The local administrations of Vallès strengthen their commitment to Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

On November 19, 2024, the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) signed a new agreement with the regional councils of Vallès Occidental and Vallès Oriental, and the city councils of Cerdanyola del Vallès, Mollet del Vallès, and Montornès del Vallès for the development of the Chair in Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation, affiliated with the Research Center for Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation (CREIS).

The signing ceremony, held at the UAB Rectorate, was attended by Rector Javier Lafuente, who described the project as "a success" in terms of university-territory collaboration. Professor Héctor Sala, chair of the Department of Applied Economics and promoter of the initiative, noted that this agreement marks "a new phase of consolidation and growth" for the Chair.

The Chair, which also includes the participation of the Barcelona Provincial Council, focuses its activities on research and promotion of social entrepreneurship and innovation. Among its initiatives is the organization of the Eines awards, which recognize social transformation projects aligned with the United Nations sustainable development goals, and the publication of the yearbook on entrepreneurship, economics, and social innovation.