IMDEA (Spanish pronunciation: [inˈde.a]) is a project founded by the Madrid Regional Government, included in the IV Regional Plan of Scientific Research and Technological Innovation 2005-2008 (PRICIT),[1] for the purpose of setting up advanced research centers and higher education and training in the Community of Madrid.[2][3][4][5][6] Between 2006 and 2008 the project created nine IMDEA Institutes of which two (Mathematics and Social Sciences) were closed.[7]

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Websitewww.imdea.org

Organization

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Each of the IMDEA Institutes is managed by an independent foundation. There are currently seven, each specializing in an area of knowledge, as indicated by their names:

Each of the Institutes is governed and administered by a Board of Trustees, who may be appointed or elected, and who choose a Director. Some of the trustees are well-known scientists, and others are experts in areas related to the foundations' goals, working at universities and other research centers on the Board. Trustees with business experience or recognized professional prestige in the sectors related to the foundations' goals may also be appointed.

Each institute also has a Scientific Council, or Scientific Advisory Board, composed of researchers in the areas related to each Institute's goals. These scientists advise the Director in the development of the annual action plan and the four-year plan of objectives; evaluating the results of both of these plans; advising the Council on all scientific work submitted for its approval; and making proposals to the Council for the renewal and appointment of trustees.

Closures

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  • IMDEA Mathematics and IMDEA Social sciences did not succeed in achieving the required expectations, in particular in respect to social impact and technology transfer, and were discontinued shortly after their creation. [8][9]

Controversies

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References

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  1. ^ Madrid+d Archived 2012-03-10 at the Wayback Machine IV Regional Plan of Scientific Research and Technological Innovation(PRICIT)
  2. ^ Madrid Network IMDEA Una forma nueva de hacer ciencia
  3. ^ Madrid.org Inversión de 14,4 millones en los ocho Imdea para fomentar la investigación científica
  4. ^ ABC.es Archived 2013-10-12 at the Wayback Machine PP asegura que Madrid es la región que más fondos dedica a investigación
  5. ^ Diario Madrid Archived 2012-07-28 at archive.today Inversión de 14,4 millones en los ocho Imdea para fomentar la investigación científica
  6. ^ La Voz Libre Archived 2016-03-10 at the Wayback Machine Madrid potencia la investigación científica con más de 14 millones de euros
  7. ^ Madrid.org Archived 2016-03-10 at the Wayback Machine Esperanza Aguirre presenta el nuevo Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados
  8. ^ Revista de Libros Universidad y Ciencia en España
  9. ^ El País Un trasatlántico de la ciencia choca con la Comunidad.
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