Fundación Endesa, in partnership with the Universidad Pontificia Comillas, has delivered the 11th edition of its Scholarships and Prizes for Academic Excellence. This joint initiative aims to recognize the talent, effort, and dedication of university students while promoting equal opportunities for access to high-quality higher education in Spain [source:CURRENT|El Confidencial].
For the 2026-2027 academic year, Fundación Endesa has granted 48 academic excellence scholarships, including 12 awards for new scholarship recipients. These financial aids are designed to cover between 30% and 70% of tuition costs. Furthermore, the program provides full scholarships covering 100% of monthly fees for students facing the most unfavorable economic circumstances. The program also ensures continued support for current scholarship holders, provided they maintain the established academic and economic requirements [source:CURRENT|El Confidencial].
In addition to the general scholarships, three Fundación Endesa STEM Academic Excellence Prizes were awarded. These specific honors are directed toward students at the ICAI School of Engineering, recognizing the most outstanding academic records within STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) degrees [source:CURRENT|El Confidencial].
The award ceremony took place at the San Francisco Javier Campus of the Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid. The event was attended by several high-ranking officials, including Antonio Allende SJ, Rector of the Universidad Pontificia Comillas; Jaime Tatay SJ, Vice-Rector of Identity, Mission, Students, and Alumni; and Jésus Ramón Jiménez, Director of the ICAI Higher Technical School of Engineering. Representing the corporate side were Juan Sánchez-Calero, President of Endesa and Fundación Endesa; Gianni Vittorio Armani, CEO of Endesa; and María Malaxechevarría, General Director of Fundación Endesa [source:CURRENT|El Confidencial].
Students expressed the significant impact of these grants on their professional trajectories. Pablo de Corral Linares, a student of Industrial Technology Engineering, noted that the scholarship allows him to study at one of the most prestigious universities both nationally and internationally, enabling him to develop skills essential for his future employment. Similarly, Marina Artigot Souto, a recipient of an academic excellence prize, highlighted the importance of continuing her education beyond the undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering to achieve professionalization through a master's program [source:CURRENT|El Confidencial].
Since its inception in 2016, the collaboration between Fundación Endesa and the Universidad Pontificia Comillas has represented a strategic alliance between the business sector and academia to enhance educational accessibility. To date, the program has seen a cumulative investment of 3.45 million euros. This funding has facilitated the granting of 463 scholarships to 147 students and the awarding of 42 prizes for academic excellence, specifically focusing on supporting needy students and fostering vocations in STEM fields [source:CURRENT|El Confidencial].
Through this initiative, Fundación Endesa reaffirms its commitment to contributing to a just and sustainable energy transition. The foundation seeks to improve lives and the surrounding environment by investing in education and empowering the talent of young people [source:CURRENT|El Confidencial].
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