This document summarizes the activities of ECSA (European Citizen Science Association) including their vision, mission, membership details, strategy, working groups, principles of citizen science, policy work, and partnerships. The key points are: 1. ECSA's vision is that by 2020, citizens in Europe are valued and empowered as key actors in knowledge and innovation to support sustainable development. 2. Their mission is to connect citizens and science by fostering active participation. 3. They have over 200 members from 27 countries working to promote citizen science through various initiatives and groups.

1. ECSA Headquarters
Museum für Naturkunde Berlin
Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Research
June 2016

2. Contributions and Challenges for Peace and Development
for Participatory Research, Citizen Sciences and Fab Labs
Pia Viviani
deputy director citizen science, Foundation Science et Cité
Representative of Tous Scientifiques
Speaker as representative of ECSA for OSI 2016 in Geneva
Heiner Benking
Independent Journalist and Facilitator, ECSA Advisory Board Member
ECSA Technology and Policy Board Member
Delegate of OSI as member to ECSA
in the founding boards of Open-Forum, Youth-Leader, Positive-Nett-Works, CGI, …
Advisory Board of ECOSOC - IHTEC – and member of the UN-ECOSOC Global Commons Alliance

3. 1. Promoting Sustainability through CS
Implementing EU-wide CS programs
Linking CS to politics
1. Building a Think Tank for Citizen
Science
Sharing knowledge & skills
Providing expertise & fostering excellence
Linking to international CS community
1. Developing Participatory Methods for
Cooperation, Empowerment and
Impact
Carrying out synthesis & research on CS
http://ecsa.citizen-science.net
1. Increase the recognition of CS in
Switzerland
• Website with overview over Swiss CS
projects
• Second International ECSA Conference
2018 in Geneva
• Lobbying for CS
1. Promote exchange between Swiss
CS providers, new initiatives and
interested parties
• Swiss contact point for CS
• CS Network Switzerland
1. CS Monitoring
http://www.schweiz-forscht.ch
http://www.tous-scientifiques.ch

6. Our Vision:
In 2020, citizens in Europe are valued and empowered
as key actors in advancing knowledge and innovation and thus
supporting a sustainable development of our world.
Our Mission:
Connecting citizens and science
through fostering active participation
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7. ~200 Members
27 Countries

8. Australia France ItalyCzech Republique Hungary Netherlands Poland Spain Turkey
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ECSA Geography, May 2016
73%
12%
9%
3%2%1%
Members' Sectors
Science
NGO
SME
Science Communication
Government
Education 53%
47%
Membership Types
Organizational
members
Individual
Members

9. ECSA Strategy
• Promoting Sustainability through CS
– Implementing EU-wide CS programs
– Linking CS to politics
• Building a Think Tank for Citizen Science
– Sharing knowledge & skills
– Providing expertise & fostering excellence
– Linking to international CS community
• Developing Participatory Methods for
Cooperation, Empowerment and Impact
– Carrying out synthesis & research on CS
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10. ECSA Working Groups
Best Practice
& Capacity
Building
Best Practice
& Capacity
Building
Policy, Strategy,
Governance
& Partnerships
Policy, Strategy,
Governance
& Partnerships
Communication &
Events
Communication &
Events
Projects, Data,
Tools &
Technology
Projects, Data,
Tools &
Technology
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Fundraising &
Marketing
Fundraising &
Marketing
Education &
Learning in CS
Education &
Learning in CS
CS & Responsible
Reseach and
Innovation
CS & Responsible
Reseach and
Innovation
Coming soon:
BioBlitzers
Coming soon:
BioBlitzers

11. Ten Principles of Citizen Science
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23 languages in September 2016

12. • Citizen science is a flexible concept
which can be adapted and applied
within diverse situations and
disciplines.
• These statements set out some of
the key principles which as a
community we believe underlie
good practice in citizen science.
• Developed by the ECSA working
group ‘Sharing best practice and
building capacity in citizen science’
with input from many ECSA
members.
Ten Principles of Citizen Science
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13. ECSA Policy Work
Federal Community of Practice for Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science
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RRI
Open
Science
Environ-
mental
Policy

14. • Interoperability
• Privacy/Security
• Data reliability & usability,
e.g. in governmental contexts
• Intellectual property rights
• Engagement
Internet of People: topics to
address

15. • Memoranda of
Understanding
Partnerships
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16. #TOGETHERSCIENCE
AN EU CITIZEN SCIENCE PROJECT
togetherscience.eu