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The PCB collaborates in the 3th edition of the BioEmprenedorXXI award

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 26.05.2011

The PCB collaborates in the 3th edition of the BioEmprenedorXXI award

The fourth edition of BioEmprenedorXXI is starting. This program is aimed at creating companies in Catalonia in the field of life sciences in its widest application: biotechnology, biomedicine, environment and agrifood. This is a joint initiative of "la Caixa", the Barcelona City Council (through Barcelona Activa), Biocat, Genoma España and the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce. One winner and two runners-up will be selected from the business plans submitted, which will receive €20,000, €10,000 and €5,000 respectively in addition to a training programme , internationalization, communication and incubation actions. The winner and the two runners-up will have special conditions for the use of the technology platforms of Barcelona Science Park.


The BioEmprenedorXXI program is aimed at creating companies in Catalonia in the field of life sciences in its widest application: biotechnology, biomedicine, environment and agrifood. Collaboration among these public and private bodies ensures that participants will receive a first-hand look at the main needs and trends in the sector; business concerns; and training and financial needs of the market.

This initiative is geared towards university graduates, researchers, professors, doctoral students and entrepreneurs with a business idea or company in the start-up phase that want to start their own business, either as a spin-off of their institution or independently.

This is an integral training, guidance and support program for entrepreneurs that provides participants with a series of tools and resources to facilitate both the creation and consolidation processes in their company. Evaluation and start-up of the business ideas is done through the creation of a business plan.

One winner and two runners-up will be selected from the business plans submitted, which will receive €20,000, €10,000 and €5,000 respectively in addition to a training programme , internationalization, communication and incubation actions. The winner and the two runners-up will have special conditions for the use of the technology platforms of Barcelona Science Park.

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