INSTITUTO MUNICIPAL DE GESTION MEDIOAMBIENTAL - JARDIN BOTANICO DE CORDOBA

Their core work

IMGEMA operates the Botanical Garden of Córdoba, a municipal institution focused on environmental management, plant conservation, and public science engagement in Andalusia, Spain. Within H2020, they have consistently participated in European Researchers' Night events, using the botanical garden as a venue and platform to bring science closer to the general public. Their contribution centers on making research understandable and accessible to citizens, promoting scientific vocations, and connecting environmental science with public outreach activities.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the early period (2014-2018), IMGEMA's involvement focused on foundational science outreach — promoting scientific vocations, equal opportunities, and general research awareness in Andalusia. From 2019 onward, the thematic scope broadened significantly to incorporate Sustainable Development Goals, the European Green Deal, citizen science, and inclusion. This evolution mirrors the EU's own policy shift toward mission-oriented research, suggesting IMGEMA has adapted its public engagement programming to align with current European priorities.

IMGEMA is moving from general science popularization toward mission-driven public engagement around sustainability, climate, and inclusive science — making them increasingly relevant for projects needing citizen engagement on Green Deal topics.

How they like to work

IMGEMA always participates as a partner, never as a coordinator, consistent with their role as a local venue and outreach delivery point within larger regional consortia. With 15 unique partners across what appears to be a single-country (Spanish) network, they are a loyal, recurring participant in the same consortium rather than a hub connecting diverse organizations. Working with them means gaining a reliable local delivery partner with a physical venue and public audience, not a project driver.

IMGEMA has worked with 15 partners, all within Spain, as part of recurring Andalusian and Spanish consortia for European Researchers' Night. Their network is domestic and regionally concentrated, built through repeated participation in the same project series.

What sets them apart

As a botanical garden with municipal backing, IMGEMA offers something rare in EU project consortia: a public-facing physical venue that naturally attracts families, students, and non-academic audiences. This makes them an ideal partner for any project requiring genuine public engagement beyond the usual university lecture hall. Their seven-year track record of continuous Researchers' Night participation demonstrates institutional commitment and operational reliability for outreach activities.

Highlights from their portfolio

• OPENRESEARCHERS2021
  Most recent iteration, incorporating Green Deal, SDGs, and citizen science — shows the furthest evolution of their engagement model.
• RESSQUA
  Their first H2020 project (2014), establishing the template for all subsequent Researchers' Night participation from the botanical garden.