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The company has been recognised by ACCIÓ with the Catalonia Exponential Leaders Award, which recognises companies with the capacity for disruptive innovation and transformative impact.

Yesterday, in the Degree Hall of the Faculty of Economics and Business at UAB, Emprèn UAB held the awards ceremony for the “Santander X Award”, an initiative that recognises and promotes entrepreneurial talent from the University's community. In this edition, the winners were Distinkt, in the best start-up category, and HeliCure, as the best entrepreneurial project.

The University of Barcelona (UB), the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), the University of Girona (UdG), the University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UCCV) and Rovira i Virgili University (URV) are launching the eighth edition of this programme. It is aimed at master's and doctoral students who are eager to develop their theses into a business venture and/or join an entrepreneurial team. This free, in-person training programme will begin in September. Registration is open until 31 July.

On 16 June, Emprèn UAB will host the final of the Santander X Spain Awards 2026. This initiative is promoted by the UAB in collaboration with Banco Santander, and aims to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship within the university community.

Barcelona Activa is organising a in-person event on 4 June at the Centre per a la Iniciativa Emprenedora Glòries in Barcelona, aimed at young entrepreneurs (up to 35 years old). The event combines talks with experienced entrepreneurs, speed networking, working sessions on shared challenges, and a final space to establish contacts and explore synergies. 

The third edition of Desaf·IA took place yesterday at UAB with 18 students who, over the course of one morning, worked in teams to propose solutions to two challenges based on the Sustainable Development Goals. The four winning teams —two per challenge— have received individual 60-euro vouchers to spend at Abacus.

Emprèn UAB has launched a new call for the Polaris programme, an initiative that aims to consolidate and validate negotiation opportunities for entrepreneurial projects within the UAB community. The programme consists of six months of mentoring to help projects mature and set up as companies, generating an impact on the local area.

The Faculty of Economics and Business at the UAB hosted a new edition of the awards organised by the Centre for University Entrepreneurial Initiatives (CIEU), further establishing the event as a key occasion for recognising the achievements of up-and-coming talent and innovative projects within the university community.

Desaf·IA returns for its third edition on 14 May, from 10.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m., at the study hall in the RR building on plaça Cívica. UAB students and alumni will have one morning to come up with solutions to social and environmental challenges, working in teams and supported by artificial intelligence tools. 

There is no need to bring a team or a pre-existing idea. The members of the winning teams will receive individual 60-euro vouchers to spend at Abacus.

Emprèn UAB has published the practical guide Entrepreneurship at the UAB, a resource designed to support the university community in turning ideas into impactful projects.