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FECYTSPANISH FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY

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WHO WE ARE

Citizens

researchers

LINES OF ACTION

Promoting scientific culture

Increasing social participation in

science

Analysing Research and

innovation metrics

Providing services to the R&D+I System

Supporting the internationalisati

on of Spanish science

Researchers

FECYT is a public foundation, dependent on the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, created in 2001

SPANISH FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

BENEFICIARIES

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE PROMOTION OF SCIENTIFIC CULTURE AND INNOVATION

• FECYT manages the Call for proposals for the most important science dissemination projects in Spain.

• 2015 budget: 3,250,000 euros.

• More than 200 projects funded every year, from science fairs to documentaries for television and apps for mobile devices.

• Three lines of action: scientific culture and innovation; creativity and scientific vocations; and science and innovation communication networks.

• www.convocatoria.fecyt.es

PROMOTION OF SCIENTIFIC CULTURE

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FAMELAB

• International scientific monologues competition.

• Goal: to promote science outreach by identifying, training and publicising new spokespersons who work in science.

• HM King Felipe and HM Queen Letizia presented the first award of the third edition.

• Collaborators: British Council and Obra Social ”la Caixa”.

• www.famelab.es

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SINC NEWS AGENCY

SCIENCE DISSEMINATION ON TELEVISION

• An agency specialising in scientific news. www.agenciasinc.es

• Registered users: 914 journalists and 642 institutions.

• 4,340,049 visits in 2014.• “Casa de las Ciencias” Prismas Award for

the best scientific outreach website and the Concha García Campoy Award for journalism.

• Órbita Laika : Scientific dissemination show on TVE2.

• News reports on companies and innovation for the TVE2 programme Fábrica de ideas.

• News reports on researchers who comment on a painting in El Prado for the TVE2 programme Aventura del Saber.

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• Objective: to increase the scientific interest of students in the 4th year of compulsory secondary education and the 1st year of the high school diploma.

• There are 1,920 places for participating in scientific projects designed by university professors and developed in research departments of 16 International and Regional Campuses of Excellence.

• Collaborators: Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport and Obra Social ”laCaixa”.

SUMMER SCIENCE CAMPUSES

SCIENCE DAY CAMPS

• Aimed at children of 6 to 12 years of age.• Objective: to provide a fun educational

experience through experiments, games and leisure activities related to science and technology.

PROMOTION OF SCIENTIFIC CULTURE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

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• The Innovation Chain• Innovaciencia (in collaboration with CSIC)

COMPETITIONS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

SCIENTIFIC WEEKEND

• Scientific fair with over 200 activities, workshops, demonstrations and games.

• More than 40 stands with schools, museums and research centres come together to bring science closer to all audiences.

• Collaborators: Obra Social “la Caixa” and Thermo Fisher Scientific.

SCIENTIX• Project funded by the European Commission through the 7th Framework Programme and managed

by European Schoolnet (EUN).• FECYT acts as a national contact point for Scientix, the community for the teaching of science in

Europe.

PROMOTION OF SCIENTIFIC CULTURE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

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FECYT manages MUNCYT on behalf of the State Department of R&D+I.

It has three offices in Madrid, Alcobendas and Coruña Activities:

•Guided toursNight at the MuseumConference programmesScientific commemorations: International Year of Light; DNA Day; Science Week; Researchers’ Night; Museums Night, etc.One-off activities: Solar eclipse, Weekend of Light, robotic weekend, etc.Permanent educational programme: Botched Job Workshops, Eureka Saturdays, Vermuncyt.Programme for school groups

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MUNCYT

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COUNCIL OF FOUNDATIONS FOR SCIENCE

The Council currently consists of 31 foundations that support and fund different aspects of science: research, outreach, training, technology transfer, etc.

INCREASE IN SOCIAL PARTICIPATION IN SCIENCE

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Crowdfunding platform Precipita

First public collective funding platform in Spain for scientific projects. Since the launch

of the platform on 9 October 2014 more than 200,000 euros have been raised.

Objective: to bring scientific work closer to society and provide a participation mechanism.

Total raised (Oct. 2014-Sept. 2015): €219,859Total donations (Oct. 2014-Sept. 2015): 2,669Total contributors: 2,384

INCREASE IN SOCIAL PARTICIPATION IN SCIENCE

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ICONO: Spanish R&D+I Observatory

www.icono.fecyt.es

SECYT book of indicators.

R&D+I Public Policy System Monitoring

- Monitoring Report of the State Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation Plan.

- Report of Results of the State Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation Plan.

- R&D+I Public Funding Report.

- Monitoring Report of the Spanish Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy.

• Monitoring of R&D+I policies related to the development of the ERA.

• R&D satellite account.

• Measurement of Science.

• PAID/PITEC/International indicator groups.

METRIC ANALYSIS AND MONITORING OF SCIENCE AND INNOVATION

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FECYT manages the main national licences of electronic scientific resources: the Web of Science (WOS) and Scopus.

MANAGEMENT OF SCIENTIFIC RESOURCES

NORMALISED CURRICULUM VITAE

Standard created by FECYT with the objective of facilitating, for the Spanish research community, the presentation of CV information in the format and communication language that is valid at a national level.

SPANISH SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS

•FECYT Seal of Quality: Objective: To recognise Spanish scientific publications that adhere to internationally recognised professional requirements

R&D+I SYSTEM SUPPORT SERVICES

SCIENTIFIC REPOSITORIES AND OPEN ACCESS

CollectionValidator, collector, search engine

Open accessOpen Science Advisory Committee

•Quality Seal for scientific collections published by university editorials: It is promoted by UNE and backed by ANECA and FECYT.

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Objectives

•To improve the mobility and research career of scientists.•To make Spanish scientists abroad more visible and more connected.•To provide scientific support to Spanish diplomacy.

Activities

•Support for foreign scientist communities in Spain. I Meeting of Spanish Scientists in the US (Washington).

•Creation of “scientific collaborator” positions in embassies of significance to Spain.

•Consolidation and revitalisation of the Scientific Diplomacy Network in Spain.

•Carrying out of activities that support a career in research in the framework of EURAXESS.

EUROPEAN OFFICE

www.eshorizonte2020.esIts main activity is to increase Spanish participation and the leadership of universities and public research bodies in European R&D+I projects.

SUPPORT FOR THE INTERNATIONALISATION OF SCIENCE

http://www.euraxess.es/

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