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It’s Earth Hour
Something as simple as turning off the lights for an hour may be symbolic, but it is an act of enormous value. If we all join together, we can show that our planet, the place where we live, matters to us. On March 23, turn off the lights.
Every opportunity is a door that opens
‘Opening up Opportunities’ is the slogan of the new Fundación MAPFRE outreach campaign, which is being launched to raise awareness of the diversity and importance of the programs carried out by the Foundation and their impact on society.
We present our most socially-minded awards
Once again, this year’s edition of our Social Awards came to an end with the prizes being presented by H.M. Queen Sofia, who recognized individuals, initiatives and organizations that, through their work, improve the world in which we live.
Fundación MAPFRE recognized for its patronage work
Ignacio Baeza, vice-president of Fundación MAPFRE, received the award for Best Patronage at the Ars Magazine Art and Business Awards.
Resolve your doubts about Fundación MAPFRE’s 1st +Rural Call within the framework of the ESF+
If you would like to apply for one of the grants from Fundación MAPFRE’s 1st +Rural Call within the framework of the ESF+, to develop a social initiative in rural or “empty” Spain, we can help you with the process. We invite you to participate in the session to clarify any doubts, which will be held on Thursday 13 July.
Fundación MAPFRE’s 1st Call for +Rural Grants within the framework of the ESF+ is now open
From June 23 to August 18 you can apply for Fundación MAPFRE’s +Rural Grants, co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), the main European instrument for investing in people, with the aim of revitalizing the rural environment and so-called Empty Spain.
Touch, open, look: a magazine for the senses
We are launching a new magazine, la fundación, for an audience interested in culture and the challenges of our society.
Winners of the Fundación MAPFRE Social Innovation Awards
The sixth edition of our awards has concluded with the grand final. Meet the three winners: Acceleradora Unoentrecienmil and LUP, from Spain, and the US project TASL (This App Saves Lives).
Today, 1,000 children in the Dominican Republic have a new opportunity
For 13 years we have been supporting the organization Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH), providing balanced nutrition, access to healthcare and education to vulnerable children. Together we have helped a thousand children and young people improve their quality of life. We are working hard so that in the future many more young people will have a chance to escape the cycle of poverty.
Emergency relief for earthquake victims in Turkey
Together we can get basic necessities to families and people affected by the earthquake.
Murphy’s Law
John Paul Stapp is known as one of the fathers of impact biomechanics in which he applied Murphy’s maxim, ” If something can go wrong, it will”. To this day, Murphy’s law, namely the theory of defensive design, continues to be applied, especially in the development of life-saving products.
Carrie Mae Weems; much more than a catalog
Exploring, revealing, provoking feelings, exciting. Our catalogs capture the soul of our exhibitions and the essence of each artist. Carrie Mae Weems is no exception. The New York Times has named the catalog for the major retrospective of her work as one of the best photography books of 2022.
Young Europeans help to reduce their generation’s school dropout rate
The Ending project uses peer-to-peer learning methods to combat school dropout caused by the abuse of new technologies.
What are anti-abandon systems?
Every year in Spain, there are about three cases of death from heat stroke due to a child being left unattended in a car. Anti-abandon systems help to mitigate this risk.
The art of Flamenco merges with the works of Gasparini and Perez Siquier
The flamenco artist Paco Hidalgo is confronted with the characters that live in the images by Paolo Gasparini and Carlos Pérez Siquier, and who become the witnesses of his choreography, of which they are unwitting performers.
The power of the mind in the aging process
Luis Rojas Marcos, a professor of psychiatry and member of the New York Academy of Medicine, inaugurated the 2022 Academic Seminar on Economics and Longevity held at Fundación MAPFRE with a lecture on the power of the mind in the aging process and the ingredients that can enhance it.
Social Innovation for transforming the world
The fifth edition of the Fundación MAPFRE Social Innovation Awards concluded with a ceremony held at the Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid. More than 200 initiatives from 10 different countries, developed by scientists, researchers, university students and business schools, were submitted to the call. Discover the three winning projects.