Mobile World Capital Barcelona, in collaboration with GSMA Foundry and B Lab Spain, is launching international awards to recognize and reward the best innovative projects in responsible digital transition that contribute to the achievement of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda SDGs and the generation of positive impact.
What are we looking for?
International technology-based projects demonstrating social, environmental and good governance commitments through the humanistic use of technology.
Contributing through technology to one or more SDGs
Promoting a responsible, inclusive, equitable and healthy use of technologies
Integrating ESG criteria and creating shared value
Strategic Partners:
As promotion partner and member of the jury
As advisor and member of the jury
Participant Checklist
Before submitting, ensure your project meets the key criteria.
Check out all the details regarding the Rules of Entry.
→ The organization presenting the project must have been in operation for more than 12 months at the time of the entry.
→ The project is partially or fully implemented at the time of submission and has measurable results.
→ The project values technology as a lever to achieve a sustainable future: more inclusive, equitable and responsible.
→ The project demonstrates the organization’s commitment to ESG by integrating sustainability through a transversal perspective: it is aligned with the organization’s sustainability strategy.
5 Categories
by type of organization
1. Companies
2. SMEs and Startups
3. Non-profit and Benefit and Common Interest Societies (SBIC)
4. Academia and Research centers
5. Public institutions
Benefits
Are you joining this purpose-driven tech revolution? Here’s what you can get.
15 Finalists
3 per Category
Free access to impact measurement workshops by B Lab, including a sustainability diagnosis, covering 3 key areas: Good governance and Social & Environmental impacts.
Invitation to attend the Awards Ceremony (June 2025).
5 Winners
1 per Category
Participation in MWC26 and other events organized by MWCapital.
Presentation of the project at the Awards Ceremony (June 2025).
1 of the 15 finalists
The one with the greatest potential of impact in Barcelona, will receive up to 50.000€ to pilot and implement the project in Barcelona.
And there are also perks for just participating:
Visibility
You have the opportunity to showcase your project to the world in a renowned ecosystem for sustainability, alongside representatives from MWCapital and international sustainable and sustainable digital transformation experts.
Recognition
Don’t set the limits. It’s time to stand out: tell us how your project contributes to promoting technology as an ally for the SDGs.
Projection
All submitted projects will be included in MWCapital’s repository and other channels. You’ll go far!
Key Dates
Mark these key dates to stay on track for the submission and awards process.
That’s what we want to do in MWCapital: boost technology and embrace change.
Technological innovation is a driving force for change, capable of generating a positive impact on society, the economy, and consequently, the planet.
We believe in the transformative power of technology
We want to encourage a sustainable digital transformation towards a better future
We support initiatives that see technology as a lever for sustainability
FAQs
Participation is voluntary and free of charge and is open to any legal organization without restriction due to size or geographical location.
Therefore, all organizations classified in one of these five categories can participate:
→ Companies
→ Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Startups
→ Non-profit and Benefit and Common Benefit and Interest Societies (SBIC)
→ Academia and Research centers
→ Public institutions
Additionally, the organization must have a minimum of 12 months of operation.
To learn more about all eligibility criteria, we recommend consulting our Rules of Entry.
Common Benefit and Interest Societies (SBIC) are companies that, beyond meeting criteria for social, environmental, and good governance (ESG), use private resources to achieve a triple positive impact on society, whether it’s economic, social and/or environmental.
In other words, they choose to commit to generating a positive impact and include this decision in their bylaws. They subject themselves to higher levels of transparency and accountability and consider relevant stakeholders in decision-making.
To participate, you must click here and fill in the form with the requested information. Once done, you can attach any documents you deem necessary for your application, although these will not be evaluable.
The Mobile World Capital AWARDS aim to recognize the best innovative technology-based projects that contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), responsible digital transition and triple positive impact.
The form asks you to choose firstly up to 3 SDGs that your project impacts or seeks to impact, in order of priority. This selection is not evaluable, but later on, we will be asking you whether the project contributes to one or more SDGs deemed relevant in the ecosystem in which it operates (for example, lagging SDGs).
B Lab is an organization that promotes a new economic model with a positive impact. Being a B Corp means meeting high social, environmental, and transparency standards, demonstrating a commitment to creating value for all stakeholders.
In this edition of the Mobile World Capital AWARDS, B Lab plays a key role as a strategic partner of the awards by serving as a jury member and also as a mentor to the 15 finalists. These finalists will have free access to five impact measurement workshops, valued at €2,500. Four of the workshops will focus on sustainability diagnostics covering three key areas: Governance, Social Impact, and Environmental Impact, while the fifth will be dedicated to a personalized action plan.
No, the BIA is not a mandatory requirement for registration or winning. It is an additional criterion that can add up to five extra points in the second evaluation round, which is exclusively for the 15 finalists selected in the first phase.
You will find all the details in the legal Rules of Entry.
If you are already a B Corp, you must complete the B Impact Assessment to obtain the score associated with this additional criteria.
Yes, the B Impact Assessment is an online, free, and confidential impact measurement and management tool available to any organization and already used by almost 300,000 users. The questionnaire from this assessment (BIA) is a very useful diagnostic and analysis tool for any type of entity, even if it’s not eligible to become a B Corp.
One of MWCapital’s goals is to position Barcelona as a hub for attracting digital talent and as a centre for responsible digital transition. Therefore, the Barcelona Horizon Award stands out as a financial contribution of up to €50,000 to pilot in the city the chosen project among 15 finalists.
That’s why we have established scalability in Barcelona as one of the criteria. It will be evaluated in both rounds of evaluations and, with the information you provide, we seek to understand the project’s ability to identify the city’s specific context, as well as the ideal scenario and requirements for a successful implementation.
Yes. You can submit multiple applications from the same organization, as we award projects, not who applies.
No. Once you submit your application definitively, you will not be able to make any modifications. However, you can save it as a draft as many times as you need and make the necessary modifications.
If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not go through. You must make sure you meet the requirements before submitting your application, otherwise it will be automatically discarded. We strongly recommend carefully reading the Rules of Entry to make sure your project complies with the requirements.
If you have any questions about the application, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]
Before applying, please check our Rules of Entry.
If you have any questions about the application, you can reach [email protected]