Ecsite, the European network of science centres and museums, has opened registrations for its 2025 conference, which is taking place from 3 to 5 June at the Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw, Poland.
The Ecsite Conference welcomes science engagement professionals from a broad range of disciplines to explore key issues, be inspired by the latest practices, and build professional networks.
Early bird tickets are on sale until 12 March, and offer a 30% discount for both Ecsite members and non-members. In addition, new ticket packages have been launched this year to simplify the registration process.
To register, please click here.
Extensive, insightful programme
The conference programme is set to include more than 340 speakers across over 80 sessions, such as Future-proof learning: Advancing climate education through VR, art, storytelling, and hands-on science; The role of imagination in tackling complex issues in science centres; and the AI Spotlight.
Networking opportunities, including the Networking Gateway and Nocturne events, will accompany the sessions. The full programme will be available in May.
The trade show will showcase innovations from suppliers such as the American Museum of Natural History, Universcience, Cosm, Triotech, and Research Casting International. 45 exhibitors are booked so far, with 9 first-time exhibitors to discover.
In addition, a range of in-depth events are planned for 3 June and include the CEO Focus and a 1-day marketing programme. A series of Deep Dives learning workshops will offer insights into the museum and science centre community’s response to the climate emergency, approaches to training explainers, and exhibit prototyping.
Last year’s conference was hosted by the Kersnikova Institute at the GR—Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and welcomed science engagement professionals from 50 countries.
The event focused on the intersection of art and science with a keynote by Dr Ana Rajčević, artist and designer, lecturer at the University of the Arts, London, and research scientist at the MIT Media Lab – Biomechatronics Lab, and Dr Hugh Herr, associate professor at The Harvard-MIT Division of Health Science. Herr was dubbed the ‘Leader of the Bionic Age’ by Time Magazine in honour of his pioneering work in the emerging field of Biomechatronics.
