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In this section you will find useful documents and information on science engagement in general, and Ecsite activities in particular. Browse through articles, toolkits, reports, websites...

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Resources

Report
Spokes resource
International science centre impact study
June 2014 - The International Science Centre Impact Study, a consortium of 17 science centers in 13 countries under the direction of John H. Falk Research, was designed to empirically determine whether experiences at science centres correlated with a range of critical public science and technology literacy outcomes. Published in 2014
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
science centre, impact, measure, research
Report
Brigitte Coutant_Ecsite Honorary Fellow
Spokes resource
Ecsite 25th anniversary wishes from Brigitte Coutant
June 2014 - Brigitte Coutant wishes Ecsite a happy 25th Annual Conference in 2014. She remembers how the network started with a few dozens of people… Brigitte was Director of National and international relations at Universcience (Paris, France) until February 2015. In 25 years she was Treasurer, Chair of the Annual Conference Programme Committee and Vice-President of Ecsite!
Category:
Ecsite corporate documents
Keywords:
history
Book or article
Spokes resource
Evidence for impact - a serious literature survey
May 2014 - This keynote presentation was delivered by Ecsite Honorary Member Pr. Per-Edvin Persson at the Asia Pacific Network of Science and Technology Centres conference in May 2014. Persson conducted an extensive literature survey on the impact of science centres and their activities. He lists facts and figures from a wealth of sources that show beyond doubt that science centres enhance learning, enhance local prosperity and contribute to social development. A handy resource for anyone looking for robust evidence to prove value and impact.
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
impact
Report
Spokes resource
Ecsite Annual General Meeting 2014 - Minutes
May 2014 - The 2014 Ecsite Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place in The Hague in May 2014.
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Ecsite corporate documents
Spokes resource
Ecsite internal regulations May 2014
May 2014 - The Internal Regulations contain provisions which complement the Statutes of the Association. Amendments to the provisions of these Internal Regulations, including the abolition of the provisions, may only be made on the basis of a decision of the General Assembly. This version reflects changes made at the last Annual General Assembly on 23 May 2014 - see attached.
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Ecsite corporate documents
Report
Spokes resource
VOICES Reports
May 2014 - VOICES conducted 100 focus groups in science centres and museums across 27 EU member states, engaging European citizens on the topic of 'urban waste as a resource'. Download the VOICES Final Report, Country Reports and Evaluation Reports.
Category:
EU and governance
Keywords:
voices
Book or article
Nottingham, UK: Students sharpen their science skills at 3-2-1-Ignition*, a science pop up shop located in a mall. Part of the PLACES project. © Ignite!
Spokes resource
All visitors are equal, but some visitors are more equal than others
May 2014 - Science is not the same for everyone. Science engagement professionals must think critically about why and how social exclusion happens and why it is so resilient. Feature article by Matteo Merzagora published in Spokes#3, Spring 2014
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
social inclusion
Book or article
Getting in tune with the world at Heureka, Vantaa, Finland. © Heureka
Spokes resource
Evidence of Impact: Results from the International Science Centre Impact Study
May 2014 - Reporting on the ISCIS, a study providing robust evidence of science centres' impact through a comprehensive international dataset. A feature article by Falk, Dierking, Needham and Prendergast published in Spokes#3, Spring 2014
Category:
Topics in science
Keywords:
impact, evaluation, science ccentres, falk, dierking, ISCIS
Report
Spokes resource
2013 Activity report by Ecsite President Rosalia Vargas
May 2014 - This presentation was given at the Ecsite Annual General Meeting in The Hague in May 2014.
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Ecsite corporate documents
Report
Spokes resource
Economic impact of museums
March 2014 - This 2014 Finnish study focused on examining the economic impact of museums. By Hannu Piekkola, Otto Suojanen & Arttu Vainio
Category:
EU and governance
Keywords:
museum, impact, economy, visitor, tourism, Finland
Practical guide or toolkit
Spokes resource
PLACES declaration on the European city of scientific culture
March 2014 - The project Platform of Local Authorities and Communicators Engaged in Science (PLACES) resulted in EU-level blueprints for the European City of Scientific Culture.
The essence of a European City of Scientific Culture is that it supports science-informed strategies in cities involving society’s major drivers for economic growth, innovation and structural change. Read the Declaration.
Category:
EU and governance
Keywords:
city of scientific culture, PLACES, science governance
Video
Máire Geoghegan Quinn, EU Research, Innovation and Science Commissioner
Spokes resource
VOICES Máire Geoghegan Quinn video message
March 2014 - Máire Geoghegan Quinn, EU Research, Innovation and Science Commissioner recorded a video message which was broadcast at every VOICES Public Event.
Category:
EU and governance
Keywords:
voices

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