Overview
Ecsite is the European Association of Science Centres and Museums with over 300 member organisations across the globe. The organization hosts annual conferences, directors forums, and manages various EU projects and member communities focused on science education and cultural exchange.
In the news
- On our way to MUTEC! ✈️ Ecsite will be at stand B03, 5-6 November. Come say hi if you’re there! #Ecsite #EcsiteTradeShow #Ecsite2027
- Award-winning project celebrates citizen science! Maria João Leão, Coordinator of the Citizen Science Programme at ITQB NOVA (Portugal), tells us more about Oeiras Experimenta Living Lab - winner of the 2026 Mariano Gago Ecsite Excellence in Science Engagement Award. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/dTa9KCHJ Nominations for 2027 open in November. Laboratório de Instrumentação e Física Experimental de Partículas #Ecsite #EcsiteMember #EcsiteAwards
- 24 hours to register for the Ecsite Directors Forum! It’s your last chance to join fellow Directors, CEOs and Senior Leaders at Ecsite member experimenta – Das Science Center from 19-20 November in Heilbronn, Germany. Register before 4 November 👉️ https://buff.ly/AofeMIJ #Ecsite #DF2026
- Ecsite thanks Carina Halvord! As Carina Halvord, former CEO of Universeum AB (Sweden), officially retires, Ecsite would like to express our thanks for her longstanding contributions to our community. Carina has been a valued leader in our network, and under her leadership, Universeum hosted our Flagship Event in both 2013 and 2026. Carina, we wish you the very best of luck. #Ecsite #EcsiteMembers
- Listen before you design: Accessibility & inclusion with International Centre for Life The most effective solutions are rarely developed in isolation. They emerge through listening to communities and involving people with lived experience in shaping change. This is just one of the brilliant learnings on accessibility and inclusion shared by Ecsite member Life Science Centre (United Kingdom). Read the full article here 👉️ https://buff.ly/usXqab3 #Accessibility #Inclusion #InclusiveDesign
- Ecsite’s heading to MUTEC! ✈️ From 5–6 November, the Ecsite team will be in Leipzig for MUTEC. Whether you’re interested in joining us as a member or want to learn more about partnering with us, come and say hi at stand B03! #Ecsite #Ecsite2027 #EcsiteTradeShow
- How to maximise the value of your association membership Ecsite’s Head of Communications & Membership, Nicola Hamilton, contributed to blooloop’s article exploring how to turn membership into a meaningful, active partnership. The article shares insights on building trust on the trade show floor, making the most of year-round resources, and navigating cross-sector collaboration. Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dkb-QX7C #Ecsite
- Ecsite 2027 Call to Speak is officially closed! A huge thank you to everyone in our community who submitted ideas for sessions, workshops and the Bazaar. Now, it’s over to our Programme Committee to review all your submissions. We look forward to seeing the ideas that will take shape and become part of Ecsite 2027. #Ecsite2027
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