Santander X Spain Awards 2026

The Santander X Spain Awards 2026 aim to recognize and support entrepreneurial projects and university startups with innovative potential and growth prospects, through cash prizes and national visibility.

The call has two participation tracks:

1. University Entrepreneurial Projects 2026
Targeted at early-stage or validation-phase projects (MVP or conceptual prototype), led by people affiliated with a university.

• Prize: €2,000
• Access to the national phase “Santander X Spain Award | University 2026”
• Registration

2. University Startup 2026
Targeted at university startups or spin-offs legally established in Spain, in the acceleration phase and with ongoing economic activity.

• Prize: €4,000
• Access to the national phase “Santander X Spain Award | Startup & Scaleup 2026”
• Registration

The registration period for both tracks is from 3 February to 16 April, 2026.