The call for applications for the BSC Connects Tech for Impact Awards 2026 is now open! This initiative connects startups, spin-offs and technology SMEs with large organisations to address real-world innovation challenges. The deadline for submitting proposals is 19 October 2026.

If you are developing innovative technological solutions, this is an opportunity to showcase your work, explore new avenues for collaboration, and connect with potential clients and strategic partners.

What can you gain by participating?

• Present your solution directly to the organisation behind the challenge, with the opportunity to showcase your project to potential collaborators.
• Pitch at the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit on 5 November 2026 at Fira Barcelona, gaining visibility among key players in the deep tech ecosystem.
• Drive pilot projects and new collaborations to help bring your solution to market.

New this year: Projecte Aina

This edition features a collaboration with Projecte Aina, an initiative promoting the use of Catalan in the digital world. Proposals addressing its challenges will be eligible for a special award and will have access to technical sessions with teams from the BSC AI Factory and Projecte Aina.

11 organisations and 25 innovation challenges

The call features 25 challenges proposed by 11 organisations across a range of sectors.

• Aigües de Barcelona
• Air Europa
• Almirall
• AstraZeneca
• Bristol Myers Squibb
• Renfe
• SEAT S.A.
• Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB)
• Vueling
• 3Cat
• Accent Obert x IA

Explore all the challenges: https://x4hpc.cat/bsc-connects-awards/en/the-challenges/