About Àlex
Passionate science communicator driven by knowledge and by projects that create real value for society. With over 20 years of experience in corporate communication and public outreach, I design and implement communication, dissemination and impact strategies for leading research centres and EU projects. My expertise includes developing award-winning educational programmes such as NanoEduca, recipient of the Catalan Science Communication Award in 2019.
As a freelancer, I combine a broad skill set with a trusted network of collaborators to support any meaningful and ambitious initiative. While my core focus is science communication and research impact, I am also open to contributing my experience to other knowledge-driven projects. I enjoy connecting with new people and exploring how I can add value to ideas that resonate with me.
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Catalan
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Barcelona (up to 50km)
Experience
- SELF EMPLOYEDFREE RADICAL!RESEARCHJuly 2024 - Today (2 years and 1 month)Spain1 . Design and implement Communication, Dissemination & Exploitation strategies for EU-funded projects, including Homi-Lung (https://homilung.com/), with tailored actions for scientific visibility and stakeholder engagement.2. Support research institutions (e.g. IDIBAPS, ALBA Synchrotron, IFAE, IRB Barcelona) with the design of strategic documents, institutional communication, outreach campaigns and Open Day events.3. Advise centres on internationalisation, helping align their communication strategies with global expectations and enhance their positioning within the European research ecosystem.4. Build compelling narratives and produce outreach materials that bridge the gap between advanced research and target audiences — from the general public to policymakers, media and industry.5. Collaborate with research groups to design pitch decks and dissemination plans that translate scientific results into industrial opportunities and support tech transfer objectives.6. Participate in European Researchers' Night and other public engagement initiatives, facilitating direct contact between scientists and society.7. Conduct trainings and workshops on science communication, open science, and the use of AI tools for communicators and scientists.
- EUROPEAN COMMISSIONEVALUATORCONSULTING AND AUDITSFebruary 2018 - Today (8 years and 6 months)Brussels, Belgium1 . Member of the expert evaluator pool for the European Commission since 2018.2. Participated in the evaluation of proposals submitted under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – European Researchers' Night (ERN) calls, assessing communication strategies, societal impact and outreach activities of proposed projects (2018 - today).3. Contributed to the Science with and for Society (SwafS) programme, focusing on responsible research and innovation, public engagement and science education (2020).4. Involved in the evaluation process of a pilot initiative promoted by the European Research Council (ERC) to foster collaborations between journalists and research institutions through immersive science communication residencies (2023).5. Responsibilities included on-site ands remote review of proposals, drafting individual evaluations, participating in consensus meetings, and supporting panel discussions to ensure a transparent and merit-based selection process.
- CATALAN INSTITUTE OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY (ICN2)COMMUNICATION MANAGERNANO-TECHNOLOGYFebruary 2014 - January 2024 (9 years and 11 months)Spain1 . Designed and led the centre's communication strategy, aligned with institutional goals and international positioning.2. Managed a multidisciplinary team responsible for media relations, digital content, outreach, events and internal communication.3. Contributed to the renewal of ICN2's Severo Ochoa Excellence accreditation in 2018 and 2022.4. Actively participated in strategic groups such as BIST, CERCA and European alliances.5. Supported institutional technology transfer through strategic events and tailored pitch materials.6. Represented the institute in national and European-level communication forums.7. Developed tailored messaging for diverse audiences, from school children to quantum physicists and industrial stakeholders.8. Led EU project communication WPs, including the MaX Centre of Excellence.9. Co-created the award-winning NanoEduca programme, recipient of the 2018 National Science Communication Prize.
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Education
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN BIOLOGYUniversitat de Barcelona (UB)2001BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN BIOLOGY
- MASTERUniversitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF)2002MASTER IN SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION