Fundación de Estudios Sociológicos (FUNDES)

Research on Spanish society

Fundación de Estudios Sociológicos (FUNDES) is a private nonprofit cultural foundation formally established on April 6, 1979. It was officially recognized and registered as a private cultural foundation by ministerial order on August 25, 1980. Its purpose is to study, analyze, and research Spain's historical, cultural, economic, and social issues, promote freedom and private initiative, and share the knowledge developed through its work. The foundation was chaired from its creation by academic and philosopher Julián Marías until his death on December 15, 2005.

Publications

FUNDES publishes two journals:

• Cuenta y Razón: a quarterly print and online journal considered the foundation's primary publication. It has published 146 issues in its first run and 64 in its second.
• Crónica de Economía (CRONES): a digital economics journal focused on commentary, with contributions from economists and influential figures in the field. It has published 146 issues.

Events

The foundation regularly holds seminars, book presentations, roundtables, lectures, and audiences, as well as events featuring a guest of honor. Initiatives include the Puente Aéreo Cultural and Europa 21. It also coordinates publications and maintains a video collection. Recent activities have included the seminars “Cambio de siglo,” “El Ejercicio de la libertad en la España Actual,” “La Fundación de Occidente. Entre Carlos V y Velázquez (1500–1600),” “Los problemas reales de la democracia,” “El Mundo de Felipe II,” and “Entre dos siglos.”

Contact

Address: 33 Calle Príncipe de Vergara, 1st floor, left, 28001 Madrid, Spain. Phone: 914 321 810. Fax: 915 782 716.