One single participant, several subcontractors. European Researchers Night, Madrid

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1 One single participant, several subcontractors European Researchers Night, Madrid Coordinators Day. Brussels, 3rd May, 2017

2 Fundación madri+d THE CORE OF MADRID R&D&I SYSTEM Madrid Region: One of the largest European regions in GDP per capita and the Spanish Region with the largest quantity of resources allocated to R&D&I activities (26% of the total allocated in the whole country). It hosts 16 universities, and the majority of the research centres, health centres, scientific parks and other important R&D&I agents.

3 Fundación madri+d is a non-profit organisation established in 2002 under the initiative of the Regional Government with the objective to strengthen and coordinate Madrid R&D Regional System through common projects in different areas including Science Communication and Scientific Culture. The Foundation has articulated a very strong and trusty network among all the stakeholders involved in science, technology and innovation. Most of the research institutions in Madrid have been collaborating with the Foundation in all the activities aiming to bring closer science and technology to society: Madrid Science Fairs, Science Weeks and Scientific communications through

4 Universities Fundación Research Centres Scientific Parks Schools Health Research Centres Tech Based Enterprises Scientific Associations Local / National Administrations

5 WHY THE NORTHERN MODEL? The privileged position of Foundation in the Regional system makes this model sustainable. Allows: To coordinate actions involving different agents To join resources To be more efficient in the allocation of resources To reinforce and maximize the messages to be conveyed. To reach common goals without reducing the important role played by the subcontractors. To be an alternative to complex consortia, being a model fully operational and easier to manage. To generate confidence among the participant institutions

6 HOW DOES IT WORK? Before submission of the proposal Invitation to institutions to participate They are requested to define the activities to be performed and the budget. They are requested to propose researchers and managers for the Management Bodies. All the proposals are welcomed. Negotiation if needed Internal Follow-up of EoI (requirements of the call, activities fun and enjoyable, kind of public, interdisciplinarity, researchers involved (MSC and H2020), impact, audiences, venues, etc.)

7 HOW DOES IT WORK? After the evaluation of the proposal Signing a MoU. It comprises the activities, the budget for each year, the required reports and the payments. Kick off meeting where people in charge of the activities and researchers involved talk in a very friendly atmosphere about their activities. A reliable environment is generated. Fluid and active communication Fundación/ subcontractors during the development of the project Subcontractors take part in the whole process (leaflets, photos, website, logos,etc). Consensus in the general communication plan and the impact assessment (questionnaires, interviews..)

8 HITS OF SUCCESS Very close collaboration among the participant institutions. They feel to be treated as beneficiaries or cooperating bodies rather than as subcontractors. All of them have a great experience in organizing similar events Great confidence generated Importance of combining the resources in the Region and avoid fragmentation.

9 EUROPEAN RESEARCHERS NIGHT MADRID participant: Fundación madri+d 20 Subcontrators 10 Universities 8 Research Centres: Cancer, Water, Software, Sea, Energy, Space, Molecular Biology, Social Sciences and Humanities 2 Museums: Botanic Garden, Natural History

10 ERN activities 6 locations: Alcalá de Henares, Boadilla del Monte, Leganés, Madrid, Móstoles y Pozuelo de Alarcón attendees 527 researchers: 40 MSC and 75 European projects

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12 THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Teresa Barbado-Salmerón Fundación para el Conocimiento madri+d Tel