The awards recognise those researchers from a CERCA centre who have recently completed a PhD thesis with results clearly oriented towards the market.
Candidatures
You can apply if you are a researcher at a CERCA centre and have submitted your thesis with clear market-oriented results in the last year.
Awards
The amount of the prize is EUR 1,000 in cash for each beneficiary. The Pioneer Awards are awarded in conjunction with a number of institutions and companies.
Assessment
New procedure: The shortlisted projects will deliver a live final presentation in front of a jury a jury, which will select the winning entries.
Calendar
You can submit your thesis defended from the time of publication of the previous call (11 October 2024) to 14 October 2025.
Collaborating organisation
Deadline
Date of publication: 14 October 2025
Deadline for submission: 5 November 2025
Form more information contact: pioner@cerca.cat
Premis Pioner 2014 - 2024
Calls
1
Projects awarded
25
Participants
155
€ invested
45500
10 proposals submitted by women researchers
48 %
25 women prize-winners
45 %
