The new call for applications for the business acceleration program opens for registration from April 15 to May 15 and will select 12 companies from the province of Castellón.
Espaitec and the Castelló Provincial Council They hosted the press conference on Monday to present the 14ª edition of Castellón Global Program, the program of business acceleration for companies in the province. This year's call for applications opens Registration from April 15th to May 15th and will select 12 companies from Castellón with an innovative business project or with innovation potential.
Participated in the presentation Vicente Pallarés, Deputy for Economic Promotion; david cabedo, vice-rector of Innovation, Transfer and Scientific Dissemination of the Jaume I University, y Juan Antonio Bertolin, director of Espaitec.
Castellón Global Program
The Castellón Global Program is aimed at companies in any sector operating in the province of Castellón, including startups, established companies, and family businesses. Its objective is to foster and consolidate a culture of innovation within the province's business community through a free program for companies that combines specialized training y personalized mentoring, adapted to the needs of each participating firm.
In this 14th edition, the program will select 12 companies, a number that increased in 2025 compared to previous calls in order to respond to the growing interest of companies in the province to be part of this initiative.
Since its launch, the Castellón Global Program has had the participation of 127 companies from 41 municipalities in the province of Castellón. «Companies that represent the diversity and strength of our province, from emerging projects to established companies and family businesses undergoing generational transitions. Companies from various sectors that reflect Castellón's capacity to innovate and compete»Pallarés stated, adding that «If there's one thing that defines this program, it's its constant evolution.».
Furthermore, after fourteen editions, the Castellón Global Program has thus established itself as a support tool for companies in Castellón, promoting the incorporation of innovation, the improving its competitiveness and the connection between knowledge, business, and institutions. David Cabedo thanked the Castelló Provincial Council for once again entrusting Espaitec with managing the program. He also encouraged participating companies to use their time in the program to explore, through the Science and Technology Park, opportunities for collaboration with UJI research groups to develop strategic innovation projects for their businesses.
New features of the 14th edition
This edition incorporates new lines of work aimed at strengthening the program's evolution. These include the continuous improvement of the training plan and the promotion of... crossmentoring, a methodology that will allow each participating company to have several mentors depending on its specific needs.
Furthermore, Castellón Global Program will continue to strengthen the Business Club by organizing activities specifically aimed at family businesses. In addition, the program will celebrate its seventh edition this year. InnovatossalsThe innovation forum aimed at CEOs and innovation managers of companies in the province, which on this occasion will focus on regenerative companies.
In this context, Juan Antonio Bertolín has pointed out that this 14th edition «This takes another step in the natural evolution of the Castellón Global Program.», a process that, as he explained, has been built «listening to businesses and understanding their real challenges». The director of Espaitec has highlighted that «The improvement of the training plan, the incorporation of cross-mentoring, the strengthening of the Business Club and the new edition of Innovatossals reinforce the practical value of the program».
Registrations
Companies interested in participating in this new call for proposals must complete the registration form and attach the required documentation. as of April 15 Through the page program website.
