opportunities, the value of feeling okay with navigating your way through societal and institutional...
Research, theory & evaluation
James Beacham
James Beacham is a particle physicist involved in the ATLAS experiment at CERN. Watch a video of his keynote.
As a member of the ATLAS collaboration, one of the teams that discovered...
Science ♥ society
Suzana Filipecki MartinsCarlos Catalao AlvesFrank KupperCarmen Fenollosailse MarschalekDobrivoje Lale EricLeonardo AlfonsiAnnette Klinkert
The Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) approach has been fostered and supported by the European Commission for the past 10 years, creating a community of knowledge and practice that is still in the precious phase of "an organic soup". As...
Science ♥ society
Fabrice Jouvenot
A showcase of four games currently in development at the CRI - Interdisciplinary Research Centre (Paris, France). These games are using new digital tools to create immersive and narrative experiences delivering content to general audience,...
Science ♥ society
Joanna KalinowskaRobert FirmhoferHerbert MuenderLynn ScarffLAURENT CHICOINEAU
Catalysing the support of science and technology-driven socio-economic development is inscribed in the mission of science engagement organisations. However, even though technology undeniably improves and benefits all aspects of our lives, there...