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| Asociación de Jóvenes Investigadores | |
|---|---|
| Name | Asociación de Jóvenes Investigadores |
| Native name | Asociación de Jóvenes Investigadores |
| Formation | 1990s |
| Type | Asociación estudiantil y profesional |
| Headquarters | Madrid, España |
| Region served | España |
| Languages | Español |
Asociación de Jóvenes Investigadores is a Spanish association focused on representing early-career researchers and doctoral candidates across universities and research centers in Spain. Founded during the 1990s amid debates in the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, the association engages with institutions such as the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, and regional governments like the Comunidad de Madrid to advocate for employment conditions, training and mobility for postgraduates. It operates alongside actors such as the European Research Council, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, and the Unión Europea research frameworks.
The association emerged in response to policy shifts affecting early-career researchers in the aftermath of reforms shaped by the Plan de Bolonia, debates in the Congreso de los Diputados, and funding changes associated with the Programa Marco de la Unión Europea. Early coordination involved groups from the Universidad de Barcelona, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Universidad de Valencia, and research institutes of the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas such as the Instituto de Química Orgánica General and the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias. Throughout the 2000s, it mobilized around collective bargaining influenced by examples from the Science and Technology Committee (House of Commons), campaigns by the European University Association, and activism reminiscent of labor movements like Comisiones Obreras and Unión General de Trabajadores. The association has periodically issued position papers during consultations with the Ministerio de Universidades and participated in forums alongside the Real Academia Española and the Fundación Consejo España-Estados Unidos.
The association's stated mission aligns with objectives common to organizations such as the European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers, aiming to improve working conditions at institutions like the Universidad de Sevilla, promote career development opportunities resembling initiatives by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and support mobility programs similar to those of the Fulbright Program. It seeks to influence policy instruments including national laws like the Estatuto del Personal Investigador and frameworks advocated by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the European Commission. Objectives include advocating for transparency in hiring practices modeled on guidelines from the European University Association, promoting open science practices in line with the Plan S initiative, and fostering doctoral training comparable to programs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the École Normale Supérieure.
The association adopts a federated structure with assemblies and committees comparable to governance models used by the European Students' Union and the International Council for Science. Leadership roles include a board with positions analogous to those in the Royal Society and national academies such as the Real Academia de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. Its working groups mirror thematic committees observed at organizations like the International Labour Organization and the World Health Organization, covering areas such as ethics, mobility, funding, and outreach. Regional chapters coordinate with university associations at institutions like the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and the Universidad de Zaragoza and maintain liaisons with bodies such as the Comisión Europea liaison offices and the Agencia Estatal de Investigación.
Activities include policy advocacy, training workshops, and conference organization akin to events hosted by the European Research Council, national symposia such as those at the Palacio de Congresos de Madrid, and collaborative seminars with entities like the Instituto Cervantes. The association runs mentoring schemes inspired by programs at the National Science Foundation and organizes mobility advisories reminiscent of the Erasmus+ framework. It publishes reports and recommendations comparable to white papers by the OECD and participates in open access campaigns aligned with the Directory of Open Access Journals and the Public Library of Science. Regular events include career fairs that emulate formats used by the European Molecular Biology Laboratory and collaborative workshops influenced by the Max Planck Society.
Membership is open to doctoral candidates and early-career researchers affiliated with institutions such as the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, the Universidad de Murcia, and research centers like CERN (through collaborations). Eligibility criteria reflect standards similar to membership rules in the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities and include documentation comparable to CVs accepted by the European Charter for Researchers. Fees and benefits are structured in ways that parallel student associations at the Universidad de Salamanca and professional networks like the Sociedad Española de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular.
The association collaborates with national actors including the Consejo de Universidades, the Agencia Estatal de Investigación, trade unions such as CCOO and UGT, and academic societies like the Real Sociedad Española de Física. Internationally, it networks with the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions community, the Eurodoc network, the Global Young Academy, and participates in consultations with the European Commission and delegations at forums like the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Partnerships have included joint statements with organizations such as the European University Association, research alliances like the League of European Research Universities, and collaborations with funding bodies like the Horizon 2020 program.
The association has influenced policy discussions around doctoral training similar to reforms seen in the Plan de Acción Salamanca and contributed to consultations that impacted funding allocations by the Agencia Estatal de Investigación and the European Research Council. It has been acknowledged in reports by entities like the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación and cited in debates at the Congreso de los Diputados and policy roundtables convened by the Comisión Europea. Awards and recognitions echo distinctions from organizations such as the Fundación Princesa de Asturias and institutional commendations by universities including the Universidad de Granada for contributions to researcher welfare and academic mobility.
Category:Organizaciones de España Category:Asociaciones científicas