European Citizen Science Association (ECSA) is a membership organization established in 2014. Their mission is to make science and research open, accessible, and valuable for everyone. As a central hub for citizen science initiatives and networks, ECSA aims to provide tools, training materials, and standards for good practice in the field.

They also support the dissemination and use of quality-assured data and advocate for citizen science as a means of tracking progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. ECSA believes in an open and inclusive approach to citizen science, and their members have contributed to important documents in the field, such as the 10 Principles of Citizen Science. Science, according to ECSA, is a collective human enterprise that encompasses the pursuit and application of knowledge in both the natural and social worlds.

The association is governed by an executive board and a board of directors, which include experts and leaders in the field of citizen science. ECSA headquarters, located at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, supports the association's activities and works on various citizen science projects. An advisory board guides ECSA on strategic and policy matters.

Join ECSA and be part of an organization that empowers people to make a positive change through science