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Entrepreneurship

University Start-up 2026

Santander X Spain Awards

The aim of this programme is to recognise and promote the best university startups and spin-offs in Spain, with a technological or knowledge basis, that have an innovative solution at the acceleration stage.

The selected startups will be able to opt for a prize and test themselves with the best players in the national entrepreneurial ecosystem.

REGISTRATION OPEN

Requirements, registration and calendar

Requirements

  • Being students or UdG Alumni graduated in the last 5 years at most. If you have graduated and are not yet Alumni, register using the Alumni UdG form.
  • Be an entrepreneur or active mentor in one of the universities.
  • At least one member of the team has to live in Spain.
  • Meeting the requisites of the Addressees article, of the basis of the call.

Startup requirements

The start-ups have to fulfill at least one of the following criteria:

  • Be generating income through its commercial activity. 
  • Have obtained seed capital in investment rounds.

Registrations and calendar

  • Registration is through the Santander X platform .
  • The candidates can attach a presentation video (3-5 minutes) and other audiovisual materials.

Enrolment

From The 3rd of February to the 17th of April 2026 February through the platform Santander X

Preselection of projects

On 8 May 2026, candidates will be notified of the results of their candidacy through Santander X.

Assessment of projects

The finalist candidates will be informed on 2 June 2026.

Presentation before the jury

Between 3 June - 1 July 2026. 

Announcement of the winners

2 July 2026

Close of the programme

31 December 2026.

Prizes

The winners of the programme will receive the following benefits:

  1. A prize of €4,000 to develop their entrepreneurial project.
  2. Direct access to the national award "Santander X Spain Award | Startup & Scaleup 2026", amb l'oportunitat d'obtenir exposició nacional i beneficis addicionals, tant econòmics com en espècie, segons la convocatòria del premi.

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