Visit to El Observatorio Social – La Caixa Foundation

During this visit, we will learn more about the Observatorio Social de la Fundación ”la Caixa”, a leading platform dedicated to generating and disseminating knowledge on key social challenges in Spain and Europe. The Observatorio plays a central role in promoting evidence-informed debates on issues such as social inclusion, education, health, inequality, and demographic change.

The Observatorio Social combines rigorous social research with accessible communication, offering indicators, analyses, data visualisations, and publications that help policymakers, researchers, and the public better understand emerging trends and societal needs. It also supports innovative research through competitive calls, enabling academic and applied researchers to contribute new perspectives and empirical evidence.

As part of Fundación ”la Caixa”—one of Europe’s largest philanthropic organisations—the Observatorio works to bridge the gap between research and policy, ensuring that high-quality evidence reaches decision-making spaces and supports the design of more effective social programmes.

This visit will give participants insight into how a major philanthropic institution leverages data, research funding, and communication strategies to deepen its social impact and strengthen the broader evidence ecosystem.