MIGRANTS' CITIZEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION

Everyone belongs

MCSA welcomes individuals who share our commitment to citizen science, inclusion, and the participation of migrants in science and society. Our community brings together people from different cultural, professional, and academic backgrounds who contribute their knowledge, experience, and perspectives to a common purpose: creating greater opportunities for migrants to participate in citizen science and knowledge production.

We recognise that migrants may encounter linguistic, cultural, institutional, and bureaucratic barriers to participation. MCSA seeks to help address these barriers by strengthening connections between communities, researchers, organisations, and policymakers and by supporting greater recognition of migrants’ contributions to science and society.

Our work covers a broad range of areas, including environment and sustainability, health, education, social justice, and other issues affecting communities. We support migrant participation in citizen science, encourage collaboration between citizen scientists and researchers, and promote opportunities for migrant-led initiatives and projects.

MCSA also works to strengthen networks, build partnerships, share knowledge, engage policymakers and other stakeholders, and contribute to discussions on policies and funding that support citizen science and wider public participation in research.

Our work is guided by our core values of empowerment, respect for migrants’ rights and cultures, fairness, honesty, integrity, humility, diversity, and inclusivity. These values shape how we work with our members, partners, communities, and the wider citizen science community.

If you would like to contribute your knowledge, skills, experience, or perspective, we welcome you to become part of the MCSA community and contribute to our work towards a more inclusive and participatory approach to science.