Join two dedicated sessions exploring how the project engages audiences and supports education through participatory approaches and practical tools for more sustainable food systems.
The Ecsite Conference will take place 2-4 June 2026, in Gothenburg, Sweden at Svenska Mässan – the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre. Hosted by Ecsite member Universeum, participants will have the opportunity to discover their multifaceted science centre through a rich programme of sessions, workshops and networking events bringing together over 900 professionals working in science engagement across Europe and beyond.
The CLEVERFOOD project will be presented in two sessions led by Ecsite, highlighting innovative and multimodal approaches to spark the public’s curiosity on sustainable food systems.
3 June from 12:00-13:15 CET – Inspiration Bazaar
This informal session will focus on the CLEVERFOOD educational material, including the FOOD 2030 Science Education Toolkit, as part of the OStogether resources.
4 June from 16:30-17:45 CET – Designing Effective Audience Engagement Experiences
This interactive workshop invites participants to explore creative and collaborative approaches to designing activities that engage visitors of all ages and backgrounds, taking the CLEVERFOOD for Everyone exhibition as the main example. Speakers include Sheena Laursen, Programme Manager at Experimentarium (Danish host of the CLEVERFOOD exhibition), Mafalda Frade from Ciência Viva’s Exhibitions Unit, Federica Pastore, Project Manager at Ecsite and Essi Hyyppä, Senior Insights Specialist at Heureka Science Centre.