Santander X Award 2026 calls for startups and university entrepreneurial projects open until March 26th
Santander Universities Spain has launched two new calls for proposals to promote university entrepreneurial talent:Santander X Award : University Startup 2026 ySantander X Award : University Entrepreneurial Projects 2026.
Both initiatives seek to supportstartups and university-based projectsoffering financial rewards, visibility and access to opportunities within the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Santander X Award : University Startup 2026
- 3 prizes of 4.000 €.
- For thebest startups or spin-offs with innovative projects.
- Addressed tostartups or spin-offs linked to universities that are already in the growth phase.
- Students, graduates, research personnel or entrepreneurs with university links may participate.
- The selected projects will be eligible forfinancial rewards and benefits such as networking and visibility.
Santander X Award : University Entrepreneurial Projects 2026
- 3 prizes of 2.000 €.
- For thebest business projects in the development phase.
- Oriented toearly stage entrepreneurial projectsfrom ideas in validation to prototype or MVP initiatives.
- Winning projects will receivefinancial prizes and the possibility of participating in a national final together with other university projects.
All the information, together withbusiness plan guidelines, forms and templateis available in the section Announcements of the web.
Deadline open until March 26th.
If you have a startup or a university entrepreneurial project,this could be a great opportunity to boost it!