Call for applications to the 2015 Awards of the Board of Trustees and the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation (unitil 31 May)

The Board of Trustees of the University of Barcelona and the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation announce the 8th Awards of the Board of Trustees and the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation. They announced two awards: the Antoni Caparrós Award, to the best project of transferring knowledge, and the Senén Vilaró Award, to the best innovative firm created by a UB graduate or affiliated with the UB Group. The deadline for applications is 31 May.

Concerning the Antoni Caparrós Award, it is important to highlight that this year the jury can confer two awards considering projects' economic and social impact. Moreover, they will consider factors such as the increase of competitiveness, communication, citizen participation and their advantages to society in general.

These two awards seek to encourage the transfer of knowledge acquired through studies and research; to appreciate the importance of technology, knowledge and innovation transfer projects; to enhance the creation of innovative knowledge-based companies; to recognise the innovative capacity generated, and to promote entrepreneurial culture within the UB Group.

Further information (in Catalan)