Participating in ECAI

The Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative (ECAI) is a global consortium incorporating scholars in the humanities, social sciences and history; archivists, librarians and curators; members of non-governmental organizations, and information technology researchers. Anyone in these categories is encouraged to become an affiliate of the Cultural Atlas.

We welcome many kinds of collaboration.

  • Scholars, librarians and curators developing digital projects that can be visualized in time and space are invited to create and publish their work in a way that is compatible with that of ECAI and to register metadata in our clearinghouse so that the project is visible and interoperable.
  • Information technology researchers with expertise in the areas of interest to ECAI are invited to collaborate with our technical teams to enhance the capabilities and robustness of the ECAI system.
  • Researchers, educators and members of the public who have an interest in maps and culture may use the cultural atlas freely for educational or personal purposes.
  • If you would like to contribute to the development of the cultural atlas financially or publicize ECAI at your institution, please feel free to contact us.