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JOIN THE BARCELONA DEEP TECH SUMMIT 2026

03/11/2026
– 05/11/2026
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Application deadline: September 22 at 23:59h

StartUB! and Fundació Bosch i Gimpera have opened the call for participation in the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit 2026, taking place from November 3 to 5, 2026. Up to 12 start-ups, spin-offs and entrepreneurial projects linked to the Universitat de Barcelona are offered the opportunity to take part, with their own exhibition space and access to the event’s main activities.

Objectives
This initiative, driven by StartUB! and Fundació Bosch i Gimpera, aims to facilitate the participation of entrepreneurial projects linked to the Universitat de Barcelona in the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit 2026, a leading reference event for the deep tech ecosystem. The purpose of this call is to facilitate the participation of up to 12 start-ups, spin-offs and entrepreneurial projects in the 2026 edition of the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit. Selected initiatives will have access to the following benefits:
  • A modular exhibition space of their own, integrated into an island shared with other companies and projects
  • Participation in the Pitch Corner, with a 3-minute presentation slot
  • Direct access to the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit Competition
  • Access to matchmaking activities with investors and corporations
Participation will be split into two shifts: 6 initiatives on the first day of the event and 6 on the second and third days.
Who can apply
This call is open to:
  • Spin-offs of the Universitat de Barcelona and start-ups incubated at StartUB!, in accordance with the affiliation criteria established by the Universitat de Barcelona
  • Research groups, research staff and other members of the UB university community driving an entrepreneurial project with potential for valorisation, transfer or business exploitation
Submitted initiatives must have a deep tech component, based on advanced scientific or technological knowledge, and incorporate a relevant degree of innovation or technological development.
Conditions and requirements for participation
Interested individuals or entities must submit their application by September 22 at 23:59h, through the enabled application form. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be accepted. The conditions and requirements for participation are:
  • Meet the conditions set out in the “Who can apply” section
  • Be available and commit to taking part in person in the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit 2026 on the assigned days
  • Ensure the presence of at least one representative of the initiative at the exhibition space during the assigned shift
  • Provide the information, documentation and materials necessary for participation in the event within the deadlines communicated by the organisation
The application form allows applicants to indicate their availability to take part on the first day or on the second and third days. This will be taken into consideration, although the final allocation of shifts will be decided by StartUB! and Fundació Bosch i Gimpera, based on the organisational needs of the event and, whenever possible, the availability stated by the selected initiatives. The form can be found at the following link:APPLICATION FORM – CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE BARCELONA DEEP TECH SUMMIT 2026
Selection and assessment criteria
Applications will be assessed according to the following criteria:
  • Degree of innovation of the initiative (0-5)
  • Degree of deep tech component (0-5)
  • Degree of development and maturity of the project (0-5)
  • Potential for application, transfer and market uptake (0-5)
  • Fit of the initiative with the objectives and characteristics of the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit (0-5)
  • Potential contribution to climate change mitigation or adaptation, where applicable (0-5)
  • Incorporation of the gender perspective (0-5)
Selection Committee
The assessment of applications will be carried out by a Selection Committee made up of staff from the Business Creation area of Fundació Bosch i Gimpera and StartUB! with skills or experience in entrepreneurship, innovation, knowledge transfer and project valorisation. The composition of the Selection Committee will seek a balanced representation of women and men, as well as adequate representation of the different fields of knowledge at the Universitat de Barcelona. Members of the Committee must abstain from taking part in the assessment of any application in which they find themselves in a situation that could compromise their impartiality or give rise to a conflict of interest.
Schedule
  • Official opening of the call: September 14, 2026
  • Application deadline: September 22, 2026
  • Announcement of selected projects: last week of September 2026
Resolution of the call and communication of results
Once the assessment has been completed, the Selection Committee will draw up the proposal of selected applications and, where applicable, a reserve list. The final selection will be approved by the competent bodies of Fundació Bosch i Gimpera and the Universitat de Barcelona, through StartUB!, in accordance with their respective areas of competence. The result of the call will be communicated individually to the selected persons or entities and will be published on the websites of Fundació Bosch i Gimpera and StartUB!, without prejudice to the limitations arising from personal data protection regulations.
Acceptance and withdrawal
Selected persons or entities must expressly confirm their acceptance of participation in the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit 2026 within the deadline and through the means indicated in the selection communication. Acceptance will entail the commitment to take part in the event during the assigned shift and to comply with the conditions and obligations established in these rules, as well as any organisational instructions necessary for participation in the event. Failure to confirm within the established deadline may be considered a withdrawal from participation. In the event of withdrawal, inability to participate, or subsequent failure to meet the requirements or commitments undertaken, the vacant place may be assigned to another application, in accordance with the order of priority resulting from the selection process or, where applicable, the approved reserve list. Withdrawals must be communicated as soon as possible to StartUB! and Fundació Bosch i Gimpera through the channels indicated in the selection communication, in order to allow for the proper organisation of the event and, where applicable, the substitution of the application.
Information regarding the processing of personal data

The Secretaria General of the Universitat de Barcelona, with address at Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 585, 08007 Barcelona and email address secretaria.general@ub.edu, and Fundació Bosch i Gimpera, with address at Carrer Baldiri Reixac, 2, 08028 Barcelona and email address fbg@fbg.ub.edu, are the controllers responsible for the processing of the personal data of applicants, representatives and contact persons.

The purpose of the processing of personal data is to manage the call for participation in the BDTS.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data is the performance of a task carried out in the public interest, in accordance with Article 6.1.e) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, in relation to the functions of promoting and fostering knowledge transfer, innovation and entrepreneurship attributed to the Universitat de Barcelona. Fundació Bosch i Gimpera carries out these activities under the management mandate conferred by the Universitat de Barcelona for the promotion and management of research, knowledge transfer, innovation and entrepreneurship activities. The data collected is necessary to carry out the aforementioned processing.

The data is processed for the time necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it is collected and to determine any possible liabilities that may arise from this purpose and from the processing of the data.

The recipients of the data are the Universitat de Barcelona and Fundació Bosch i Gimpera, and, where applicable, any data processors. The data is not transferred to any third party, except where required by law. In such cases, only the necessary data will be sent.

Participants may access their data, and request rectification, erasure, objection, portability or restriction of processing, by means of a written request addressed to the Secretaria General of the Universitat de Barcelona (Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 585, 08007 Barcelona) or Fundació Bosch i Gimpera (Carrer Baldiri Reixac, 2, 08028 Barcelona), or by email to secretaria.general@ub.edu or fbg@fbg.ub.edu.

Any person who considers that their rights have not been properly addressed may report this to the Data Protection Officer of the Universitat de Barcelona: protecciodedades@ub.edu or Travessera de les Corts, 131-159, Pavelló Rosa, 08028 Barcelona, and dpd@fbg.ub.edu or Carrer Baldiri Reixac, 2, 08028 Barcelona in the case of Fundació Bosch i Gimpera. They also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades.

Confidentiality and publication of results
The information collected will be available at any time for consultation by the Universitat de Barcelona. This activity is carried out within the framework of the project “Programa d’execució del Pla de transferència de coneixement UB–FBG (2025-2028), IMPACTE UB-FBG”, operation code UR68-8121, co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) of the European Union and with the support of the Departament de Recerca i Universitats of the Generalitat de Catalunya, within the framework of the FEDER Catalonia Programme 2021-2027. Any information, communication and dissemination activities linked to participation under this call must state the corresponding funding or co-funding and include the logos and mentions required in accordance with the applicable communication and visibility rules for the project. Likewise, communication and dissemination activities arising from participation must reference StartUB! and Fundació Bosch i Gimpera, in the terms communicated to the selected initiatives.
Acceptance of the rules
Submitting an application to this call entails full acceptance of these rules and the commitment to comply with the conditions set out therein. Applicants declare that the information provided in the application form is truthful and that they meet the requirements set out for participation in the call. Failure to meet the participation requirements, or the finding of false, inaccurate or incomplete essential data, may result in the exclusion of the application or, if it has already been selected, the loss of participant status. Any questions relating to the interpretation and application of these rules will be resolved jointly by StartUB! and Fundació Bosch i Gimpera, in all cases respecting the selection criteria, requirements and conditions established in the call.
Application link
JOIN THE BARCELONA DEEP TECH SUMMIT 2026