02/04/2025
Interview with Roc Casagran, Sant Jordi Prize 2025
1. What motivated you to start your literary career? I have been writing for pleasure since I was very young and, little by little, I have been fortunate enough to get published. The motivation came later, seeing the readers’ response. 2. What obstacles did you have to face? At the beginning, it is very difficult
20/03/2025
National Young Entrepreneurs Competition 2025!
The application period for the National Young Entrepreneurs Competition 2025 is now open. The Youth Institute (Injuve) has opened the call for the National Young Entrepreneurs Competition 2025, aimed at young entrepreneurs in Spain. The program offers grants of 20,000 euros to up to 10 innovative projects, led by individuals (up to 35 years old)
20/03/2025
The 5 Key Women in Education in Catalonia
Training is key to growth and adaptation in an evolving labor market. In Catalonia, several women have revolutionized education with innovative methodologies and a strong commitment to learning. Do you want to discover who they are and how they have changed the future of education? Let’s discover five women who have left an indelible mark
20/03/2025
Interview with Neus Caparrós, CEO and founder of CAP-2 Group
1. What led you to found CAP2 Group, a leading company in the rubber and derivatives industry?My parents have always worked in the rubber sector, and at home, the topic of ‘rubber’ and entrepreneurship has been very present. In 2012, my father was due to retire; he was a founding partner of a company he
20/02/2025
Interview with Josep M. Martorell, Associate Director of the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS)
1. What is the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) and what role does it play in the innovation ecosystem in Spain and the EU? The BSC is a research center in supercomputing and AI that manages the MareNostrum supercomputers and aims to impact society through the transfer of the technology it produces. It was created in
19/02/2025
The keys to 4YFN: a springboard for tech startups
If you are an entrepreneur with a tech startup or an early-stage business idea, there is an essential event you cannot miss: the 4 Years From Now (4YFN) show. This event, held as part of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, is one of the most significant international gatherings for startups and investors. Attending can
23/01/2025
Ready 4 Work: Mentoring for Vulnerable Youth
Autoocupació launches a new voluntary mentoring program to help vulnerable youth choose and start their professional path. Ready 4 Work is a social innovation project based on Autoocupació’s mentoring methodology that has helped hundreds of young entrepreneurs develop the necessary skills to consolidate and grow their newly created businesses, thanks to the support of business
22/01/2025
Autoocupació: 2024 in figures
Business creation Autoocupació’s Business Creation service has continued to offer personalized and fully subsidized support to entrepreneurs, helping them turn their ideas into solid, future-proof businesses. During 2024, the service assisted 581 entrepreneurs and 103 new businesses were created, generating over 138 jobs. Regarding funding, a total of €488,000 was granted, with 27 specific funding
