Support for Internationalization
SODERCAN, the Cantabria Development Corporation, will launch its scholarship program next week to train recent graduates in international trade. The initiative combines theoretical training with a year of paid internships at Spanish Trade Offices in four strategic markets.
The Society for the Development of Cantabria, SODERCAN, has announced the launch of a new edition of its Scholarship Program for Training and Internships on InternationalizationThe call for applications, which will be published next Thursday, August 27, in the Official Gazette of Cantabria, offers four places for Cantabrian university graduates in the Economic and Commercial Offices of España en Dubái (Emiratos Árabes Unidos), Dublín (Irlanda), Casablanca (Marruecos) and Santiago de Chile.
This initiative is aimed at training young professionals in foreign trade and international promotion in order to strengthen the competitiveness of Cantabrian companies in global markets.
A strategic commitment to export talent
As explained by the Minister of Industry and President of SODERCAN, Eduardo ArastiThis call for proposals is one more of the actions promoted by the public company with the aim of "contributing to the internationalization of the business fabric of Cantabria and the external promotion of the region's products and companies."
The program, which is part of the regional Internationalization Plan, is being developed in collaboration with the ICEX and the network of Economic and Commercial Offices of España abroad, through an agreement with the Secretaría de Estado de ComercioThis synergy allows participants to gain practical experience in environments directly linked to supporting Spanish companies in their international expansion.
Program requirements and phases
The training program includes an initial phase of specialized theoretical training for a maximum of 15 selected individuals. Subsequently, the four highest-scoring candidates will proceed to the international practical phase, which will last a maximum of twelve months under the supervision of the Commercial Office managers.
To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must be under 30 years of age and hold an official university degree. Additionally, they must have been born in [location missing]. Cantabria or prove official residency in the community for at least three years. Language proficiency specific to each destination is also required.
| Destination | Required Language (Minimum Level) | Annual Financial Endowment |
|---|---|---|
| Dubái (EAU) | English (B2) | Up to € 50.000 |
| Dublín (Irlanda) | English (B2) | Between €20.000 and €50.000 |
| Casablanca (Marruecos) | French (B2) | Between €20.000 and €50.000 |
| Santiago de Chile | English (B2) | Between €20.000 and €50.000 |
The annual financial support for scholarship recipients ranges between the 20.000 and the 50.000 eurosDepending on the assigned destination. Additionally, SODERCAN will cover the costs of round-trip travel, medical and accident insurance, and the necessary computer equipment.
The application period will remain open. August 28 to September 25, 2026Applications must be submitted electronically through the Grants Manager of SODERCAN.
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