A new edition of the Isabel P. Trabal Innovative Ideas Award has been announced

May 2, 2024

The Isabel P. Trabal Innovative Ideas Award is a competition organized by the Caixa Enginyers Foundation that aims to promote the development of entrepreneurial projects in any sector of activity, provided they focus on generating social impact and solutions to improve livelihoods, giving priority to projects in the fields of engineering, technology, and sustainability.  

Endowment

The 10 selected ideas will receive individual support from mentors and, from among these, the winning idea will be chosen. The winning project will receive a prize of €10,000 and an additional €5,000 if the winner establishes a company within 12 months of receiving the award.  

Deadline and application

The deadline will be open until May 10 If you need help with the application process, please email us at info@autoocupacio.org or call us at 93 490 88 60.

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