The Asia Pacific Network of Science & Technology Centres (ASPAC), is a
not-for-profit association initiated in 1997.
It was formed to facilitate communication and cooperation among
Science Centres and Museums and other organisations that use
interactive approaches for learning and public understanding of
science
Science is a systematic endeavor that Scientific method, builds and organizes knowledge in the form of Testability, testable explanations and predictions about the universe.
Science may be as old as the human species, and some of the earli ...
and
technology
Technology is the application of knowledge to reach practical goals in a specifiable and Reproducibility, reproducible way. The word ''technology'' may also mean the product of such an endeavor. The use of technology is widely prevalent in me ...
in the
Asia-Pacific region.
ASPAC has over 50 members from 20 countries (2022). Members include different forms of organisations, like science centres, science museums, children’s museums, exhibit design and fabrication firms.
Sister networks
focusing similarly on science engagement in different regional context and gather science engagement professionals are:
*
Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
*
European Network of Science Centres and Museums (Ecsite)
* Network for the Popularization of Science and Technology in Latin America and The Caribbean (RedPOP)
* North Africa and Middle East science centres (NAMES)
* Southern African Association of Science and Technology Centres (SAASTEC)
References
External links
ASPAC website
International scientific organizations
Museum associations and consortia
Organizations established in 1997
Science centers
Science museums
Technology museums
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