Science ♥ society
Dacha AtienzaWiebke RössigDiana Escobar VicentMichiel BuchelLing Lee
Societies are changing, new challenges are emerging and citizens increasingly want to be considered and meaningfully involved in the search for solutions. Living labs, fabrication labs, science shops and citizen science programmes support an...
Strategy & vision
Patricia VerheydenChristel LE DELLIOUPaul VoogtStacy WakefordErik JacquemynBarbara Malinowska Pohoryles
When renewing or redeveloping a science centre or science museum, different challenges present themselves. Which hurdles did the speakers and the participants encounter? Which tactics were used (or will be used) to overcome them? What worked and...
Strategy & vision
Raphael ChanayJulie BeckerMarie HobsonPaolo Degiovanni
Warning: session taking place at the Interactive theater (and not Movie House 4 as announced in the printed programme).
Signals sent by our field’s leaders are clear: yes, we want to do our share and contribute to...
Exhibit development
Luigi AmodioBecky GilmoreBaerbel AuffermannHaydn Antoniw
When visitors engage with a scientific topic, what role can the sense of place play? How important is it to them to encounter a place “where science happens” or where a notable discovery was made? What effect can this have on engaging with...
Mingle with other first-time delegates and meet a few conference old-timers who will be sharing their tips and tricks to make the most of the Ecsite conference.
Join this informal breakfast for a refreshing start to intense hectic...
Join us for light yoga on the roof of Experimentarium.
Get ready for the conference day with a short yoga workout on the roof before sessions begin.
All you need to bring is clothes you can comfortably move in. ...
Science ♥ society
Bálint Balázs Leonardo de la Torre ÁvilaMaria Jesus PinazoShailaja BaichooMarjolein ZweekhorstMichael Søgaard Jørgensen
The Science Shop movement has 40 years of experience in developing innovative and often experimental models to channel social demands into research topics. In various countries, Science Shops support socially innovative local communities to...
Strategy & vision
Lizzy BakkerBernhard KehrerAmparo Leyman PinoJochen HungerStefan FahrngruberBrad MacDonaldPaul OrselliHolly HastedMaarten TaborskyBob Van CleemputteAdam Boal
During this session, Experimentarium’s rooftop will turn into a verbal playground, in which we will jam with ideas, improvise, and be as creative as we can be. The principle is simple: everyone gets one minute to share an idea that they’ve had...
Research, theory & evaluation
All detailed information about this workshop can be found here.
Learning
Sebastian MartinLiam NilsenSebastian UribeMartin SwiftKathrin KöstersRyan JenkinsStefania Druga
Digital technology has long been a part of science centres’ and museums’ exhibits, programmes and activities. The recent surge of interest in MakerSpaces and introduction of new tools have led to opportunities for creating playful, open-ended and...
Strategy & vision
Ilona Iłowiecka-TańskaRoy SchedlerLisa BrahmsWenche FivelsdalAleksandra Wójcik-Głodowska
Many museums throughout the world have developed learning research centres not only to advance the mission of the institution but also to support their business model. These centres serve multiple purposes: they uniquely impact the programming...
Explainers & visitor services
Catherine OualianAntonio Gomes da Costagiovanni crupiBrad IrwinEvanthia IoannidouJoanna Kalinowska
Every day on our venues' floors explainers engage in a direct interaction with the public. But, frequently, our institutions include more “explainers” than we acknowledge: many professionals started their careers as explainers, and then moved on...