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01/08/2023
Interview with Jo Gray, from Youth Business International (YBI)
1. Could you briefly introduce Youth Business International (YBI)? Youth Business International (YBI) leads a growing global network of 50 business support organizations. We work with our members to strengthen the capabilities and quality of their delivery models to support young people in entrepreneurship. This may involve co-creating new solutions or developing existing approaches and
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
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
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
