Medialab UGR - Laboratorio de Innovación Social de la Universidad de Granada

What Medialab UGR - Laboratorio de Innovación Social de la Universidad de Granada does

Medialab UGR is the principal social-innovation laboratory of the University of Granada, operating as an internal unit under the Vice-Rectorate for Social Innovation, Employability and Entrepreneurship. Its functional mandate is to serve as an interface between the university's research capacity and external stakeholders — public administration at municipal, provincial, and regional levels, civil society organizations, cultural agents, and citizens — through participatory processes, citizen science, and open-knowledge transfer. The laboratory does not sell products or services; all outputs are publicly funded and freely offered.

Its core technology stack is a portfolio of self-operated digital platforms: RadioLab UGR (an experimental open digital radio and podcasting infrastructure), LabIN Granada (a citizen-participation platform active since 2017, used to manage participatory processes such as the Granada 2031 candidacy), YoSigoUGR (an open online-learning platform on its seventh season, also distributed as podcast content), and InfluScience (an altmetrics platform measuring the social influence of research on the web). These are complemented by a physical program space at Espacio V Centenario on the Granada campus and reach into the university's Ceuta and Melilla campuses.

The revenue model is non-commercial. Operating funds come from the University of Granada institutional budget (via the Vice-Rectorate), co-funding from public-administration partners including Diputación de Granada, Junta de Andalucía, and IAAP, and competitive European grants, primarily Erasmus+ (Urban Imprint, Rock Your Research, Youth PB Accelerator) and other EU programs (e.g., the European Citizen Science Association award context). The organization runs participatory programs (INlabs, citizen laboratories such as Ellas Suenan and Los Negativos de la Escena, intergenerational projects like Mamma Mía!, jUGaR, Cocina con Alma, and ESCalada) and a citizen-science program with sub-projects such as StickyDropsMap. No commercial pricing, subscription, or licensing model exists.

Name

Medialab UGR - Laboratorio de Innovación Social de la Universidad de Granada

Legal name

Medialab UGR - Laboratorio de Innovación Social de la Universidad de Granada

Website

https://medialab.ugr.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Medialab UGR is the publicly funded social-innovation laboratory of the University of Granada, operating digital platforms (RadioLab UGR, YoSigoUGR, LabIN Granada, InfluScience) and citizen-participation programs that connect university research with public administration, civil society, and cultural sectors across Andalusia and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Innovation Research and Public Innovation Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Science, Technology & Innovation Administration (National R&D Policy) (BPAIAAAK)

Keywords

• Social innovation laboratory
• Citizen science programs
• Participatory governance services
• Digital culture research
• Public innovation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Granada

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Institutional Funding: Medialab UGR is funded through the Vice-Rectorate for Social Innovation, Employability and Entrepreneurship of the University of Granada, with co-funding from public administration partners (Diputación de Granada, Junta de Andalucía, IAAP). It also receives European project funding through Erasmus+ and other EU programs. No commercial revenue model — all services are free to participants.

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Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Medialab UGR is the social innovation laboratory of the University of Granada that operates as the principal instrument of its Vice-Rectorate for Social Innovation, Employability and Entrepreneurship. It delivers participatory processes, citizen science programs, and social innovation services that connect university research with government bodies, civil society, and citizens. Its portfolio includes digital platforms (RadioLab UGR, YoSigoUGR, LabIN Granada, InfluScience), regional innovation alliances (Impronta Granada, Impronta Andalucía), and Erasmus+ projects (Urban Imprint, Rock Your Research), all offered free of charge as a publicly funded laboratory.

Product overview

Medialab UGR is the social innovation laboratory of the University of Granada, operating as a unified platform of interconnected programs, projects, and services rather than a single product. The portfolio includes core lab infrastructure (Medialab UGR, RadioLab UGR), digital platforms (YoSigoUGR online learning, LabIN Granada citizen participation, InfluScience research metrics), regional innovation initiatives (Impronta Granada, Impronta Andalucía), international Erasmus+ projects (Urban Imprint, Rock Your Research), citizen science programs, and thematic citizen laboratories addressing social challenges. The ecosystem functions through participatory methodologies connecting university research with society, government, and citizens, delivering services in participatory processes, social innovation, and social impact assessment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Impronta Granada: An alliance between the University of Granada and the Provincial Government of Granada for addressing territorial challenges through public innovation.
• LabIN Granada
• RadioLab UGR
• YoSigoUGR
• InfluScience
• Urban Imprint
• Rock Your Research (RYR)

Products and services

• Medialab UGR - Social Innovation Laboratory The core social innovation laboratory of the University of Granada, serving as the main instrument for the Direction of Participation and Social Innovation. It functions as an open space connecting university and society through digital culture, citizen science, and participatory processes.
• RadioLab UGR Experimental university digital radio, open to all citizens, functioning as a participatory speaker and experimental sound laboratory for debating science, culture, and society. Produces podcasts and audio content across multiple series (MXZ, Entresijos, ALUMA, Rock Café).
• YoSigoUGR

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,300 citizen proposals collected through participatory processes for Granada 2031
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Fundación Miguel RíosflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-organizer of the Laboratorios Ciudadanos Música y Sociedad, including Ellas Suenan (gender equality in music) and Los Negativos de la Escena (local music ecosystem documentation) projects. Jointly produces the MIMOSA Festival and Rock Café events.
• Ayuntamiento de Granada (City Council)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Key institutional partner in Granada 2031 European Capital of Culture candidacy, urban innovation projects, and citizen participation initiatives. Co-organizes participatory sessions and supports Medialab programs in municipal spaces.
• Instituto Andaluz de Administración Pública (IAAP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-founder of the Impronta Andalucía ecosystem — a regional public innovation alliance connecting all Andalusian public universities with the regional government's public administration. IAAP represents the Junta de Andalucía in this cooperation model for evidence-based policymaking.
• Rock Your Research (Erasmus+)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Erasmus+-funded project combining science and art to generate collaboration between the university and Granada's cultural scene. Medialab UGR co-implements through the Laboratorios Ciudadanos Música y Sociedad, producing outputs like the MIMOSA Festival.
• Youth PB Accelerator (Erasmus+)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Erasmus+-funded project on youth participatory budgeting. Medialab UGR participates as a partner, contributing its expertise in participatory processes and citizen engagement methodologies.
• Urban Imprint (Erasmus+ Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Medialab UGR leads this Erasmus+-funded project connecting universities and municipalities to implement European urban agendas. Consortium includes partners from Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, Austria, and Belgium/Poland. Medialab coordinates the initiative and facilitates university-territory collaboration models.
• Espacio Caja SonoraflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Collaborative partner in music and society projects. Hosts events and labs within its cultural space. Co-produces the Laboratorios Ciudadanos and MIMOSA Festival with Medialab UGR and Fundación Miguel Ríos.
• InfluScience PlatformflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Interactive platform measuring social influence of science using altmetrics. Developed by Medialab UGR and partners. Visually maps how research performs on social web, making invisible scientific impact visible to policymakers and the public.
• LabIN Granada - Citizen Innovation LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Co-developed and maintained since 2017 as a citizen participation platform enabling public engagement in urban and cultural policy. Used for the Granada 2031 European Capital of Culture candidacy. Functions as a digital infrastructure for participatory governance across the territory.
• Diputación de Granada (Provincial Government)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Strategic co-funder and partner in the Impronta Granada alliance. The provincial government co-invests in territorial social innovation programs and co-organizes the annual Impronta Granada awards and encounter events. Active partner since the program's inception.
• YoSigoUGR PlatformflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Open online learning platform developed and hosted by Medialab UGR for the University of Granada. Offers free transversal courses available as podcasts. Currently in Season 7. Provides open access to university knowledge for the general public.
• RadioLab UGRflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Experimental digital university radio station developed and operated by Medialab UGR. Open to all citizens. Functions as a participatory sound laboratory and platform for disseminating science, culture, and society content. Hosts multiple series (MXZ, Entresijos, ALUMA, Rock Café).
• Universidad de Granada - Vicerrectorado de Innovación Social, Empleabilidad y EmprendimientocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Medialab UGR is the principal instrument of this Vice-Rectorate. Fully embedded within the university's institutional structure, operating under its administrative and strategic oversight. The Vicerrector (Esteban Romero Frías) serves as Medialab's director.
• Fundación IbercivisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured in the Voces de la Ciencia Ciudadana series. Expert collaborators Nacho Becerril Romero and Fernando Romero Gonzalo represent this foundation, which specializes in citizen science and open collaborative research projects.
• Andalabs - Red de Laboratorios Citizens de AndalucíaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of citizen labs across Andalusia in which Medialab UGR participates, sharing methodologies and collaborative frameworks for social innovation across the regional ecosystem.
• Visiting Fellows (International Academic Partners)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational researchers and students who conduct stays at Medialab UGR. Past fellows from France, Korea, the United States, and Saudi Arabia. Stays involve participation in ongoing projects and joint research. Countries represented: France, Korea, USA, Saudi Arabia.
• Coalición Local2030 de Naciones UnidasflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedialab UGR reinforces collaboration with the UN Local Coalition 2030 to promote evidence-based public policies. UGR is a member of this network driving the UN 2030 Agenda at local level.
• Fundación Española para la Ciencia y la Tecnología (FECYT)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the I+P (Innovation + Public) Communities initiative led by the Spanish Government. FECYT and ONAC co-convene these communities of practice that connect science with public policy design, in which UGR/Medialab plays a leading role.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zemos98: Seville-based foundation working on culture, education and communication with a strong civic-innovation and participatory research practice. Comparable for its Andalusia roots, public funding mix, Erasmus+ participation and focus on citizen participation/education projects.
• Zaragoza Activa (La Azucarera): Municipal innovation and entrepreneurship center of Zaragoza offering programs for entrepreneurship, civic innovation and open participation. Comparable as a publicly-funded civic innovation lab operating participatory programs and open community infrastructure.
• Fundación Ibercivis: Spanish foundation dedicated to citizen science and open collaborative research, listed as an expert collaborator in Medialab's Voces de la Ciencia Ciudadana series. Closely comparable in citizen science methodology and Spanish academic-society scope.
• Hangar (Centre de Producció): Barcelona centre for artistic production and research supporting artists, curators and cultural agents with residencies and laboratories. Comparable as a sub-national civic-cultural laboratory, though more arts-production oriented than citizen-governance focused.
• Citilab Cornellà: Cornellà (Barcelona) citizen digital innovation lab focused on social and digital innovation, education, and citizen participation. Comparable in mission (university-adjacent social innovation + citizen engagement platforms) and in operating model as a publicly-funded civic lab.
• Andalabs – Red de Laboratorios Ciudadanos de Andalucía: Network of citizen laboratories across Andalusia in which Medialab UGR participates. Comparable as a regional peer network sharing methodologies, infrastructures and civic innovation frameworks within the same public administration ecosystem.
• Medialab-Prado: Madrid's municipal medialab — the original and largest reference in Spain for citizen laboratories, participatory culture, and digital inclusion. Operates the same model (open participatory lab + digital platforms + cultural programming) and is the most direct functional peer to Medialab UGR.

Broad incumbents

• FECYT (Fundación Española para la Ciencia y Tecnología): Spanish national foundation for science and technology under the Ministry of Science. FECYT co-convenes the I+P Communities initiative in which Medialab UGR participates — relevant as the larger Spanish institutional actor on science-policy interfaces and citizen science.
• European Citizen Science Association (ECSA): Pan-European association coordinating the citizen science field and awarding the European Citizen Science Award. Comparable as the broader institutional body governing the citizen science domain in which Medialab UGR's programs (e.g., CoActuem) operate and are recognized.
• UN Local2030 Coalition: UN-led multi-stakeholder coalition driving local implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda, of which the University of Granada (and by extension Medialab UGR) is a member. Relevant as the larger institutional framework for Medialab's evidence-based public policy work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MediaLabUGR
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCk5LLr1hWGzDB9ZYQHdfWig
• Facebookfacebook.com/medialabugr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medialabugr
• Instagraminstagram.com/medialabugr

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