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Calls 2 August 2016
The SCWS is a global meeting of professionals of science centres / museums and their networks from around the world. Next edition: 15-17 November 2017, Japan. Submit a proposal for a parallel or poster session by 9 October 2016.
News 29 July 2016
Cité des Sciences & de l’industrie in Paris, France kicked-off a series of public events highlighting the research funded by the European Research Council (ERC) by hosting a two-day back-to-back dialogue events and a fab lab workshop all dedicated to the theme of urban living and the simmering urban crisis.
News 27 July 2016
A digital campaign launched by the L'Oréal foundation to change the perceptions of women in sciences, with useful resources for STEM professionals.
News 26 July 2016
On 30 June 2016, Ecsite hosted the “Making your Business More Gender Inclusive: An Opportunity for Growth” workshop in the context of the Hypatia project. Keynotes brought political, economic and theoretical discussions to the table, and built a case for diversity, not only on moral grounds, but on industries’ bottom line.
News 26 July 2016
“Beyond the Lab: The DIY Science Revolution” is a pan-European exhibition that shows how ordinary people are harnessing science in all sorts of ways. The exhibition will be touring Europe in the next two years.
Calls 26 July 2016
SYNTHESIS is a European programme providing funding to natural historians and taxonomists for short research visits to 18 partners labelled "Taxonomic Access Facilities". Apply by 13 October
News 25 July 2016
The EU-funded project RRI Tools is organising its final event in Brussels, Belgium on 21-22 November 2016.
Calls 25 July 2016
Ecsite is a partner in a proposal on the Horizon 2020 call "SwafS-15-2016: Open Schooling and collaboration on science education" and is looking for eight Ecsite members to join the proposal as Third Parties. Apply by 14 August.
News 25 July 2016
Vesna Pajić, Dorothée Vatinel and Lorenz Kampschulte join the Annual Conference Programme Committee. Big thanks to Heather King, Laurent Chicoineau and Antonia Caola whose mandate is over soon.
News 20 July 2016
Rosetta's final landing is coming closer. The Space group has prepared an update of the Rosetta kit for all science centres to be ready for 30 September!
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