FIADYS Fundación para la Investigación Aplicada en Delincuencia y Seguridad

What FIADYS Fundación para la Investigación Aplicada en Delincuencia y Seguridad does

FIADYS (Fundación para la Investigación Aplicada en Delincuencia y Seguridad) is a Madrid-based non-profit research foundation founded in 2018 and registered in Spain's Registro de Fundaciones under number 2051. It conducts applied criminological research across 15 research lines — including crime prevention, gender violence, sexual offending, organized crime, restorative justice, prison intervention, and criminal risk assessment — serving Spanish government agencies, universities, and third-sector organizations. Revenue is generated exclusively through competitive research grants from public bodies such as the Ministerio del Interior, Ministerio de Igualdad, Secretaría General de Instituciones Penitenciarias, Gobierno Vasco, and the European Commission, with no commercial pricing structure.

Its core offerings comprise peer-reviewed research reports, the Círculos España community-based offender reintegration program, an e-learning platform (elearning.fiadys.org) for professional training, the Diálogos con FIADYS podcast series, and the Encuentros FIADYS expert dialogue program. Underlying methodology includes evidence-based risk assessment instruments, mixed-methods frameworks (e.g., the 300-case Community Resource Access Analysis), and program evaluation tooling such as the Círculos España evaluation framework covering 2021-2025. Distribution is direct and institutional, relying on commissioned-project relationships, European consortium partnerships (STAKEHOLDERS, RAMP, PREVENT), scientific congress participation, and academic co-authorship with researchers from Spanish and international universities.

The foundation operates with approximately 9 staff — a core team of 4-6 professionals including project managers, technicians, and a communications lead — supplemented by a broad affiliated researcher network. Governance rests with a Board of Trustees chaired by President Dra. Andrea Giménez-Salinas Framis (Professor of Criminology at Universidad Pontificia Comillas), with Secretary General Dra. Meritxell Pérez Ramírez leading principal research on hate crime profiles and feminicides. Most recently, FIADYS has introduced the FIADYS Intelligent Assistant, a NotebookLM-based AI tool for navigating its publications portal, and expanded its European footprint through multi-country research consortia.

Name

FIADYS Fundación para la Investigación Aplicada en Delincuencia y Seguridad

Legal name

Fundación para la Investigación Aplicada en Delincuencia y Seguridad

Website

https://fiadys.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FIADYS is a Madrid-based Spanish non-profit research foundation conducting applied criminology research across 15 lines for government agencies, universities, and NGOs, funded by competitive grants from Spanish ministries and the European Commission.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Criminological Research and Security Studies

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDABAJAK

Financial Crime & Fraud Prevention (Forensics, Investigations)

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Finance, Accounting & Risk Training

Keywords

• Applied criminology research
• Offender rehabilitation programs
• Crime prevention studies
• Victim protection research
• Security policy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Competitive Research Grants: FIADYS operates as a non-profit research foundation funded primarily through competitive research grants from government bodies including the Ministerio del Interior, Ministerio de Igualdad, Secretaría de Estado de Seguridad, and regional governments such as Gobierno Vasco. Projects are typically 12-month funded research initiatives addressing specific criminological questions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FIADYS is a non-profit research foundation that conducts applied research in criminology and security, producing scientific reports and program evaluations for Spanish public institutions. It develops, evaluates, and supports intervention programs for sexual offenders, gender-violence perpetrators, and prisoners, and disseminates findings through training courses, an e-learning platform, a podcast series, and periodic expert encounters.

Product overview

FIADYS is a non-profit research foundation focused on applied research in crime and security, operating as a platform rather than a traditional product company. Its offerings consist of research publications and reports on criminological topics, an e-learning platform for training courses, the 'Diálogos con FIADYS' podcast series for knowledge dissemination, 'Encuentros FIADYS' professional events, and the Círculos España community-based offender reintegration program. Additionally, an AI-assisted research tool (FIADYS Intelligent Assistant) has been incorporated into the publications portal to facilitate access to report contents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Círculos España Program A community-based intervention program for sex offenders based on the international Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) model, using volunteer support networks to reduce recidivism risk and protect victims. Delivered in collaboration with ONVIOS for individuals convicted of sexual offenses.
• FIADYS E-Learning Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15 distinct research lines developed including crime prevention, organized crime, gender violence, sexual offending, and restorative justice
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• Gabinete de Estudios y Coordinación de la Secretaría de Estado de SeguridadcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Collaboration agreement in research and training matters. FIADYS works with the Cabinet of Studies and Coordination of the State Secretariat for Security on research initiatives related to security policy and crime prevention.
• Agencia para la Reeducación y Reinserción del Menor Infractor de la Comunidad de MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership for research and training activities related to juvenile offender rehabilitation. The agency collaborates with FIADYS on studies concerning youth justice and reintegration programs.
• Universidad Europea de MadridkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration agreement for joint research projects and professional training. FIADYS has collaborated with Universidad Europea de Madrid on criminology education and research initiatives.
• Fundación Diagrama Intervención SocialkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with this social intervention foundation on research projects related to social reintegration and intervention programs for vulnerable populations.
• Asociación H-AmikecocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration on intervention with aggressors programs, including treatment program evaluation for gender violence offenders and sexual offender rehabilitation. H-Amikeco provides practical intervention expertise that complements FIADYS's research capacity.
• Universidad Pontificia ComillaskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong institutional relationship with this university, where FIADYS President Andrea Giménez-Salinas Framis serves as Professor of Criminology. Collaboration includes joint research projects, student internships, and academic publications.
• Universidad Internacional de Valencia (VIU)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for collaborative research and training initiatives in criminology and security studies.
• Asociación BidesarikeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the study of access to community resources for individuals deprived of liberty. Bidesari is a non-profit founded in 1994 supporting prisoners and those at social exclusion risk in the Basque Country.
• REPUBBLIKA (Malta)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of the STAKEHOLDERS project (Mobilising Citizens as STAKEHOLDERS in the Protection of the Rule of Law in Europe). REPUBBLIKA leads this European initiative focused on strengthening democratic participation and civil society engagement in EU rule of law processes.
• SUSTAINABLE COMMUNICATION AISBL (Belgium)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the STAKEHOLDERS European project focused on civic education, public policy, and community mobilization for rule of law protection across Europe.
• LIBERA - ASSOCIAZIONI, NOMI E NUMERI CONTRO LE MAFIE (Italy)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in STAKEHOLDERS project. Libera is a well-known Italian anti-mafia organization contributing expertise on organized crime, corruption, and civic engagement in rule of law issues.
• ASOCIATIA PENTRU COOPERARE SI DEZVOLTARE DURABILA (Romania)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomanian partner in STAKEHOLDERS project contributing to community mobilization and sustainable development aspects of the rule of law initiative.
• ENTRETODOS - ASSOCIACAO PORTUGUESA DE PARCERIAS PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO SOCIAL (Portugal)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese partner in STAKEHOLDERS focusing on social partnership development and civic participation in rule of law monitoring.
• BELGIAN ANTIMAFIA STEPS TOWARDS AWARENESS (Belgium)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian partner in STAKEHOLDERS project working on anti-mafia awareness and civic engagement in rule of law protection.
• MAFIANEINDANKE EV (Germany)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman anti-mafia organization partner in STAKEHOLDERS contributing expertise on organized crime prevention and civic awareness in rule of law issues.
• Brottsförebyggande rådet (Brå) - Swedish Crime Prevention CouncilkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost organization for PREVENT project follow-up meeting in Stockholm. Brå is Sweden's national council for crime prevention and organized the working session on administrative barriers to prevent organized crime infiltration in the legal economy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law: German Max Planck research institute conducting fundamental and applied criminological research. Comparable to FIADYS for its academic rigor and international research network, though it operates at much larger scale and with deeper public funding.
• European Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN): EU-wide network coordinating national crime prevention authorities and research across member states. Comparable to FIADYS as a hub for applied criminology research with European scope, though operating at a supranational policy level rather than as a single-country research foundation.

Direct peers

• Brottsförebyggande rådet (Brå) - Swedish Crime Prevention Council: Sweden's national agency for crime prevention research and policy advice. Directly comparable to FIADYS as a publicly funded research body producing evidence-based studies on crime, recidivism, and prevention — and is already a FIADYS project partner on PREVENT.
• International Centre for the Prevention of Crime (ICPC): International non-profit dedicated to crime prevention policy and practice, headquartered in Montreal. Comparable to FIADYS as an applied research and policy advisory organization, though with a broader international remit.
• Libera — Associazioni, nomi e numeri contro le mafie: Italian anti-mafia coalition of 1,700+ organizations promoting rule of law and anti-organized crime work. Comparable to FIADYS for its applied research and European project participation (STAKEHOLDERS partner), with an overlapping focus on organized crime and civic engagement.
• Fundación Diagrama Intervención Social: Spanish non-profit foundation focused on social intervention with minors, juvenile offenders, and vulnerable populations. Comparable to FIADYS in mission and Spanish non-profit structure, with overlapping juvenile justice and reintegration programs.
• Asociación Bidesari: Basque non-profit founded in 1994 supporting prisoners and individuals at risk of social exclusion. Comparable to FIADYS for its applied criminology and prison reentry research, and operates as a current FIADYS project partner.
• Asociación H-Amikeco: Spanish non-profit specialized in intervention programs for gender violence aggressors and sexual offenders. Comparable to FIADYS for its applied research and program evaluation work in the same offender-treatment niche.
• Centre for Crime and Justice Studies (CCJS): UK-based independent charity producing research and analysis on criminal justice policy. Comparable to FIADYS for its independent research foundation model, multidisciplinary approach, and focus on translating evidence into policy.

Emerging players

• Mafianeindanke e.V. German non-profit raising awareness on organized crime and supporting victims. Comparable to FIADYS through its STAKEHOLDERS project participation and applied criminology focus, though more activist-oriented than research-led.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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