Fundación Séneca - Agencia de Ciencia y Tecnología de la Región de Murcia

Science and research funding in Murcia

Fundación Séneca–Agency for Science and Technology of the Region of Murcia is a nonprofit organization linked to the regional government. It funds and manages scientific and technological research in Murcia through programs for research talent, research, knowledge transfer, mobility, and exchange.

Grants and programs

The foundation awards grants to researchers and research groups in the region. Current program areas listed include the Jiménez de la Espada mobility and exchange program, which supports researchers from Murcia visiting international centers and helps organize scientific conferences and technical meetings. It also administers Fulbright–Fundación Séneca postdoctoral research grants for nine- to twelve-month stays at universities and research centers in the United States, as well as proof-of-concept grants intended to move research results toward practical application.

Open research-grant data

The foundation maintains an open database of R&D&I grants awarded from 2010 to the present, including the funding program, recipient, award amount, and project period, with downloadable files.

National research plans

• ThinkInAzul: a complementary marine-science R&D&I plan coordinated by Spain’s government with seven autonomous communities. It focuses on research, innovation, and knowledge transfer related to marine and coastal environments, sustainable aquaculture and fisheries, and tourism.
• AGROALNEXT: an agri-food R&D&I plan involving CEBAS-CSIC, IMIDA, the University of Murcia, the Technical University of Cartagena, UCAM, and the Spanish Institute of Oceanography in Murcia, coordinated by the regional Department of the Environment, Mar Menor, Universities, and Research.

Science outreach and education

Its science-outreach initiatives include CanSat, Climate Detectives, exhibitions, science Olympiads, and educational projects, as well as programs encouraging women and girls to pursue STEM fields. The foundation sponsors student competitions in Murcia, including telecommunications Telecogames and statistics and economics Olympiads.

Publications

Fundación Séneca publishes monographs, reports, atlases, and co-editions. Its titles include a new edition of the story 12 Trees, marking the centennial of Ricardo Codorníu, and a monograph about scientist Piedad de la Cierva, available through the Diego Marín bookstore.

Contact

Phone: +34 968 222 971 · Email: seneca@fseneca.es · Website: fseneca.es. The foundation is on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.