Events and Training

ASDC events and training provide opportunities for colleagues from across the science discovery centre and museum network to come together to share inspiring practice and learn from each other. Events include monthly members' forums, bespoke CPD workshops and project-focused training academies, and the annual ASDC Conference which is open to everybody working in science engagement.

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4 Jun

June Members’ Forum: Finance Directors network

The June Members' Forum is an opportunity for finance managers and directors across the membership to come together and discuss the challenges they're facing.
May Members' Forum
14 May

May Members’ Forum: Keeping it compliant: practical tips for a safer digital future

The May Members' Forum will explore the responsibilities of managing compliance with practical advice and insights from digital, data, and privacy expert Lisa Goldsmith. Bring your questions and challenges to…
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7 May

Accessibility Unlocked

Tickets are now on sale for the ASDC Accessibility event on Wednesday 7th May 2025 at Winchester Science Centre. This one day event is for science engagement professionals to engage in CPD workshops, seminars and networking sessions to build connections and share best practice in accessibility.
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25 Apr

ASDC CEO Awayday 2025

An opportunity for CEO's of science and discovery centres from within the ASDC membership to come together with their peers and discuss strategy, financial challenges, sustainability and new ways of working.
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9 Apr

ASDC April Members' Forum: Membership Survey Findings

For the second year running, ASDC has gathered data through the sector survey. This month's forum will be dedicated to sharing the key findings. Come along to make the most of this collaborative data sharing across the network!
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25 Mar

ASDC UK Space Community Call: Astrobiology, exoplanets and upcoming missions

This call will focus on bringing the community back together one last time, to reflect on what we have shared and to look ahead across the coming year for key points for public engagement with Space and possibilities for collaboration.
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12 Feb

STFC Masterclass: Emerging technologies to solve complex problems

Save the date for this in-person masterclass, funded by STFC, hosted by RAL Space Labs and National Quantum Computing Centre in Didcot, Oxfordshire. Immerse for a day in cutting-edge UK science and technology, ask questions to the experts in the field and discuss engagement ideas with colleagues.
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5 Feb

ASDC February Members' Forum: Partnerships between science centres and universities

Join this ASDC Members' Forum to explore existing and new partnerships between science centres and universities, discussing how connections can be made, what we can learn from each other and an opportunity to find out what's currently happening across the sector.
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8 Jan

ASDC January Members’ Forum: Creating a shared content vault

We’re starting 2025 with a forum to discuss how we can create a ‘shared content vault’ in order to facilitate ready-to-share STEM content between ASDC members.
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4 Dec 2024

ASDC December Members' Forum: The mini Xmas lectures!

Get involved in the ASDC (not those) Xmas Lectures! Give a three minute talk on the science of Winter, Diwali, Hannukkah or something festive. Be it a crowd pleaser or something niche that's yet to be seen, this is your chance to shine like you're on top of a tree!
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20 Nov 2024

London Science Centre Tours

This year, following on from the ASDC Conference, you can visit one or more ASDC Membership centres across the capital on Wednesday 20th November, free of charge! Each is hosting a unique experience and you can view the agenda’s below. Places are limited for each event and they will be distributed on a first-come-first-serve basis.
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18-19 Nov 2024

ASDC National Conference 2024

This unique event brings together people from across the sphere of science engagement to strengthen our collaborative potential for a diverse and fairer science future with a programme of talks, workshops, networking sessions and discussions exploring how we shape the future of science in our rapidly changing world.