The Avanza Joven Program, created in 2024, aims to foster socio-laboral and financial insertion through entrepreneurship for vocational training students, particularly those from vulnerable backgrounds, and their teachers. It provides training and mentorship in business, digital, and social innovation skills, culminating in an award ceremony for the best projects.
The Programa Avanza Joven, launched in 2024 by Fundación Nantik Lum in collaboration with Fundación ICO, is an initiative designed to empower vocational training students, with a specific focus on those from vulnerable collectives, and their educators. The program's core objective is to promote socio-laboral and financial inclusion by cultivating entrepreneurial spirit. Participants receive comprehensive training and mentorship in essential business acumen, digital literacy, and social innovation competencies. Through structured group and individual guidance, the program assists young individuals in conceptualizing and launching their own economic ventures.
Each edition of the program culminates in an awards ceremony that celebrates the most impactful projects. The page details past award recipients, including the 2nd edition (2025-26) with individual awards for OASSIST (humanitarian containers) and Migrar a España (migrant integration support), and group awards for AEROVOLT (energy recovery systems) and ESTEL (digital platform for neurodegenerative diseases). Previous editions, such as the 1st edition (2024-25), also recognized projects like Lab Kulturika (art for inclusion), Lista Rural (AI-powered rural living finder), Solardrivetech (integrated car solar panels), and ALUA (network optimization solutions). The program emphasizes practical application and aims to equip participants with the tools and confidence to become future entrepreneurs.