Local CIVIS Days in Madrid: Open Labs as a link between the university and its surroundings – News – CIVIS – Europe’s Civic University Alliance [null](#main) ![](https://civis.eu/build/assets/circle-04-D4E6Ss3k.svg) ![](https://civis.eu/build/assets/circle-03-DvaxLIQk.svg) ![](https://civis.eu/build/assets/circle-06-H_YyMKlQ.svg) [ ![CIVIS – Europe’s Civic University Alliance](https://civis.eu/build/assets/civis-CCpvK1nT.svg)](https://civis.eu/de) - [ Entdecken ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance) - [ Was ist CIVIS? ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis) - [ Unsere Arbeit ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/our-work) - [ Mission, Vision und Werte ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/our-institutional-journey) - [ Leitung und Verwaltung ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/governance-andamp-management) - [ Wer sind wir ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/who-is-who) - [ CIVIS Association ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/civis-association) [Zivilgesellschaft und bürgerschaftliches Engagement ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement) - [ Lernen ](https://civis.eu/de/learn) - [ Blended Intensive Programmes ](https://civis.eu/de/learn/blended-intensive-programmes) - [ Flexibles Lernen ](https://civis.eu/de/learn/build-your-learning-path-with-our-modular-offer) - [ Masterstudiengänge ](https://civis.eu/de/learn/find-your-master-s-programme) - [ Staff weeks & Job Shadowing ](https://civis.eu/de/learn/keep-on-learning-with-staff-weeks-andamp-job-shadowing) - [ Auslandsstudium ](https://civis.eu/de/learn/study-abroad-and-connect-with-civis-universities) [Discover the projects led by our students in 2025-2026 ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/student-led-projects/discover-the-projects-led-by-our-students-in-2025-2026) [CIVIS Museum University Forum ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/CIVIS-Museum-University-Forum) - [ Lehren ](https://civis.eu/de/teach) - [ Projektausschreibungen ](https://civis.eu/de/teach/civis-calls) - [ Gestalten Sie Ihr Lehren innovativ ](https://civis.eu/de/teach/innovate-your-teaching) - [ Ressourcen für Lehrkräfte ](https://civis.eu/de/teach/resources-for-educators) [Neuer Bericht zu CIVIS BIPs: starke Wirkung und hohe Zufriedenheit ](https://civis.eu/de/the-civis-newsroom/civis-bips-strong-impact-and-high-satisfaction-new-report-finds) [Wenn Kunst mehr sagt als Schlagzeilen: Teilnehmende des CIVIS Open Lab entdecken die Bedeutung von Heimat neu ](https://civis.eu/de/the-civis-newsroom/when-art-speaks-louder-than-headlines-civis-open-lab-reclaims-the-meaning-of-home) - [ Forschung ](https://civis.eu/de/research) - [ Forschungszusammenarbeit ](https://civis.eu/de/research/research-collaboration) - [ Karrieren, Netzwerke und Mobilität ](https://civis.eu/de/research/research-careers-networks-and-projects) - [ Ressourcen für Forscher ](https://civis.eu/de/research/resources-for-researchers) [Ich arbeite in Forschung und Lehre ](https://civis.eu/de/i-am-an-academic-researcher) [Gemeinsame Herausforderungen angehen und Lösungen für Afrika und Europa in Zusammenarbeit entwickeln ](https://civis.eu/de/the-civis-newsroom/facing-common-challenges-shaping-joint-solutions-for-africa-and-europe) - [ Verknüpfen ](https://civis.eu/de/connect) - [ Newsletter ](https://civis.eu/de/connect/newsletters) - [ CIVIS-Tage ](https://civis.eu/de/connect/civis-days) - [ Zivilgesellschaft ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement) - [ Kontaktieren Sie uns ](https://civis.eu/de/contact) - [ Presseraum & Branding ](https://civis.eu/de/connect/press-corner-branding-toolkit) [Wer sind wir ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/who-is-who) [Fake It Till You News It: Challenges and Solutions in Modern Media Student Innovation Forum ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/student-led-projects/discover-the-projects-led-by-our-students-in-2025-2026/civis-creathon-contest) [ Geschichten ](https://civis.eu/de/the-civis-newsroom) de - [ en ](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/universidad-autonoma-de-madrid-publicises-the-work-of-the-civis-open-labs-as-a-link-between-the-university-and-its-surroundings-local-civis-days-facing-local-challenges) - [ fr ](https://civis.eu/fr/the-civis-newsroom/universidad-autonoma-de-madrid-publicises-the-work-of-the-civis-open-labs-as-a-link-between-the-university-and-its-surroundings-local-civis-days-facing-local-challenges) - [ el ](https://civis.eu/el/the-civis-newsroom/universidad-autonoma-de-madrid-publicises-the-work-of-the-civis-open-labs-as-a-link-between-the-university-and-its-surroundings-local-civis-days-facing-local-challenges) - [ it ](https://civis.eu/it/the-civis-newsroom/universidad-autonoma-de-madrid-publicises-the-work-of-the-civis-open-labs-as-a-link-between-the-university-and-its-surroundings-local-civis-days-facing-local-challenges) - [ es ](https://civis.eu/es/the-civis-newsroom/universidad-autonoma-de-madrid-publicises-the-work-of-the-civis-open-labs-as-a-link-between-the-university-and-its-surroundings-local-civis-days-facing-local-challenges) - [ sv ](https://civis.eu/sv/the-civis-newsroom/universidad-autonoma-de-madrid-publicises-the-work-of-the-civis-open-labs-as-a-link-between-the-university-and-its-surroundings-local-civis-days-facing-local-challenges) - [ ro ](https://civis.eu/ro/the-civis-newsroom/universidad-autonoma-de-madrid-publicises-the-work-of-the-civis-open-labs-as-a-link-between-the-university-and-its-surroundings-local-civis-days-facing-local-challenges) Menu - [Entdecken](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance) [ Toggle submenu ](#primary-nav-sm-collapse-29) - [ Was ist CIVIS? ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis) - [ Unsere Arbeit ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/our-work) - [ Mission, Vision und Werte ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/our-institutional-journey) - [ Leitung und Verwaltung ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/governance-andamp-management) - [ Wer sind wir ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/who-is-who) - [ CIVIS Association ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/civis-association) - [Lernen](https://civis.eu/de/learn) [ Toggle submenu ](#primary-nav-sm-collapse-30) - [ Blended Intensive Programmes ](https://civis.eu/de/learn/blended-intensive-programmes) - [ Flexibles Lernen ](https://civis.eu/de/learn/build-your-learning-path-with-our-modular-offer) - [ Masterstudiengänge ](https://civis.eu/de/learn/find-your-master-s-programme) - [ Staff weeks & Job Shadowing ](https://civis.eu/de/learn/keep-on-learning-with-staff-weeks-andamp-job-shadowing) - [ Auslandsstudium ](https://civis.eu/de/learn/study-abroad-and-connect-with-civis-universities) - [Lehren](https://civis.eu/de/teach) [ Toggle submenu ](#primary-nav-sm-collapse-31) - [ Projektausschreibungen ](https://civis.eu/de/teach/civis-calls) - [ Gestalten Sie Ihr Lehren innovativ ](https://civis.eu/de/teach/innovate-your-teaching) - [ Ressourcen für Lehrkräfte ](https://civis.eu/de/teach/resources-for-educators) - [Forschung](https://civis.eu/de/research) [ Toggle submenu ](#primary-nav-sm-collapse-32) - [ Forschungszusammenarbeit ](https://civis.eu/de/research/research-collaboration) - [ Karrieren, Netzwerke und Mobilität ](https://civis.eu/de/research/research-careers-networks-and-projects) - [ Ressourcen für Forscher ](https://civis.eu/de/research/resources-for-researchers) - [Verknüpfen](https://civis.eu/de/connect) [ Toggle submenu ](#primary-nav-sm-collapse-33) - [ Newsletter ](https://civis.eu/de/connect/newsletters) - [ CIVIS-Tage ](https://civis.eu/de/connect/civis-days) - [ Zivilgesellschaft ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement) - [ Kontaktieren Sie uns ](https://civis.eu/de/contact) - [ Presseraum & Branding ](https://civis.eu/de/connect/press-corner-branding-toolkit) [ Geschichten ](https://civis.eu/de/the-civis-newsroom) de - [ en ](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/universidad-autonoma-de-madrid-publicises-the-work-of-the-civis-open-labs-as-a-link-between-the-university-and-its-surroundings-local-civis-days-facing-local-challenges) - [ fr ](https://civis.eu/fr/the-civis-newsroom/universidad-autonoma-de-madrid-publicises-the-work-of-the-civis-open-labs-as-a-link-between-the-university-and-its-surroundings-local-civis-days-facing-local-challenges) - [ el ](https://civis.eu/el/the-civis-newsroom/universidad-autonoma-de-madrid-publicises-the-work-of-the-civis-open-labs-as-a-link-between-the-university-and-its-surroundings-local-civis-days-facing-local-challenges) - [ it ](https://civis.eu/it/the-civis-newsroom/universidad-autonoma-de-madrid-publicises-the-work-of-the-civis-open-labs-as-a-link-between-the-university-and-its-surroundings-local-civis-days-facing-local-challenges) - [ es ](https://civis.eu/es/the-civis-newsroom/universidad-autonoma-de-madrid-publicises-the-work-of-the-civis-open-labs-as-a-link-between-the-university-and-its-surroundings-local-civis-days-facing-local-challenges) - [ sv ](https://civis.eu/sv/the-civis-newsroom/universidad-autonoma-de-madrid-publicises-the-work-of-the-civis-open-labs-as-a-link-between-the-university-and-its-surroundings-local-civis-days-facing-local-challenges) - [ ro ](https://civis.eu/ro/the-civis-newsroom/universidad-autonoma-de-madrid-publicises-the-work-of-the-civis-open-labs-as-a-link-between-the-university-and-its-surroundings-local-civis-days-facing-local-challenges) 1. [The CIVIS Newsroom ](https://civis.eu/de/the-civis-newsroom) 2. Local CIVIS Days in Madrid: Open Labs as a link between the university and its surroundings Local CIVIS Days in Madrid: Open Labs as a link between the university and its surroundings ============================================================================================= General 23\. Juni 2022 The Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), the Galapagar Town Council and the Citizens' Observatory for the Conservation of Heritage in the Sierra de Guadarrama organised the Local CIVIS Days event **Facing local challenges**, in which examples of specific projects being developed within UAM's Open Lab were presented. ![](/storage/files/uam-lcd.jpg) The Open Lab of the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid has supported several projects launched by university students and academics from various disciplines. The aims of thes projects include promoting the development of the circular economy and energy transition, bringing archaeology and knowledge about our historical heritage closer to the citizens, or responding to pandemics such as COVID-19 or loneliness in our elderly. In order to publicise how these initiatives have been implemented, the Local CIVIS Days event was held today at Galapagar Town Hall under the title **Facing local challenges: Open Lab, the nexus between the university and its environment**. **Felipe García**, Galapagar Town Councillor for Urban Planning and Environment, welcomes participants by presenting the aims and objectives of the Agrupación Intermunicipal Sierra de Guadarrama (AISGUA). Then **José Luis Pau**, the Vice-Dean of UAM's Faculty of Science who is responsible for setting up and linking Open Labs across the CIVIS Alliance, explained how Open Labs promote the search for innovative solutions to local challenges through processes of open participation and co-creation involving the university, public institutions, companies and all types of associations and civil society organisations. **Amparo Reyes**, a member of the CIVIS Local Advisory Council and the UAM Social Council, explained the role of the CIVIS Local Advisory Council. As an example of the work they carry out, she spoke about the programme for accompanying the elderly that they have set up with the Madrid City Council, which focuses on solving the problem of unwanted loneliness suffered by the elderly in urban environments. For his part, **Emilio Criado**, member of the university's Social Council and Vice-President of the Observatory, explained the work carried out by the Observatory for the Conservation of the Heritage of the Sierra de Guadarrama. Professor **Juan Ignacio Sánchez**, from the Department of Economic Structure and Development Economics, analysed the *Mobility and Context Data* project, which arose from the second Open Lab Madrid call. Finally, Professor **Javier Salido**, from the Department of Prehistory and Archaeology, detailed the programme *Heritage for all: citizen participation and social innovation*. The day concluded with an interesting colloquium in which the attendees had the opportunity to talk with the speakers and share their impressions with them. This is the second time that UAM has organised a Local Civis Days event, following the conference *Building the University of the 21st Century* in February, in which teachers, project coordinators, representatives of civil society, and students had the opportunity to share their experiences in educational and research initiatives implemented within the framework of the CIVIS project. **[Read the original article by the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid](https://www.uam.es/uam/noticias/local-civis-days-difunden-labor-open-labs-civis) (in Spanish)** **[Learn about the CIVIS Open Labs](https://www.uam.es/uam/noticias/local-civis-days-difunden-labor-open-labs-civis)** Related news ------------ - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/civis-waves-800x600.jpg?token=4ea7a62e44f510793d7d4762d1bfd7d0)Make Some Waves: CIVIS Launches New Podcast Series Communication and Dissemination 7. April 2026 ](https://civis.eu/de/the-civis-newsroom/make-some-waves-civis-launches-new-podcast-series) - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/ols-ebook-migrant-storytelling-2-800x600.jpg?token=e4d57d52141887f07e54e749b7a54207)Wenn Kunst mehr sagt als Schlagzeilen: Teilnehmende des CIVIS Open Lab entdecken die Bedeutung von Heimat neu Connect 12. März 2026 ](https://civis.eu/de/the-civis-newsroom/when-art-speaks-louder-than-headlines-civis-open-lab-reclaims-the-meaning-of-home) - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/20250916-conferinta-villa-noel-communautes-et-patrimoine-culturel-068-800x600.jpg?token=4bc67c8f769d2c70e25f4db4bef6a4d4)Voices of Palmyra: CIVIS Open Lab project explores heritage and refugee inclusion Connect 29. September 2025 ](https://civis.eu/de/the-civis-newsroom/veris-voices-of-palmyra-civis-open-lab-explores-heritage-and-refugee-inclusion) [Entdecken Sie alle unsere Geschichten](https://civis.eu/de/the-civis-newsroom) [ NaturaShare is underway! CIVIS bioblitz is now open ](< https://civis.eu/de/the-civis-newsroom/naturashare-kick-off-event-brings-together-60-people-across-europe >) [ CIVIS3I: 32 researchers selected for an interview with the Selection Committee ](< https://civis.eu/de/the-civis-newsroom/civis3i-results-of-the-first-evaluation-stage >) ![CIVIS – Europe’s Civic University Alliance](https://civis.eu/build/assets/civis-CCpvK1nT.svg) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Europe’s Civic University Alliance ![Co-funded by the European Union](https://civis.eu/build/assets/co-funded-by-the-european-union-DSKLW1us.png)Views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither can be held responsible for them. ### Personen - [ Studierende ](https://civis.eu/de/i-am-a-student) - [ Akademiker und Forscher ](https://civis.eu/de/i-am-an-academic-researcher) - [ Administratoren ](https://civis.eu/de/i-am-an-administrator) - [ Zivilgesellschaft ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement) - [ Presseraum & Branding ](https://civis.eu/de/connect/press-corner-branding-toolkit) ### Nützliche Links - [ Ressourcen ](https://civis.eu/de/resources) - [ CIVIS Agora ](https://civis.eu/de/civis-agora-the-operational-hub-of-the-civis-digital-campus) - [ Europäische Hochschulinitiative ](https://civis.eu/de/european-universities-initiative) - [ Vergangene Veranstaltungen ](https://civis.eu/de/past-events) - [ Kontakt ](https://civis.eu/de/contact) [Newsletters](https://civis.eu/de/connect/newsletters) ### Social networks - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/instagram.svg) Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/civis.eu/) - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/linkedin.svg) LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/civis-eu) - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/facebook.svg) Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/CIVISEuropeanUniversity/) - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/youtube.svg) YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdCm0FfreX81BuNH-znlRGQ) © 2026 – CIVIS – All rights reserved - [ Cookie Policy ](https://civis.eu/de/cookie-policy) - [ Privacy policy ](https://civis.eu/de/privacy-policy) Website by [Typi Design](https://typi.be) • Design by [Atelier Milky](https://ateliermilky.com) [ ](#top) Search