The call for 'Impuls UPC' 2023 grants is open

The UPC opens two new calls that will allocate up to 90,000 euros to boost the entrepreneurial talent of students and the creation of start-ups by students or 'alumni' of the University.

'Impuls UPC' is divided into two lines of aid aimed at two different groups:

Impuls UPC | Startups

The first line is aimed at recognizing a total of 8 startups formed by UPC students and/or alumni and created in the last 3 years. It aims to help finance initial expenses in the business development process. The amount allocated to this call is €60,000 in total, €7,500 for each selected company. Startups established in the years 2021-2022-2023 and that have been promoted by UPC students or alumni (maximum 3 years since the end of their studies) will be able to access this aid.

Impulse | Entrepreneurial talent

On the other hand, there are grants intended to promote entrepreneurial talent. The aim is to recognize 10 projects of students and/or recent graduates and help them finance initial costs in the process of identifying the business opportunity. It is aimed at projects that are still in their pre-constitution phase. The maximum amount allocated to this call is €30,000, €3,000 for each selected project.

UPC undergraduate, master's and doctoral students in the 2022/2023 and/or 2023-2024 academic year who are working on an entrepreneurial initiative can benefit from this aid.

Applications can be submitted from July 6 to September 24

UPC impulse 2023