27/07/2023
Presentation of the 1st Edition of Llançadora, Scholarships for Entrepreneurship
The 11 participants presented the entrepreneurial projects they have been developing this year and received feedback from a committee of experts. Llançadora is an innovative business idea maturation project for young entrepreneurs promoted by Autoocupació. Barcelona, July 26, 2023. Last Thursday, June 20, Autoocupació celebrated the presentation of the first edition of “Llançadora, scholarships for
18/07/2023
New grants to promote youth self-employment
A new call for grants of 15,120 euros* is now open for young people aged between 18 and 29 who start an activity as self-employed individuals and maintain it for a minimum of 18 uninterrupted months. The objective is to help young people launch a professional project, thus guaranteeing a minimum income at the start
14/07/2023
New edition of Startup Huddle in Girona
Autoocupació hosts a new edition of Startup Huddle Girona. The event, which took place this July 5, brought together nearly 40 professionals from the world of entrepreneurship and mentoring at the Science and Technology Park of the University of Girona. Albert Colomer, president of Autoocupació, was in charge of welcoming the attendees. Miriam Planella, Autoocupació’s
10/07/2023
Grants for digital transformation and sustainability in the fashion industry
The Consortium of Commerce, Crafts and Fashion of Catalonia publishes three lines of grants aimed at boosting businesses in Catalonia in different areas: retail, crafts, and fashion. Within the fashion sector, there are two different programs: the program for the digital transformation of the fashion industry and the program for improving the degree of sustainability
06/07/2023
First edition of the Youth Employment Summit in Barcelona
Spain continues to be the OECD country with the most unemployed young people. The event, organized by Autoocupació and the Fund for Youth Employment of EEA & Norway Grants, was a success of participation. Lion Dreams, a short film to promote entrepreneurship among young people around the world, was released. On June 29, Autoocupació organized
05/07/2023
Award for young entrepreneurs
The 2023 Young Entrepreneurs Competition is now open, aiming to support young people leading innovative projects for companies already established for a maximum of three years, regardless of the sector of activity. Beneficiaries Young people of Spanish nationality and those with legal residence in Spain In the case of natural persons, they must have legal
28/06/2023
New grants to boost craftsmanship
The Consortium of Commerce, Crafts and Fashion of Catalonia publishes three lines of grants aimed at boosting businesses in Catalonia in different areas: retail, craftsmanship, and fashion. Within the field of craftsmanship, there are two different programs: the program for the growth of craft activity and the program to support municipalities in the field of
22/06/2023
Grant for digital transformation in Lleida
A grant has been announced to promote digitalization and digital transformation in the activities of self-employed individuals and micro-enterprises in the municipality of Lleida. The aid aims to increase the competitiveness and sustainability of the city’s businesses, as well as improve the online presence and positioning of the city’s business sector. Amount and eligible expenses
