The Community of Madrid has opened the public information period for its new Law on Science, Technology, and Innovation. Citizens, associations, and agents from the scientific and technological sector can consult the text and submit their observations until October 28.
The objective of this regulation is to improve the quality, effectiveness, and reliability of the regional research and innovation system. The law will replace the current one, dating from 1998, which has become obsolete due to the sector's evolution over recent decades. The future law will govern the governance, coordination, and strategic planning of the Madrid research system, as well as the support instruments for its development.
Furthermore, the law will address knowledge transfer and valorization, innovation, scientific dissemination, and internationalization. Measures will be included to simplify administrative procedures and optimize the system's functioning.
Among the novelties, a specific regulation for agents in this field will be established, including for the first time the Madrid Institutes for Advanced Studies (IMDEA), their foundations, and the madri+d Foundation for Knowledge. A Committee for Security in Technological Research and Innovation will also be created, a pioneering consultative body in Spain to advise on the prevention and management of risks related to knowledge transfer and the safe use of emerging technologies.
The new law aims to strengthen the research and innovation capacity of the Community of Madrid, promoting greater international projection for its centers, universities, and professionals. It will facilitate knowledge transfer to the productive sector and foster a closer relationship between scientific activity and society, driving the generation of economic and social value from research.
