On 27-28 January 2020, ESA/ESRIN welcomed 46 participants representing science engagement organisations from 11 different countries, the European Space Agency and the Italian Space Agency. They gathered in Frascati, Rome for the two-day Annual Meeting of the Ecsite Space Group.

Highlights of the first day of the workshop included keynote addresses on ESA's next missions and milestones, and communication strategy and planning. Participants also visited the interactive Phi experience and discussed Earth Observation in the context of the climate change crisis.

The second day brought insights into ESA education programmes (including a do-it-yourself kit to monitor air quality), image and video distribution and merchandising. Participants themselves shared 13 different projects and resources, and reflected together on how they would like to build on the experiences of the two days.

Want to know more? Download the meeting report (with links to speaker presentations) below.

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