The Castellón Global Program will select 12 companies from the province across various sectors to offer them specialized training and personalized mentoring free of charge.
Espaitec, in collaboration with the Diputación de Castellón, has opened the registration period for the 13ª edition of Castellón Global Program, the business acceleration program. The call will remain open until May 23th and will select 12 companys from all over the province that seek to increase their competitiveness through innovation.
Presentation
A press conference was held this Wednesday in which the following people participated: Vicente Pallarés, provincial deputy for Economic Promotion; david cabedo, Vice-Rector of Innovation, Transfer and Scientific Dissemination of the UJI, and Juan Antonio Bertolin, director of Espaitec.
During his speech, Pallarés also emphasized that "at the Castellón Provincial Council, we know that talent needs encouragement, and that ideas need an environment that listens to them, guides them, and empowers them to thrive, and the Castellón Global Program is that environment."
For his part, Cabedo highlighted the role of the UJI science park in supporting innovative companies in the province. "The Castellón Global Program, with the support of the Provincial Council, helps participating companies launch their innovative projects. Furthermore, through Espaitec, it offers them the opportunity to learn about the activities of UJI research groups, which can become key partners in the development of these projects," he emphasized.
On the other hand, Bertolín has announced as a major new feature that up to 12 companies will be able to participate in this edition, increasing the number of beneficiaries compared to the usual 9 in previous editions. Furthermore, he confirmed that "in recent editions, the program content has been updated and personalized support has been strengthened, so, in this edition, we will also Companies that were already part of the Castellón Global Program until 2019 will be able to participate.».
Likewise, Bertolín has announced that the 22th edition of the event will be held on May 6nd. Innovatossals (Innovative with Tombatossals), a relaxed innovation forum that will focus on companies with more than 10 years of experience that align with the criteria of ScaleUps, Zebra Startups, or Camel Startups, according to the established definitions in the international field of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Castellón Global Program
The objective of the Castellón Global Program is to promote and consolidate a culture of innovation in the province's companies by offering free specialized training and personalized mentoring tailored to the specific needs of each participant. The program is aimed at companies from any sector operating in the province of Castellón, including startups, established companies, and family businesses.
Registration process
Firms interested in participating must complete the registration form and attach the required documentation before May 23 through the official website of the Castellón Global Program.
