Regular activities
We carry out projects and activities to support our members s they settle into the country, integrate into the community, and grow professionally. Our longest-running event is ‘Ciencias y Vivencias’ (‘Science and Experiences‘), a festive annual gathering held during the holiday season. It combines science outreach and networking, offering a chance to connect and learn about the work of outstanding Spanish scientists in this country.
Check out our Calendar to see more events! (tip: select a date in the past to see past events)
CENL has thematic committee focused on data science, immunology, nutrition, and social sciences, as well as other committees covering topics such as diversity and gender, professional development, and communication. Want to know more? Contact us!
community between members
Welcome programme upon arrival in the country; or mentoring programme for members.
REPRESENTATION, DIPLOMACY AND SCIENCE POLICY
One of today’s challenges is the increasing use of science and technology in the development of society. This requires that the needs of the professionals who carry out scientific work are represented, that policies for the appropriate use of science are implemented, and that international relations between countries take this new dimension into account.
To this end, CENL is involved in various science policy initiatives:
- We interact with the different agents of the Spanish Science, Technology and Innovation System and their representatives in the Netherlands.
- We participate in science diplomacy events, such as the V Meeting of Spanish Science, Technology and Innovation Diplomacy, organised by the Ramón Areces Foundation and FECYT.
scientific communication
Increasing the social perception of science involves communicating our work in an enjoyable and effective way. For this reason, CENL encourages the organisation of science outreach events and projects.
Our blog consists of sections where CENL members can disseminate their work or their academic education in the Netherlands. In addition, our Communications and Outreach Committees, together with the Committee they lead, coordinate our YouTube channel, social networks and podcast programme, where they report and comment on the latest scientific news and where our events can be revisited.
We also make the work of our members visible through collaborations with the media. We continuously participate in #CientíficosExterior of Radio Exterior de RNE (Punto de Enlace), as well as appearing in Agencia Sinc, MyScientificJournal, APE Magazine, Luciérnagas and La Nueva España.
WE ARE COMMITTED TO GENDER EQUALITY IN SCIENCE
We are committed to gender equality in science. Not only through our direct involvement in the IgR Board, mentioned above, but also by participating in other events related to the role of women in science and society, such as the International Women’s Day 2020 or the 3rd Meeting of Spanish-speaking Women in Europe.
At CENL, the diveristy, gender and equality committee has also created the event “We are all CENL” where it is expected to discuss and raise awareness about women in science, how to be a good LGBT+ ally, and ethnic and cultural diversity in academia.
WE ARE A MEMBER ASSOCIATION OF RAICEX
The Network of Associations of Spanish Researchers and Scientists Abroad, an association that represents 18 countries and more than 4000 Spanish scientists and researchers around the world and that promotes actions such as the exchange of experiences, advice to the agents of the Spanish Science, Technology and Innovation System and international relations in scientific matters. In this regard, we collaborate in the following actions:
RESEARCH AND GENDER COMMITTEE (IGR):
Noelia Lozano, founding president of CENL, is a Member of this Commission and is part of the Board of Directors of RAICEX, in the 2019-2021 period.
The IgR Committee aims to increase the visibility of women scientists and to carry out events and studies on the gender gap in science.
Among others, this Committee has organised a round table on the occasion of the Day of Women and Girls in Science in collaboration with AECID.
ATRAE REPORT (TALENT ATTRACTION AND RETURN TO SPAIN)
The ATRAE report is a decalogue of proposals to facilitate the return of Spanish researchers from abroad, presented to the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities in February 2019. An updated and extended version of the report, which provides comparisons of the different models of science policy at the international level, is currently being developed with the collaboration of some of our members.