ECSITE

Ecsite is the European network of science centres and museums. Ecsite’s vision is to foster creativity and critical thinking in European society, emboldening citizens to engage with science. Its mission is to inspire and empower science centres, museums and all organisations that engage people with science, and to promote their actions. Founded more than 25 years ago, the network now gathers more than 350 organisations in Europe and world-wide.

Mission

Ecsite connects, inspires and empowers science engagement organisations and professionals, extending the reach and strengthening the impact of their work.

Values

• We stimulate co-operation - We are a community that encourages sharing and working together to inspire each other.
• We value human connections - Our strengths lie in our openness, our integrity and the pleasure we have in working together.
• We champion a culture of innovation - We experiment and learn together in a context where the values of research and the scientific method are central.
• We promote diversity and inclusiveness - We strive to bring together people with a wide range of backgrounds, opinions, ideas and skills, from a variety of types of organisations and from a diverse set of stakeholder profiles.
• We fulfil our societal responsibilities - We embrace our role of actively empowering citizens to make a difference on the global challenges of our time: 
  - The climate and biodiversity crisis;
  - Misinformation and trust in science; 
  - 21st century skills;
  - Inclusion and equity;
  - Health and wellbeing