The European Network of Science Centres and Museums (ECSITE), is a not-for-profit organisation initiated in 1989.
[1] In 1991, it was formed under Belgian jurisdiction to facilitate communication and cooperation among Science Centres and Museums in Europe.
ECSITE is linking science engagement professionals of over 400 institutions in 50 countries for projects, activities and to facilitates the exchange of ideas and best practice on current science issues.
[2][3] Sister networks[4] focusing similarly on science engagement in different regional context and gather science engagement professionals are:[5][1] Ecsite coordinates and participates in collaborative projects with its member organisations with the goal of influencing the development of science engagement.
[6] University of Cyprus; Deusto University; Ciencia Viva; ORT Israel; NEMO Science Museum; TRACES Association; Intrasoft; Center for the Promotion of Science; Science Centre AHHAA; Blue World Institute[7]