Scientix 7th SPNE Brussels 19 June 2015: Magma
Transcript of Scientix 7th SPNE Brussels 19 June 2015: Magma
MAGMAAssociació per promoure la recerca jove
Association to promote youth research
Adrià Arbués Sangüesa
What is MAGMA?
• Non-lucrative association.
• Kids-for-kids.
• Organizes the biggest research fair in Spain: Exporecerca Jove (16 editions).
Exporecerca Jove
• 3-day fair in Barcelona.
• 120 projects (spatial restrictions).
• Different categories depending on the age (from 12 to 30 years old).
• International fair.
Exporecerca Jove• Not only projects of Science and Technology, but
also of Social Sciences and Art.
• Condition: projects must be a research.
• Projects evaluated by qualified judges.
• Awards: no cash opportunities to promote their research.
• More than 100 volunteers (over 30 actively involved).
• Distribution of roles: age does not matter; enthusiasm does.
• Mean of 21 years old.
MAGMA
Board of Directors• People of the Association with more experience.
• 2 Chairmans, 2 Secretaries, 1 General coordinator, 1 Treasurer and 2 Delegates.
Organizational Chart
Awards Ceremonies Judges Partners Communication
Website Intel ISEF PhotographyHousing Design
Committees
Board of Directors
Fair directors
Committees• Each committee has a boss: direct contact with
Fair Directors.
• Follow a Gantt Diagram to know scheduled tasks.
MAGMA: tricks• Avoid concentration of
power.
• New members every year (specially Exporecerca Alumni).
• Tasks done in pairs: master-apprentice.
Thank you very much for your attention! http://www.magmarecerca.org/
[email protected] Exporecerca Jove
Adrià Arbués Sangüesa [email protected] (personal e-mail)
@arbues6