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06/05/2022
Last Thursday, May 5, Barcelona Activa, in collaboration with Autoocupació, held the event “Get Motivated by Entrepreneurship: Working on Entrepreneurial Skills After 40”, within the framework of the Mature Ideas program. The event was held in person at the Cibernàrium from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and brought together around 40 entrepreneurs over the age
04/05/2022
The Metropolitan Awards, promoted and funded by the Barcelona Metropolitan Area and the Procornellà Business Centre, seek to support young, innovative and/or technological companies created between 2017 and 2021 in the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB). €18,000 will be distributed among 3 categories: – Industry 4.0 companies– Commerce and Tourism companies– Women-led companies. The call for
27/04/2022
4 reasons that will motivate you to obtain a professional certificate
Professional certificates are official documents that accredit the professional competencies of the person who obtains them. This official document serves to accredit the knowledge, skills, and aptitudes required to carry out a professional activity. This is an official document issued by the Public Employment Service of Catalonia (SOC) with validity throughout the Spanish territory and
12/04/2022
Interview with Juan José Torres, director of the Public Employment Service of Catalonia (SOC)
1.- The unemployment rate in Catalonia decreased for four consecutive quarters in 2021. What has been the impact of active employment policies? How is this impact assessed? The Public Employment Service of Catalonia (SOC) promotes various active employment policies to foster and ensure quality services for individuals and businesses in Catalonia. To assess the impact
07/04/2022
During 2021, nearly 50 million people in the United States voluntarily left their jobs. This is an unprecedented figure and remains relevant throughout 2022. It is what has been called the Great Resignation. The causes are diverse, but many are closely related to the Covid-19 pandemic, its impact on employment, and the change in people’s
05/04/2022
2022 Carnet Jove Scholarships to access the professional world
The objective of the scholarships is the professional integration of young people through a training placement in top-tier companies in each specific field. Beneficiaries acquire knowledge and experience in their professional sector. The scholarship also represents an opportunity to expand their CV. The beneficiary completes a training placement in a leading company in the scholarship’s
31/03/2022
Autoocupació, honored at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2022
Autoocupació has won the award for the best campaign of Global Entrepreneurship Week. The award was presented during the Global Entrepreneurship Congress held in Riyadh. Autoocupació, the entity representing Spain in the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), has been honored with the GEW Campaign of the Year award for its work leading Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW),
30/03/2022
New grants for the catering sector
The Government is launching a new grant scheme, with a budget of 40 million euros for catering activities economically affected by COVID-19. The measure aims to contribute to the competitiveness of companies and the maintenance of businesses in the face of the decrease in turnover caused by the latest restrictions decreed to alleviate the effects
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
