Each year, in March, on the Sunday before or after the spring equinox, is held the "Day of Planetaria" that involves planetaria from different European countries.

The aim of this initiative is to promote the knowledge and the diffusion of planetaria. During this Day planetaria organise shows, lessons, projections, exhibitions and public sky viewing.

Italian Association of Planetaria (PLANIT), XXVII National Conference, Italy, and 2^nd Full-Dome Italian Festival. During the conference Skype session for planetarians from other countries.

12th International Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference

Quality, Honesty and Beauty in Science Communication

The 12th International PCST (Public Communication of Science and Technology) Conference will be held in Florence, Italy, 18-20 April 2012.

ADP 2012, Annual meeting of German speaking planetaria

The Jena Zeiss-Planetarium will host the 6th FullDome Festival from May 8th to 12th, 2012. The organizers invite all fulldome producers to submit their latest productions to the 2012 FullDome Festival. It is open to all fulldome producers worldwide. In 2012, full-length feature shows withlengths between 20 and 45 minutes will be welcome again. Students are especially encouraged to contribute. Remaining a regular program item, the Student Festival will present, and award prizes to, fulldome sequences created by students at home and abroad. The Festival will culminate with a Saturday-night gala of the best entries in the categories of student contributions, professional clips, and of the winning full-length show. The thematic focus in 2012 is on the concept of »Dissolving Space«, a term that may be freely interpreted in all categories.

Association of French Speaking Planetariums (APLF), Yearly Meeting

In the heart of Southern France, nestled between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, is a charming city balancing rich cultural heritage and modern innovation. Cité de l’espace, in Toulouse – France’s fourth-largest city — is the proud host of Ecsite’s 2012 Conference, 31 May – 2 June.

The Louisiana Art & Science Museum and Irene W. Pennington Planetarium are pleased to host the International Planetarium Society's 21st biennial conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA, July 22-26, 2012. The Pennington Planetarium is located on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River in downtown Baton Rouge, the historic capitol of Louisiana.

From 11th-15th of July 2012 international researchers, policy makers, business leaders and global media will gather in the Convention Centre in Dublin, Ireland to take part in the Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF), 2012.

A science conference like no other, ESOF 2012 is unique in representing the largest convergence of the Sciences, Humanities and Culture in Europe in 2012.

13-16 October. Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) Annual Conference, COSI, Center of Science and Industry, Columbus, Ohio, USA