Iníciate Awards

Call for Applications

The Iníciate Awards aim to foster new business ventures, recognize entrepreneurial initiative and innovation, and promote and reward new science- and technology-based business ideas.

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You have a tech-related business idea.
You are a member of the university community and have an idea based on technology.

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Dates

2026 Call for Applications Closed

Registration

Through May 11, 2026

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Submission of nominations

Through May 11, 2026

Awards Ceremony

Categories and Awards

Category: “Best University Business Idea”

It will recognize innovative business ideas that can serve as the basis for new, distinctive entrepreneurial initiatives, submitted by members of the university community (students, faculty, and/or researchers from universities in Navarre).
Category: “Best Business Idea”

This award category is open to anyone with an idea or project related to technology.
Cash prizes

In each of the two categories, a cash prize of 6,000 euros will be awarded to support the development and launch of the business idea.
Staying in the nursery and growth acceleration

Each of the two winning entries will also receive a free 6-month residency at one of the Innovation Hubs and a spot in one of CEIN’s acceleration programs.

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