Laseme (Association of Entrepreneurs of the Merindad de Tierra Estella) promotes the Circular Economy Business Hub of Navarre project, which includes the initiative Feasibility study of student projects, Vocational education and training (VET) and university, for the development of startups or innovative companies, in which this call is framed.
This initiative is co funded by the Government of Navarre through the funding line for the development and execution of regional activation plans 2025.
Circular Economy Innovative Projects 2026
The objective of this call is to identify final cycle projects, Bachelor’s Final Projects, Degree Final Projects, Master’s Final Projects, doctoral theses or similar, developed by students from universities and vocational training centres across the European territory.
Projects must provide innovation in business models, products, services, or industrial processes under circular economy criteria, and demonstrate real potential to develop new business opportunities.
Applications may belong to any field or sector, as long as they offer solutions aligned with circularity principles.
Additionally, extra points will be awarded to projects fitting into the strategic sectors prioritised in Navarre’s S4 Strategy:
Para participar se debe cumplir:
Have completed the project after 31 July 2021.
Be the owner of the project or have written authorisation from co authors.
Not have developed the project commercially prior to submission.
A €1,000 award for each of the 3 selected proposals. Laseme will apply the legally established tax withholding.
Technical economic feasibility study (AIN)
Recipients will obtain a technical economic feasibility study developed by AIN, analysing innovation aspects, business and market model, and the project’s business development potential. These studies will support students when presenting their business idea to specialised investors and regional companies that may be interested in implementing or developing it as a business.
European positioning support
Recipients will receive support to position their business idea at European level, including initial contact with potential clients and suppliers. Support will also be offered in the search for public or private funding for the business launch.
CEIN special award
Direct entry into a CEIN acceleration programme, selected according to the project’s fit. It includes access to training sessions, events, coaching and mentoring.
The award ceremony will take place in October 2026 at the Los Llanos Cultural Centre in Estella-Lizarra.
Download the form and send it by email to naCEawards@ain.es
All documentation must be submitted by completing the required fields in the form and creating a PDF document named after the applicant. The PDF must be sent by email, with acknowledgment of receipt, to naCEawards@ain.es before the submission deadline.
