Welcome to Ecsite 2026.
Universeum is proud to host the Ecsite Conference 2026, which brings together over 800 professionals from more than 50 countries to share knowledge and experiences in science communication.
Ecsite offers a comprehensive program of over 75 sessions ranging from exhibition development and pedagogy to science communication and community engagement. Attendees can choose from panel discussions, interactive workshops, inspirational keynotes, and immersive Deep Dives. At the same time, the Trade Show is taking place, a lively trade fair where over 50 companies and organisations showcase the latest innovations.
The practicalities.Date: 2–4 June 2026
Place: Universeum and the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre, Gothenburg
Notification: Via Ecsite, opens February 2026
You are invited.
The conference brings together a broad mix of science engagement professionals: CEOs and leaders from the world's leading science centers, exhibition designers who create tomorrow's experiences, educators and developers who develop programs and educations, researchers from academia, communicators and science purnalists, experts and policymakers who influence the role of science in society. Whether you work at a museum, science center, university or with community involvement in business or the public sector, there is something for you at Ecsite.
... to a conference that makes a difference.
Ecsite is more than a conference – it's a platform to shape the future of science communication. Here, practice and research meet to work together:
- Promote science communication. Share methods and tools for communicating science to the public.
- Strengthen collaborations. Networking science communication and education actors in Europe and the world.
- Explore trends. Discuss current themes such as sustainability, technology, art and social issues in relation to science.
- Inspire innovation. Show new exhibitions, interactive technologies and innovative learning methods.
Gothenburg as a conference city.
Universeum is centrally located in Gothenburg, with the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre literally across the street. All conference rooms and evening events are within walking distance. All conference rooms and evening events are within easy walking distance of the city's Green City Zone. Many hotels, restaurants and attractions in the city centre are easily reached on foot.
- Hotels and accommodations
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Gothenburg offers a wide range of hotels and accommodation in different price ranges, from budget to luxury. Most hotels in the city centre are within a 10-15 minute walk of the conference area.
On the Ecsite page you will find a list of recommended hotels with special offers for Ecsite delegates.
- Transport to Gothenburg
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Train: Direct trains from Stockholm (3 hours), Oslo (3.5 hours) and Copenhagen (3.5 hours). Good connections from continental Europe via Copenhagen and Hamburg. The Central Station is located in the middle of the city, just a few minutes' walk from the conference area.
Flight: 1.5 hours flight time from central Europe. Landvetter Airport is 20 minutes from the conference centre by airport bus and taxi. Good connections via European airports for international travelers.
- Public transportation in Gothenburg
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Gothenburg has a well-developed public transport system with trams and buses. From the Central Station, there are trams directly to the conference area. Västtrafik's ToGo app makes it easy to buy tickets and plan trips.
- More experiences
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The compact city centre makes it easy for participants to experience Gothenburg with its attractions, parks, museums and cultural attractions close to each other, along with restaurants, microbreweries and cafés, as well as opportunities to explore the Gothenburg area and the West Coast archipelago on their own.
Per Pixel Petersson / Göteborg & Co
Sustainable above all.
Gothenburg has been named a leading destination for sustainable meetings and events since 2016 according to the Global Destination Sustainability Index. The city was named the European Capital of Smart Tourism in 2020 and ranked as one of Europe's smartest tourist cities in 2022.
Sustainability is also one of Universeum's core values. As host of Ecsite 2026, the conference will be conducted with a focus on sustainability and serve as inspiration for participants to implement sustainable practices in their own businesses.