Asociación Hablando de Ciencia

What Asociación Hablando de Ciencia does

Asociación Hablando de Ciencia is a Spanish non-profit scientific dissemination association, registered as an 'asociación sin ánimo de lucro' and headquartered at its legal domicile in Málaga. Founded in 2011, it pursues the mission of bringing science and critical thinking to the public, with particular emphasis on combating pseudoscience (notably through the Manifesto against Homeopathy supported with FarmaCiencia and ARP-SAPC). The organization operates a multi-format content and events platform spanning an annual flagship festival (Desgranando Ciencia at Parque de las Ciencias in Granada, now in its 10th edition), a Barcelona-based event (BCNspiracy), virtual sessions (HdC Online), a science retreat (El Retiro de la Ciencia), a podcast (El Divulgante), several audiovisual series (Rajando Ciencia, 3 Minutos, El Universo en 1 Minuto), a comics contest (Desgranando Cómics), a social-media-thread festival (Desgranando Hilos), and a continuous publication of written articles.

The underlying platform is non-proprietary: the public-facing infrastructure consists of a WordPress-based website and standard social media channels (Twitter/X, YouTube, Facebook, Flickr), with no disclosed APIs, SDKs, apps, or AI/ML components. The association is led by president Óscar Huertas and supported by an extended network of volunteer scientists, researchers, and science communicators, working alongside institutional partners including Universidad de Granada, FECYT, IAA-CSIC, EEZ-CSIC, DaSCI, and Parque de las Ciencias.

The business model is a community-led, non-commercial dissemination model. All content and events are free to the general public. Revenue is derived from three streams: member subscriptions ('hazte socio'), institutional event sponsorship (notably FECYT and the University of Granada), and crowdfunding campaigns (GoFundMe) for major events, with minor corporate sponsorship from Hero. There are no commercial products, no paid pricing tiers, and no venture or institutional investors; the association has no parent company and operates under the governance of its Junta Directiva with roughly five employees.

Name

Asociación Hablando de Ciencia

Legal name

Asociación Hablando de Ciencia

Website

https://hablandodeciencia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Asociación Hablando de Ciencia is a Spanish non-profit association that delivers free science communication to the general public through festivals, podcasts, articles, and audiovisual content, supported by member fees, institutional sponsorship, and crowdfunding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Science Dissemination Services

NAICS

Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic & Scientific Conferences (MPAGAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Research & Science Fair Competitions (Science Fairs, Research Symposiums) (EDAMAGAL), Virtual Awards Ceremonies & Competitions (Judging, Voting) (MPAGAOAN)

Keywords

• Scientific dissemination
• Science communication
• Public science engagement
• Science festival management
• Nonprofit science outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Málaga

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The association operates through member subscriptions ('hazte socio' program). Members pay fees to support the organization's scientific dissemination activities.
2. Crowdfunding: Major events like Desgranando Ciencia are funded through crowdfunding campaigns (GoFundMe) to support organization costs.
3. Event sponsorship: The organization receives support from institutional sponsors including universities, science museums, and public foundations for event organization.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Asociación Hablando de Ciencia is a Spanish non-profit association that produces and disseminates scientific content for the general public. It organizes in-person science festivals (Desgranando Ciencia in Granada, BCNspiracy in Barcelona), online events (HdC Online), audiovisual series (El Divulgante podcast, Rajando Ciencia, 3 Minutos, El Universo en 1 Minuto), written articles, and competitions (Desgranando Cómics, Desgranando Hilos). All content and events are offered free of charge and centered on critical thinking, evidence-based reasoning, and combating pseudoscience.

Product overview

Asociación Hablando de Ciencia is a non-profit scientific dissemination organization that operates as a content and events platform. Its portfolio includes in-person festivals (Desgranando Ciencia, BCNspiracy, El Retiro de la Ciencia), virtual events (HdC Online), audiovisual series (El Divulgante podcast, Rajando Ciencia, 3 Minutos, El Universo en 1 Minuto), competitions (Desgranando Cómics, Desgranando Hilos), and written articles covering diverse scientific disciplines. The organization connects scientific research with public audiences through multiple formats and channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Desgranando Ciencia: Annual science dissemination festival held at Parque de las Ciencias de Granada since 2013, featuring 10-minute talks and various activities.
• BCNspiracy
• HdConline
• El Divulgante
• Desgranando Hilos
• Desgranando Cómics

Products and services

• Desgranando Ciencia
• BCNspiracy
• HdC Online (HdConline)
• El Divulgante
• El Retiro de la Ciencia
• Rajando Ciencia
• 3 Minutos
• El Universo en 1 Minuto
• Desgranando Cómics
• Desgranando Hilos

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 7,000 public attendees at major events
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core, major and minor.

• Escuela de Literatura Científica CreativasupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Creative writing school specializing in scientific communication. Co-organizer of Desgranando Hilos social media science festival.
• Universidad de GranadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2025Co-organizer of Desgranando Ciencia festival. The university provides institutional support through its Unidad de Cultura Científica y de la Innovación (UCC+i) and various departments including the Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2, and the Oficina de Software Libre.
• Parque de las Ciencias de GranadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2025Host venue for Desgranando Ciencia festival since its inception. Science museum that incorporates the event into its outreach program. Celebrating 30th anniversary in 2025.
• FECYT - Fundación Española para la Ciencia y la TecnologíamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2025Public foundation supporting science communication initiatives in Spain. Provides funding and institutional backing for science dissemination events.
• Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2025Severo Ochoa excellence center supporting Desgranando Ciencia. Celebrating 50th anniversary in 2025. Contributes scientific expertise and presenters to the festival.
• Estación Experimental del Zaidín (EEZ-CSIC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2025Research center celebrating 70th anniversary in 2025. Co-organizer of Desgranando Ciencia festival and related science communication activities.
• DaSCI - Instituto Andaluz Interuniversitario en Ciencia de Datos e Inteligencia Computacional (UGR)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2025Data science research institute collaborating on science dissemination initiatives.
• ARP-SAPC - Sociedad para el Avance del Pensamiento CríticosupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2025Skeptics organization supporting critical thinking and science communication. Collaborates on pseudoscience debunking and science outreach.
• Hero - Instituto de Nutrición InfantilminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 27 January 2025Corporate sponsor providing financial support for Desgranando Ciencia festival activities.
• FarmaCienciasupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2025Initiative of pharmacists promoting scientific pharmacy and opposing homeopathy. Hablando de Ciencia supported their Manifesto against Homeopathy and collaborates on science-based healthcare communication.
• Asogra - Agrupación Personas Sordas de Granada y ProvinciasupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Association providing sign language interpretation for Desgranando Ciencia events, ensuring accessibility.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Naukas: Spanish science communication platform producing articles, podcasts, videos, and live events. Directly comparable in mission (popular science dissemination to Spanish-speaking audiences) and content mix, and is one of Hablando de Ciencia's most recognized domestic counterparts.
• ARP-SAPC - Sociedad para el Avance del Pensamiento Crítico: Spanish skeptical/critical-thinking organization with which Hablando de Ciencia already partners. Comparable as a non-profit promoting scientific skepticism, pseudoscience debunking, and public rationalism in Spain.
• Big Van Ciencia: Spain-based collective of scientists performing stand-up-style science shows at schools, festivals, and theaters. Closely comparable in combining live entertainment with science outreach for general audiences.
• Pint of Science: International science festival bringing researchers into pubs/cafes for public talks. Highly comparable format (short talks, accessible public engagement) and runs Spanish editions that overlap with Hablando de Ciencia's regional reach.
• Ciencia Compartida: Spanish-language science dissemination community focused on accessible science communication and education. Comparable in non-profit, content-driven mission targeting Spanish-speaking general audiences.

Broad incumbents

• Jot Down Science: Spanish digital magazine publishing long-form science, culture, and critical-thinking essays. Comparable in editorial quality and critical-thinking orientation but operates as commercial media rather than a non-profit community.
• FECYT - Fundación Española para la Ciencia y la Tecnología: Public Spanish foundation supporting science communication nationally; existing partner and likely funder of Hablando de Ciencia. Comparable as a broader ecosystem enabler rather than a direct competitor, but overlaps in grant-making and event-support activity.
• Muy Interesante: Leading Spanish-language popular science magazine and digital brand. Overlaps in audience and content category (accessible science articles and video), with much larger commercial scale but less community/event-driven model.
• Quo Magazine: Long-running Spanish science magazine covering popular science topics. Comparable in audience (general public interested in science) and topic coverage, but operates as a paid editorial product rather than non-profit events/community model.

Regional players

• Science Foundation Ireland - Science Outreach Programme: Public science outreach funder that supports festivals and public engagement programs. Comparable as a non-commercial science communication organizer at national scale, but operating in Ireland rather than Spain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HdCiencia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HdCiencia
• Facebookfacebook.com/desgranandociencia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hablando-de-ciencia

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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