Agata Communications (Spain)

Agata Communications (Spain), which presents itself simply as AGATA, is a communication agency based in Santander, Spain, focused on research and innovation in Europe. Its stated mission is to make complicated things easy: the agency positions itself at the intersection of science and creativity, describing itself as a multi-format, multi-talented communication agency that delivers research and innovation to the right audiences. Its multidisciplinary team of science communicators connects researchers and innovators with key target audiences, and the agency emphasises accountability and transparency by measuring the impact of its actions. AGATA's service portfolio is built around the needs of the European research and innovation ecosystem. It offers branding for research groups, projects and scientific start-ups, including logo and name design with comprehensive brand guidelines; websites that are described as efficient and green, built with accessibility standards in mind; animation and motion graphics that turn complex concepts into captivating visuals; and promotional video production that combines storytelling and conversation to bring science to life. Beyond creative production, the agency provides strategy and consultancy services such as communication plans, Horizon Europe pre-grant services, networks, social media, online campaigns, analytics and SEO, as well as words-focused services including press work, copywriting, translations and blogs. It also produces formats such as ERC slides and journal covers. The agency's clientele and portfolio reflect a strongly European, research-oriented footprint. Its website highlights work for the Graphene Flagship, the EU-funded ASTERISK project, and a social media campaign for CASIO under the hashtag #BuscamosProblemas. Testimonials on its homepage come from academics and research institutions, including Lucia Reisch of Cambridge Judge Business School, Jovana Milić of the University of Turku, Pau Farràs of the University of Galway and Laia Pellejà i Puxeu of Fundació CERCA, who praise the agency's professionalism, scientific understanding, creativity and international network. AGATA is a private company; Wikidata records it as a company in Santander, Spain. It operates primarily in the European research and innovation market, serving universities, research centres, EU-funded projects and science-based start-ups. Its combination of scientific background and communication and marketing experience — the team cites more than 20 years of combined experience — is central to its positioning as an agency that understands complex topics and knows how to explain them.

Agata Communications (Spain), trading as AGATA, is a communication agency based in Santander, Spain, dedicated to research and innovation in Europe. Public records such as Wikidata describe it simply as a company in Santander, Spain; the agency's own website provides the substantive picture of what it does and whom it serves. AGATA built its identity around the idea that science communication requires both scientific literacy and creative craft. On its homepage it describes itself as a multi-format, multi-talented communication agency focused on delivering research and innovation to the right audiences, under the banner "Science meets creativity." Its multidisciplinary team of science communicators is presented as the bridge between researchers and innovators and their key target audiences, with an explicit commitment to measuring the impact of its actions and to accountability and transparency. The agency's service lines developed around the practical needs of the European research and innovation ecosystem. Its services page lists branding, animation, websites, video, strategy and consultancy, and words-based work. Branding is aimed at research groups, projects and scientific start-ups that want to look professional, covering logo and name design with accessibility and adaptability in mind and delivered with comprehensive brand guidelines. Animation uses motion graphics to overcome the limitations of static presentations, with AGATA handling every step of production. Websites are created from scratch with world-renowned developers, following best practices and accessibility standards, and are described as "nice, efficient (and green!)." Video production combines storytelling and conversation to boost the visibility of research groups and scientific conferences, described as "science communication with a human touch." Strategy and consultancy cover communication plans, Horizon Europe pre-grant services, networks, social media, online campaigns, analytics and SEO. Words-based services include press, copywriting, translations and blogs, alongside creative formats such as ERC slides and journal covers. The agency cites more than 20 years of combined experience across its team, combining a strong science background with communication expertise. Its portfolio and client references point to a European, research-intensive client base. Featured work includes the Graphene Flagship ("The Voyage Ahead" animations), the Impactive animation, and a social media campaign for CASIO under the hashtag #BuscamosProblemas. Project examples on its services pages include ASTERISK brochure copywriting, ASTERISK infographic artwork and an ASTERISK EU projects website, as well as branding work for ASTERISK and for "Connecting Genetics to Climate," and animations for Festival Fleta. Testimonials published on the AGATA homepage come from figures in academia and research administration: Lucia Reisch of Cambridge Judge Business School, who said it was a pleasure to work with AGATA and that they levelled up communications and showed deep interest in the work; Jovana Milić of the University of Turku, who appreciated AGATA's professionalism, scientific understanding, creativity and international network; Pau Farràs of the University of Galway, who called the agency inventive, ambitious and motivated to deliver work of outstanding quality, and flexible in adapting to needs; and Laia Pellejà i Puxeu of Fundació CERCA, who highlighted creative ideas and quick turnaround. AGATA remains an active private agency. Its public materials do not disclose founding year, ownership structure or financial details, and no major corporate events, acquisitions or leadership changes are documented in the available evidence. Its story, as told through its own channels, is one of steady specialisation in science communication for the European research and innovation market.

A multi-format science communication agency that combines a strong scientific background with communication and marketing expertise to make complex research accessible to the right audiences.

• Branding

  Logo and name design for research groups, projects and scientific start-ups, delivered with comprehensive, accessible and adaptable brand guidelines.

• Animation

  Motion graphics that turn complex concepts into captivating visuals, with AGATA handling every step of production.

• Websites

  Eye-catching websites built from scratch with world-renowned developers, following best practices and accessibility standards; described as efficient and green.

• Video

  Promotional videos combining storytelling and conversation to boost the visibility of research groups and scientific conferences.

• Strategy and consultancy

  Communication plans, Horizon Europe pre-grant services, networks, social media, online campaigns, analytics and SEO.

• Words

  Press, copywriting, translations and blogs, plus creative formats such as ERC slides and journal covers.

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