The Banco Sabadell Foundation was set up as a private foundation in 1994 to promote outreach, training and research activities in the educational, scientific and cultural fields, as well as to encourage and support young talent. Since then, we have been working to build a more critical, fairer and more inclusive society through actions and initiatives intended to support culture and the arts, research and education, and in particular promoting young talent and stimulating creativity, knowledge and innovation.
Our goal is to be a catalyst for change, not simply by supporting projects that demonstrate immediate results, but by investing in innovative initiatives with the potential for significant and scalable impact. We believe that true innovation arises at the intersection of ideas, disciplines and origins, and we are dedicated to discovering and supporting ideas and projects that can redefine cultural panoramas and encourage social cohesion.
“A Culture of Talent” is more than just a tagline: it is a guiding philosophy that inspires our work and reflects our commitment to creating a world where talent, in all its forms, is recognised and nurtured, and has the space it needs to flourish. Through our work, we want to inspire others to join us in this transformational endeavour, creating positive change that reaches beyond our immediate sphere of influence. We hope not only to witness the emergence of innovative ideas and talents, but also to play a role in shaping a fairer and more dynamic world, where a culture of talent can thrive.
Sabadell’s Commitment to Sustainability
All of our activities are enshrined within Sabadell’s Commitment to Sustainability, a framework for action that ensures the integration into our strategy of a forward-looking vision in relation to environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments, that aligns our business objectives with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and that establishes action levers to generate transformation and promotion activities.
With the aim of recognising the best young researcher talent in Spain and highlighting the impact of their lines of research in people’s wellbeing, every year the Banco Sabadell Foundation gives out various awards to celebrate knowledge, innovation and talent in the fields of economics, biomedicine, science and engineering, as well as marine sustainability.
The Banco Sabadell Foundation Award for Economic Research, which receives applications every year since 2002, aims to foster and recognise the work of Spanish researchers in the fields of economic, business and social knowledge, and to contribute to the analysis and creation of new alternatives that promote social welfare.
The Banco Sabadell Foundation Award for Biomedical Research recognises the excellence of young scientists with an outstanding track record in the fields of biomedicine and health sciences who stand out in their respective specialties for their ability to innovate.
The Banco Sabadell Foundation Award for Sciences and Engineering, organised together with the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), recognises the work of young researchers who stand out in the fields of mathematics, chemistry, physics and engineering.
The Banco Sabadell Foundation Award for Marine Sustainability recognises the work of Spanish scientists in the fields of marine environmental regeneration and the sustainable use of its resources and, specifically, those research works that provide tangible evidence of their applicability and impact.
We believe that culture and the arts are instruments that transform and positively contribute to society’s wellbeing. By promoting culture and the arts, we give opportunities to young talented people so they can develop their skills. We take culture to various audiences around the country by supporting the Foundation’s own programmes and those run in collaboration with leading institutions. We also foster creativity and innovation as tools to inspire society.
We support research and education through the generation of opportunities and initiatives that encourage the training and promotion of young talent, with the aim of advancing society and making a positive impact. By promoting research and education, the Foundation makes a positive impact in society’s future
and in its ability to find solutions to challenges, contributes to boosting the growth of the nation, by increasing productivity, creativity and innovation, and creates learning opportunities as well as fosters
people’s talent to facilitate access to the job market.
Banco Sabadell’s commitment to its Foundation extends to its employees, who contribute to the social programmes that we support. Their contributions are key, since they positively impact people and shape our purpose of building a fairer and more diverse society.
