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Participate in the 3rd edition of the Air Traffic Management business ideas contest.

The best idea will win up to 21,000 €.

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What is the Air Traffic Management business ideas contest?

ENAIRE, through its research center, CRIDA, launches this year the 3rd edition of the Air Traffic Management business ideas contest.

The objective of the contest is to promote entrepreneurial initiative and promote the transformation of business ideas into real companies. To this end, this contest aims to promote and develop ideas in their initial stages.

The contest is divided into three phases:

  • Phase 1 Business ideas: selection of the 5 best ideas among all ideas submitted. The 3 best ones will receive an economic prize of 5,000 €, 3,000 € and 1,000 € respectively. 
  • Phase 2 Business plans: The five selected ideas will participate in a two-month incubation process in which they will receive business training in order to develop a business plan. The idea with the best business plan will receive a final prize of 6,000 €.
  • Phase 3 Proof of concept:  The idea that moves forward with the development of the proof of concept will be eligible for an additional prize of 10,000 € separated into two milestones:
    • Successful completion of the proof of concept: 5,000 €. 
    • Incorporation of a company for the development and commercial exploitation of this proof of concept: 5,000 €.

 

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Edition

What is ENAIRE?

In Spain, all aircraft that take off, land or transit through its airspace receive communications, navigation and surveillance services through a modern and complete network of facilities operated by ENAIRE.

In the following infographic they show how air traffic control services are provided, according to the phases of a flight.

Some of Enaire's areas of interest include:

Safe and smooth air traffic

Environmentally sustainable air traffic

Drone traffic integration

Airspace design and organization

Traffic demand and capacity balancing

Automation

Artificial intelligence

Intermodal Transportation

Who can apply?

Undergraduate/master's degree students, graduates, doctoral students and potential entrepreneurs who have an idea related to the activity that ENAIRE performs. Anyone with a great idea can participate.

The ideas can come from any sector as long as they are potentially developed in the Air Traffic Management environment.

The ideas submitted must be innovative and must not have been launched at the time of submitting the application.

Awards

This competition will offer three types of financial awards depending on the stage of the contest.

Phase 1: Business ideas

Of the five ideas selected, the best three will receive an award based on the score obtained by the selection committee.

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First Winner

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Second Winner

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Third Winner

Phase 2: Business plans

At the end of the incubation phase, the Selection Committee will analyze the business plans of each of the five finalist ideas and will give each one a score in order for the Jury to choose the winning idea of the contest.

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Award for the best Business Plan.

Phase 3: Proof of concept

It offers the opportunity to materialize the winning idea and demonstrate its potential in a real environment, developing a prototype of the proposed product or service, which will facilitate the validation of its operation and attractiveness in the market.

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Award associated with the best proof of concept.

 
 

What does incubation consist of?

The five selected ideas will receive personalized support in order to improve their business proposals during the contest.

The incubation will take place between March and May 2025. The following activities will be carried out:

0 h Planning session

Business Model Canvas

Participants will be trained in the use of the Business Model Canvas to design and validate their business model, delving into each of its blocks. These sessions will be interactive, relying on the active involvement of participants through questions and sharing of experiences with other entrepreneurs.

0 h Mentoring

Lean Startup

Mentoring designed to make it easier for the entrepreneur to grow their business plan. The entrepreneur will have a team of different specialized mentors to choose the one that best suits their needs at that moment. A mentoring session will be dedicated to preparing the roadmap and planning the best use of the rest of the mentoring sessions for the development of the business plan.

What does proof of concept consist of?

This stage will allow the development of a prototype or initial version of the proposed product or service, which will facilitate the validation of its performance and attractiveness in the market.

The execution of the proof of concept will take place between July and October 2025. The following activities will be carried out:

0 Planning session

Business Model Canvas

Specific objectives will be established for the the proof of concept, the resources required and the deadlines for each milestone. A roadmap will be designed to guide the development of the prototype, considering priorities and possible constraints.

0 h Mentoring

Lean Startup

Technical and strategic support will be provided to overcome specific challenges, optimize resources and ensure the success of the proof of concept.

Calendar

Application

Until January 31st, 2025

End of programme registrations

Selection of finalist ideas

February 2025

Announcement of the 5 selected ideas and presentation of prizes to the 3 best ideas presented

Incubation

March - May 2025

Sessions with the 5 selected ideas

Winner idea selection

July 2025

The jury will decide which of the five ideas is the winner of phase 2.

Proof of the concept

July - October 2025

Development of the demostration that validates the viability the of the product or service provided from the business plan.