Education and Research

The EDP Foundation contributes to the best training of young university students by means of their grant programmes that likewise facilitate their insertion on the job market. At the same time, primary and secondary education are not overlooked, with the implementation of different initiatives aimed at the rational use of energy, along with the importance of the renewable energies.

The EDP Foundation also prioritises research in the field of energy and in all aspects of the efficiency of the energy system, along with the key aspect of bio-medicine and bio-technology, which are key for the future.

Indicators

Trainees
2018 290

2017 257

2016 316

2015 298
Number of Trainess have completed placements at the different centers of the energy company.
Viva Nuestra Energía / Tu Energía
2018 15,051

2017 17,368

2016 11,424

2015 56,965
No. of students taking part in the Long Live Our Energy “Viva Nuestra Energía” / “Tu Energía” programme.

Initiatives Education and Research

Trainees join EDP on work placements in the company
The EDP Foundation has signed agreements with the Universities of the Autonomous Regions of the Principality of Asturias, the Basque Country, Cantabria, Murcia and Madrid, thanks to which 300 students carry out work experience at different EDP work centres.
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Education and Research
Biomedical Research Foundation
The Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation was established in 2014 to drive major progress in research in the biomedicine field.
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Education and Research
STARTInnova
This initiative seeks to foster the entrepreneur culture among young upper secondary and vocational training students by means of an e-learning platform.
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Education and Research
Green Education Scholarships
Green Education is an EDPR programme which started in 2010 that provides study grants.
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Education and Research

More initiatives

Featured News

The EDP Foundation lends scientific talent a helping hand 05.23.2019
The Foundation will be helping out at a seminar in Gijón on 28 May, ‘Inspiring Women in Science’.
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Education and Research
The Martín González del Valle Scholarship Programme Gets Underway 10.18.2018

155 students
from the University of Oviedo are taking part in more than 30 specialities
155 students from the University of Oviedo are taking part in more than 30 specialities.
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Education and Research
155 students from the University of Oviedo will train at EDP this academic year 09.12.2018
The EDP Foundation launches its scholarship programme for the 2018/2019 academic year, which is now known as the Martín González del Valle Scholarship.
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Education and Research
3,000 students from Asturias and the Basque Country to Viva Nuestra Energía 11.03.2017
The EDP programme is aimed at Primary Education students aged between 6 and 9 years old.
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Education and Research

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