ECRIN's vision is to generate scientific evidence to optimise medical practice. To achieve this vision, ECRIN supports the conduct of multinational clinical research in Europe (i.e. its vision). By managing and supporting clinical trials across borders, connecting networks, and advising and implementing policy, ECRIN advances knowledge flow, competitiveness and integration in European clinical research.

ECRIN's values include healthcare optimisation, health innovation, patient involvement, scientific excellence, ethics, transparency, data sharing, high-quality data, not-for-profit focus, and international cooperation.