EUSEA Annual Conference2018
European Science Engagement Conference with this new title they are inviting public engagement specialists and science communication experts from around the world to the EUSEA Annual Conference. The EUSEA Annual Conference will be held in Madrid, for two days full […]
European Science Engagement Conference with this new title they are inviting public engagement specialists and science communication experts from around the world to the EUSEA Annual Conference. The EUSEA Annual Conference will be held in Madrid, for two days full of discussions, debates, talks, sessions and workshops. Bring in your own ideas.The conference is open to members and non-members.
Our host will be EUSEA member Fundación para el Conocimiento madri+d.
madri+d is an initiative of the Regional Government of Madrid created in 2002. Its main objectives are to contribute to make the quality of higher education, science, technology and innovation key elements of the competitiveness and well-being of citizens.
The Fundación carries out programmes and provides services in accreditation of quality in higher education, support and promotion for the creation of technology-based firms, technology transfer, R&D European programmes and communication and scientific culture activities. The Fundación fosters communication and cooperation between university, science and industry fields in order to consolidate Madrid as an innovative and efficient regional ecosystem based on knowledge, integrated into the European Union. Fundación madri+d won in 2007 the IRE Award for Best European Regional Innovation Scheme.
This year’s conference programme will offer a main workshop sharing what comes up when we utilise performing arts in science engagement, 24 horizon talks, 8 workshops and 4 team sessions, and an outstanding dinner. In addition to this, Eric Jensen, from University of Warwick will run a Preconference Training that will provide tools and visions about impact evaluation of science festivals and related endorsing activities.
The conference fee is 300 € for Eusea members and 400 € for non-members. See you all #EUSEA18!