06-08 Sept. 2020 | Due to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency underway in Italy, Europe and worldwide, we have decided to postpone the conference to September 6-8 (same location).
Scientists are asking the public to help find the origin of hundreds of thousands of galaxies, which have been discovered by LOFAR, the largest radio telescope ever built.
Apply to host the next ECSA events
27. February 2020by ECSA
Would you like to host our next General Assembly or Biennial International Conference? Check the following documents to find information on how to
The ECSA conference 2020 will focus on junctures in science: between scientists and citizens; between East and West; between North and South; and between the different fields of science.
Workshop on ethical and legal issues around ICTs
17. December 2019by ECSA
ECSA will co-host a workshop in Berlin next March, with the title ‘Creating a citizens’ information pack on ethical and legal issues around ICTs: what should be included?’. The purpose of this event is to collect ideas from citizens and citizen scientists about the major problems they face in this field, and what is needed to overcome these.
Changes to the EU’s regulations regarding ICT-based research and innovation are creating a new scenario, one to which stakeholders, policymakers and citizens must adapt – and as quickly as possible. This is likely to be challenging, however. Enter PANELFIT. This project – ‘Participatory Approaches to a New Ethical and Legal Framework for ICT’ – will help different stakeholders adapt to and understand these new regulations.
Introducing Susanne Hecker
14. October 2019by ECSA
We are pleased to announce Susanne Hecker as one of ECSA’s new board members, along with Uta Wehn. Here, Susanne tells us a little about her research career and involvement in citizen science.
Introducing Uta Wehn
14. October 2019by ECSA
We are pleased to announce Dr Uta Wehn as one of ECSA’s new board members, along with Susanne Hecker. Here, Uta tells us a little about her research career and involvement in citizen science.