If your organisation is active in science engagement, whether you are a science centre or museum, a science festival, a zoo, an aquarium, a local authority, a university group or a company, you can join our dynamic network. Apply now!
Ecsite members are united by an interest in the field of science engagement, in the objectives of Ecsite and share Ecsite’s mission, values and position statements.
Categories of membership
Ecsite welcomes three different categories of members, according to your organisation's status:
- FULL MEMBERS - non-profit organisations based in geographical Europe
- ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - non-profit organisations based outside of Europe.
- SUSTAINING MEMBERS - for-profit organisations including one-person companies active in the field of science engagement.
All membership applications are reviewed by the Ecsite Board, which also decides on the best-fitting membership category for each applicant. Board meetings usually take place in March, June and November.
You will find more details on eligibility criteria and categories in the Internal Regulations.
Benefits of different membership categories
| BENEFITS | FULL MEMBERS | ASSOCIATE | SUSTAINING | 1-PERS. COMPANY |
| ENRICH YOUR PRACTICE / DEVELOP YOUR NETWORK | ||||
| Network with Senior managers at the Directors Forum | X | X | ||
| Enjoy discounts and / or priority on learning opportunities | X | X | X | X |
| Join the community of professionals of the Ecsite Thematic groups | X | X | X | |
| SAVE MONEY | ||||
| Enjoy a discount on Conference registration fees | X | X | X | X |
| GET FUNDING | ||||
| Be invited by Ecsite to participate in EU-funded projects | X | Exceptionally | X | |
| STAY INFORMED | ||||
| Access members’ only news | X | X | X | X |
| RAISE YOUR VISIBILITY AND ENLARGE YOUR MARKET | ||||
| Apply for the Mariano Gago Ecsite Awards – or nominate peers who deserve them | X | X | X | X |
| Enjoy a 50% discount on a Conference ticket when you take a booth at the Conference Business Bistro | X | X | X | |
| Promote your travelling exhibitions on EXTRA for free | X | X | X | X |
| Display your corporate profile on the online Members directory | X | X | X | X |
| Publish your news and events on the Ecsite website’s members page | X | X | X | X |
| GOVERN YOUR ASSOCIATION | ||||
| Join the Board of Trustees | X | |||
| Vote at the Annual General Meeting | X | |||
| Be part of the Ecsite Conference Programme Committee and others | X | |||
| MAKE THE CASE | ||||
| Receive structured information and be part of advocating efforts at European and national levels | X | |||
2024 membership fees
For Full members there are four different fee categories, depending on the yearly turnover of your science engagement activities.
Fees for other membership categories do not depend on turnover.
| NON-PROFIT | FOR PROFIT | |||
| FULL | ASSOCIATE | SUSTAINING | ||
|
Turnover |
Company |
One-person company |
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| < €1 million |
€835 |
€475 | €940 | €475 |
| €1 million - €4,999,999 |
€1,670 | |||
| €5 million - €14,999,999 |
€2,230 | |||
| €15 million and over | €3,345 | |||
The annual turnover (or operating income) includes all incomes such as: revenues from admission, educational activities, rental of premises, revenue from rented outreach/ travelling activities and exhibitions, memberships dues, financial support from national and local government and from local authorities, grants and funding, restricted funds released during the year, donations, sponsorships (cash only), proceeds from fundraising activities and financial investments such as stock shares in companies.
Note that in cases where a member is part of a larger organisation (research institute, university etc.) the declared turnover should take into account only those activities that relate to the science engagement part of the organisation.
Questions?
Email Roxanne Gillon at rgillon@ecsite.eu, she'll be happy to help!