An ecosystem is a shared environment in which multiple communities may be working on related projects and activities to advance a particular agenda, such as the adoption of open science practices. These communities may have funders, members, clients and/or users in common, and may seek to intentionally align their missions and identify opportunities for collaboration rather than competition.
Note that this is distinct from a software E/ecosystem which is not discussed in the CEF course.
Citation: Center for Scientific Collaboration and Community Engagement. (2025) CSCCE Glossary: Scientific Community Engagement Fundamentals. Woodley, Pratt, and Santistevan doi: 10.5281/zenodo.15359413
Categories: Community Engagement Fundamentals (CEF) terms
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