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09/10/2023
Grant for entrepreneurial projects led by women
The call for applications for the bruixIT project grants is now open. This aid has a dual objective: to promote the growth and consolidation of technology-based startups led by women and to enhance innovation and technological sovereignty projects within the framework of cooperativism. Beneficiaries (individuals or companies) There are two grant lines: Line 1 or
27/09/2023
New Edition of the Entrepreneurship Award
The 11th edition of the Entrepreneurship Award (Caixa d’Enginyers Foundation) is launched, which aims to recognize the talent of startups in order to boost their business and thus benefit their development. Requirements Spanish startups legally constituted from 2022 onwards, operating in the fields of sustainable development and social impact, are eligible to apply, with special
22/09/2023
New hiring grants in Barcelona
A new hiring grant program, Crea Feina Plus, is being launched to promote the hiring of unemployed individuals who are residents of the city of Barcelona and belong to groups with special difficulties in finding employment. Requirements The hired person must be unemployed, registered as a resident in the city of Barcelona, and belong to
19/09/2023
Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2023
This week, Melbourne hosts over 4,000 entrepreneurs and experts from more than 200 countries. This week, Melbourne hosts the Global Entrepreneurship Congress, the most important event in the global entrepreneurial ecosystem. Organized annually since 2009 in different cities around the world, the Global Entrepreneurship Congress brings together over four thousand representatives from more than 200
19/09/2023
Autoocupació, at BizBarcelona and the Employment Fair 2023
Bizbarcelona and the Employment Fair will be held on October 4 and 5 at Fira de Barcelona, focused on helping people develop new business, professional, and employment opportunities. The two events, featuring over a hundred activities, guidance services, training workshops, conferences, and talks, return together with the aim of fostering talent and boosting local economies.
13/09/2023
New program to boost young entrepreneurs’ projects
A new program has been launched to promote projects led by young entrepreneurs, called The Bridge (by EduCaixa). These projects must be in an initial phase, have a clear value proposition, and be ready to be tested in the market. Projects must be an innovative proposal that solves a specific problem in a way different
06/09/2023
A new call for applications for the “TU+1” program is now open, a grant intended for the indefinite hiring of a worker by self-employed individuals with no employees under their charge. This grant has a dual objective: to support smaller businesses and professional projects and, furthermore, to promote the indefinite hiring of unemployed individuals. Who
02/08/2023
Grants of up to €3,000 for new self-employed individuals
A new grant scheme, Activa Autòno+, is being launched to alleviate the burden of expenses that self-employed individuals must bear during their first year of activity. The amount of the grant will be calculated based on the justified expenses at the time of application, up to a maximum of €3,000. Who can apply? This grant
Awards
04/05/2022
Entrepreneurship
30/10/2026
Grants and financial support for starting a business: what’s available and how to apply
28/07/2026
Youth Guarantee 2026: Up to €17,094 to Launch Your Self-Employment Project
05/09/2025
€16,576: New Grant to Promote Youth Self-Employment
20/12/2022
You can now establish a company for just 1€!
Grants
27/08/2026
New grants of up to €5,000 to open, renovate or digitalise businesses in Lleida
28/07/2026
Youth Guarantee 2026: Up to €17,094 to Launch Your Self-Employment Project
15/07/2026
09/07/2026
2026 TU+1 Programme Call Opens: Up to €21,762 to Hire Staff on Permanent Contracts
Guidance
25/01/2023
Interview with Miquel Carrión, Deputy Director of Youth Employment at the SOC
31/08/2022
Acredita’t Program: Accredit your professional competencies
04/10/2021
New call for guidance and training for people on ERTO
07/09/2021
Mentoring
09/10/2026
20/05/2026
Great session at the new Startup Huddle edition in Castellar del Vallès
20/05/2026
Autoocupació is hosting a new edition of Startup Huddle in Girona
16/01/2023
Autoocupació’s SOS Mentoring program, honored at the “la Caixa” Foundation Social Innovation Awards
Networking
20/05/2026
Great session at the new Startup Huddle edition in Castellar del Vallès
20/05/2026
Autoocupació is hosting a new edition of Startup Huddle in Girona
28/06/2022
Startup Huddle Barcelona: Summer Edition
17/02/2021
New Startup Huddle Barcelona dedicated to tourism
News
30/10/2026
Interview with Joan Romero i Circuns, Executive Director of ACCIÓ
30/10/2026
Grants and financial support for starting a business: what’s available and how to apply
26/10/2026
09/10/2026
Reempresa
25/05/2022
It is seven times easier to take over an existing business than to create a new one.
03/07/2020
Great changes start with the prefix RE-
13/05/2019
Reempresa, invited to the International Business Transfer Summit in Quebec
13/02/2019
Reempresa saves 2,000 companies from closure in Catalonia
Training
28/07/2026
What Are Reskilling and Upskilling? Learning to Adapt to Change
27/04/2022
4 reasons that will motivate you to obtain a professional certificate
08/02/2018
4 reasons that will motivate you to obtain a professional certificate
10/10/2017
New training courses in Autoocupació
