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Antonio
Gomes da Costa
Director of Scientific Mediation and Education
Universcience

I am leading a great team of science communicators at Cité des sciences et de l’industrie and at the Palais de la découverte. I am particularly interested in the relation between citizenship and science, namely science and democracy interactions in the “Post-Truth” context. Prior to working full time in science communication, I was a teacher and a researcher in the field of bioenergetics. In 2000 I was invited to work for Ciência Viva, the Portuguese National Agency for Scientific and Technological Culture, where I was actively involved in developing a network of science centres. From 2010 till 2014, I was the Coordinator of PLACES, an Ecsite-led European project on local science communication policies that involved more than 23 EU countries. From 2014 till 2017, I worked as consultant for project development for major European science centres and museums and as a consultant for public engagement in the Middle East.

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Brad
Irwin
Head of Global Engagement
Natural History Museum

I have spent my career in informal learning institutions championing educational programmes for various audiences. I have been at the Natural History Museum since 2008, previously leading the face-to-face teams including the Science Educators, Volunteers and their associated management. I am now responsible for our global exhibitions, events, partnerships and diplomacy. I have previously worked as a schoolteacher; art interpreter and university lecturer, and am a published author having written a children’s book on contemporary art as well as articles on informal learning. I have a MEd and am currently completing my doctorate in museology at King’s College London.

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The Natural History Museum
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Ryan
Jenkins
Co-Founder, Education
Wonderful Idea Co.

Co-founder of a creative studio exploring art, science & technology through making and tinkering. I help train educators, develop playful environments, and create unique handmade exhibits and art pieces for museums and makerspaces.

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Heather
King
Reader in Science Education
King’s College London

I am Reader in Science Education at King’s College London. My research interests include the pedagogical practices of museum educators, the practice of environmental education, and equity and social justice in both school and out-of-school settings. I have also worked in partnership with museums across the UK and Europe conducting evaluation studies, and facilitating collaborative learning projects between individual museums, and between museums and schools.

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Miha
Kos
Director
Hiša eksperimentov (The House of Experiments)

I am running a unique critical reasoning and thinking empowering centre - Hiša eksperimentov (The House of Experiments) for over 25 years (and I am even older than that). I enjoy my work and working with my team and creating new and new activities.

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Ustanova Hiša eksperimentov
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Sofia
Lucas
Head of Department for Education
Ciência Viva

I am a former Mathematics teacher. I am the Head of Education Unit of the Pavilion of Knowledge – Ciência Viva, and the coordinator of the Professional Development Centre of teachers. I have been working at the science centre for the last 15 years and have experience in coordinating EU projects under FP6, FP7, Lifelong Learning Programme and Horizon2020.

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Pavilhão do Conhecimento - Ciência Viva Science Centre
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Matteo
Merzagora
Director of science mediation and education
Universcience

I develop programmes to empower people in their relationship with knowledge. In November 2022 i joined Universcience as Director of science médiation and education. Previously, I was director of the association TRACES and of the Espace des Sciences Pierre Gilles-de Gennes, the innovative science-culture centre of ESPCI Paris and PSL Research University. I teach science communication in France and Italy, with the desire to share an unruly approach to public engagement. I wrote several books on science communciations, among which, with Paola Rodari, a manual of science museology (‘La scienza in Mostra. Musei, science centre e comunicazione’, Mondadori).

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TRACES / Espace des Sciences Pierre-Gilles de Gennes
Universcience
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Paola
Rodari
Towards ESOF 2020 Trieste "Science in the City" Programme Manager
Trieste International Foundation (FIT)
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Barbara
Streicher
Executive Manager
Science Center Netzwerk Austria

I am Executive Manager of the Austrian Association Science Center-Network which I co-initiated in 2005. I have been working in science communication since completing my PhD at the University of Vienna as a molecular biologist. Enabling joyful learning in open and engaging settings is what I cherish within the network and in science center activities for various publics. I am an advocate for social inclusion and diversity and was a Noyce leadership fellow in 2013/14. I have served on Ecsite´s ACPC for many years and co-organised the conference in 2016 in Graz. In 2019, I was honoured to receive Ecsite´s first Beacon of the Year award.

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Science Center Netzwerk
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Maria
Xanthoudaki
Director of Education and of the Centre of Research in Informal Learning
Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia 'Leonardo da Vinci'

I am Director of Education & Centre for Research in Informal Education (CREI) at the National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci of Milano. I also teach “Research Methods in Education” at the Department of Education, Catholic University of Milan. I hold a BA in Pedagogy from the University of Crete (Greece), a Master’s degree in Arts Education and a Phd in Museum Education, both from the University of Sussex (UK). My main research interests focus on informal (science) learning methodologies and on professional development of educators in museums.

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