Promoting entrepreneurship

The Award is aimed at individuals or companies that were established from January 2020 onwards. More specifically, it targets early-stage entrepreneurial projects that already have an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) and need to test and/or incorporate key elements that will support their acceleration.

The Award consists of a six-month mentoring period for the winning projects, provided by members of the CETT mentoring team, along with a financial grant.

The mentoring process is based on knowledge and experience transfer aimed at guiding entrepreneurs, accelerating the development of their projects, and helping them manage their business effectively.

Details of the CETT mentoring programme:

• It will begin in the second semester of 2024 and will conclude six months later.
• CETT Fundació will assign mentors to each of the winning projects.
• A member of the CETT-UB academic team will conduct follow-up of the process as co-mentor.

Financial grants:

• First prize: €3,600
• Second prize: €2,400
• Third prize: €1,800

The financial grant will be delivered to the winners in two instalments: one halfway through the mentoring process, and the other upon completion, subject to positive progress reports issued by the mentors of the awarded projects.

Furthermore, the grant must be invested primarily in digital marketing actions that help accelerate the project through activities adapted to its business model, market, audiences, etc. This investment must be duly justified and documented.

Discover all CETT Fundació mentors here.

Participants must complete the participation form located at the bottom of this page and follow the steps detailed in the selection process. The deadline to participate is 15 October 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

By entering the competition, participants accept the terms and conditions.

• Download the rules in PDF
• Download the business plan template

Stage I

Dates: Until 15 October 2024

Procedure: Submit the participation application form with all fields correctly completed and attach the documentation detailed below.

For individuals submitting a project:

• Copy of the ID (DNI) of the person(s) submitting the project
• Curriculum vitae
• Business plan of the project

For an already established company:

• Copy of the ID (DNI) of the individual(s) submitting the application
• Copy of the company’s tax ID (NIF)
• Copy of public documentation accrediting representation or powers of attorney
• Copy of the deed of incorporation and any subsequent amendments
• Business plan of the project

The business plan must follow the template provided here.

Selection: By delegation of the jury, an initial technical team, led by the CETT-UB Director of Education, will select the ideas that will move forward to the second stage, choosing those considered most responsible, innovative, economically viable, and offering products or services linked to tourism, hospitality, and/or gastronomy.

Stage II (if applicable)

Dates: October 2024

Procedure: Candidates must present an Elevator Pitch of their project, with a maximum duration of 10 minutes.

Selection: By delegation of the jury, a technical team made up of specialists in economics, finance, marketing, ICT, law and quality, environment, and entrepreneurship will select the finalist projects.

Stage III

Dates: November 2024

Procedure: Finalists must present an Elevator Pitch of their project, with a maximum duration of 10 minutes before the jury.

Selection: The jury, after hearing the candidates and analysing the report of the specialised technical team, will select the three projects deemed deserving of the awards.

The Award, organised by CETT Fundació, has the main collaboration of the Diputació de Barcelona, as well as the support and collaboration of CETT and Àgora BCN, International University Residence.