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News 14 May 2018
Dialogforum Nano at BASF. Photo courtesy of BASF.

Insights from recent and inspiring practices of societal engagement on nanotechnology are becoming available from NANO2ALL – read the first report here and stay tuned to the NANO2ALL “Resources” page for even more inspiration!

News 14 May 2018

Here some guidelines & tips for your session

News 11 May 2018
Michel Mayor ©Rita Scaglia/University of Geneva & Claude Nicollier

We are thrilled to announce that this year's Ecsite Space Group's pre-conference workshop in at the Ecsite Annual Conference 2018 in Geneva will feature two very exciting speakers from the Swiss Space community: Claude Nicollier, former Swiss ESA astronaut, and Michel Mayor, discoverer of the first extrasolar planet 51 Pegasi b.

Consult the pre-conference workshop programme here.

News 11 May 2018
How will the food system of the future look like? © Dirima #64093698, 2016. Source: Fotolia.com

Share with FIT4FOOD2030 projects or developments which matter to you, your organisation and your community to have your say in setting the European Union on course for a future-proof food system!

International conference 13 June 2018
FIT4FOOD2030 and the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact present: "Sustainable Food Systems for Cities", 13 June, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Are you committed to a healthy and sustainable future for your city? FIT4FOOD2030 invites you to join “Sustainable Food Systems for Cities”, an opportunity to explore selected Research and Innovation (R&I) initiatives within the cities involved in the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP).

News 11 May 2018

Labour day has brought new labour not just for Ecsite's office but also for 18 of our members in the form of 2 research projects start: SISCODE and SySTEM 2020. They will last 3 years and focus on co-creation and on science learning outside the classroom respectively.

News 11 May 2018
European Parliament building in Brussels © European Union 2017 - Source : EP

As part of our advocacy campaign for science engagement in the next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (Horizon Europe), we will be organising an event for Members of European Parliament and other EU stakeholders on 15 May. Polish MEP Michał Boni launched the invitation, together with Ecsite and the Copernicus Science Centre.

News 10 May 2018

The Ecsite Annual General Meeting will be taking place on Friday 8 June 2018, 15:45 – 17:00, in Geneva, Switzerland. All Ecsite members are welcome to attend but only Full members have voting rights.

News 9 May 2018
© Reimar Ott

...and would like to get a glimpse of how it went, have a look at this quick video and check out the Twitter Moment. The Forum 'Shaking up Science&Society Relations' gathered more than 100 participants ranging from science communicators to policy-makers, from DIY scientists to academics. Provocative keynotes, dialogues on art and science, inspirational words from MEPs, science espressos and lots of meaningful conversations all shook the house.

News 9 May 2018
Airbus Foundation Discovery Space portal - screenshot

The Airbus Foundation, teaming with Autodesk Inc has just launched Discovery Space, a digital portal with educational animations and interactive aerospace-themed lessons in 3D design. All Ecsite members are invited to test it out and provide feedback on its usability.

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Digital Spokes magazine

Spokes is the monthly magazine of Ecsite, the European network of science centres and museums. Hear the latest news from European science engagement, go further with in-depth features and make the most of the good reads, events and opportunities shared by Ecsite members.

Spokes magazine #40, January 2025

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