Aspen Institute España

Aspen Institute España

Madrid, Spain

Democracy & Civil societyJustice & Legal aidEnvironment & Climate
Operating foundationNational reach
Profile last updated: March 27, 2026

About

Aspen Institute España is a foundation based in Madrid, Spain working on democracy & civil society, justice & legal aid, environment & climate.

Aspen Institute España is a non-partisan foundation based in Madrid that promotes values-based leadership and dialogue on critical issues for the future of Spanish society. It runs year-long programmes, multiday Socratic seminars, public debates and conferences on leadership, values, public policy, technology, sustainability and geopolitics. It also develops custom programmes for companies and organisations, trains fellows and moderators in the Aspen Method, and works with partner institutions across Spain.

Location

Madrid, Spain

Organisation type

Operating foundation

Focus areas

leadershipvaluespublic policydialogueAspen Methodseminarsdebates

Languages

ENES

Causes & programmes

Causes

Democracy & Civil societyJustice & Legal aidEnvironment & Climate

How they work

Awareness & educationCapacity building

Programmes

Tech & Society Program

Democracy & Civil society · Spain

Reflects on the impact of technological developments on society, through lectures, colloquia and seminars, often held with Fundación Telefónica.

Sustainability Program

Environment & Climate · Spain

Addresses climate change, natural resource depletion and public debt in relation to intergenerational balances.

Justice & Civil Society Program

Justice & Legal aid · Spain

Brings together legal experts to discuss justice and civil society issues.

Geopolitics Program

Democracy & Civil society · Spain

Brings together experts to discuss geopolitical issues.

Global Politics Program

Democracy & Civil society · Spain

Ongoing programme on global politics, now in its fifth edition.

Aspen Ideas Program

Democracy & Civil society · Spain

Provides a forum for debate on current issues for emerging leaders.

Aspen Alumni Program

Democracy & Civil society · Spain

Offers a space for debate on current issues for alumni of the Aspen network.

Café Aspen at RNE

Democracy & Civil society · Spain

Space for reflection developed with Radio Nacional de España.

Countries of operation

Spain

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Fundación Telefónica, Fundación Cañada Blanch, Fundación Daniel y Nina Carasso, University of Alcalá, Radio Nacional de España, Repsol, Zurich

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