The Sparks project, coordinated by Ecsite, is all about bridging the gap between the super-fast pace of scientific innovation and society through an interactive exhibition and over 230 engaging activities taking place across the whole of the European Union.

On 9th October representatives from the whole of the European Union and Switzerland gathered for the first time at the EYE film museum in Amsterdam to get to know each other and start a conversation about Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI), which lies at the core of this project. Throughout the workshop a shared understanding of RRI was being developed and an RRI example in action was presented at A-lab by speakers from the Social Robotics Lab. Not only participants got a chance to speak to the engineers and enterpreneurs from the lab, but also meet Alice, the healthcare robot, in action.

The next step for Sparks is the development of a highly interactive exhibition that will tour all around the EU and the participatory activities that run alongside the exhibition. For more information on Sparks have a look at the press release below. To keep up to speed with the project follow us on Facebook and Twitter.