Fundación EDPEducation and Research

The EDP Foundation announces applications for grants on Oviedo University's leading programme 08.31.2021

Los estudiantes podrán solicitarlas entre el 6 y el 15 de septiembre.

65 students at the University of Oviedo complete 100% digital practicums at EDP 08.02.2021

Today 138 university students, 65 of them from the University of Oviedo, finish their training at energy company EDP.

The EDP Foundation showcases what a world of equality would be like 07.15.2021

Commitment to culture, diversity and inclusion are
hallmarks of the EDP Foundation, and so it is collaborating with Eidabe in a Basque play: "Piztu! EmakumeON energía", meaning "Switch on women power".

The EDP Foundation opens the application period for EDP Martín González del Valle Grants for 2020/2021 08.21.2020

Students who wish to carry out their work placements at EDP will be able to apply for one of the 78 grants that will be provided, from the 1st to the 15th of September

130 university students from Oviedo University complete their training at EDP 08.03.2020

The EDP Foundation grant programme is the leading internship scheme at Oviedo University and the energy company allocates one million euros each year to running the initiative

Edp is challenging school children in Asturias to learn about renewable energy in its ‘Viva nuestra energía’ web tournament 05.28.2020

The digital contest will present a challenge to young people with 20 ‘Trivial Pursuit’ questions in four tournaments in June. Primary and secondary school pupils may enrol free of charge up to 29 May at 14:00 h.

The Martín González del Valle scholarships are underway 10.18.2019

95 students from the University of Oviedo to complete their studies at EDP this year

The energy of young people at the ‘Passion for Knowledge’ festival 10.07.2019

Izaskun Simón introduced the meeting with three international researchers

The application period for EDP Foundation grants is now open 09.04.2019

Students can apply for them between the 4th and 15th of September

The EDP Foundation grant holders receive their diplomas 07.26.2019

This academic year students from more than 30 specialities joined the programme

'Viva Nuestra Energía' (Long Live Our Energy) to be renewed 07.12.2019

The EDP Foundation extends its reach to secondary schools and incorporates an innovative application with teaching units and games

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’.

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.

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.

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.

The 2017-2018 scholarship programme begins 10.18.2017

The EDP Foundation has allocated a million euros to the programme.

The EDP Foundation announces the start of the pre-registration period for its grant programme 09.07.2017

The students may apply for the grants between 18 and 24 September.

The EDP Foundation grant holders receive their diplomas 07.13.2017

In the 2016-2017 academic year students from more than 30 specialities joined the programme.

A 360º immersion in Pre-Romanesque art in Asturias 06.22.2017

The EDP Foundation is sponsoring the “Santullano, a journey to the IX century” exhibition, staged in Oviedo.

Viva Nuestra Energía at the Madrid Book Fair 06.02.2017

On Saturday the 3rd and Sunday the 4th, the education programme will be providing fun and contents about energy for children from 6 to 10 years of age.

Students from the Poeta Juan Ochoa School take part in the Viva Nuestra Energía educational programme 04.06.2017

These travelling sessions organised by the EDP Foundation are aimed at students between 6 and 10 years old.

The EDP Foundation bolsters the Viva Nuestra Energia (Long Live Our Energy) educational programme 03.10.2017 More than 7,300 students from 52 schools in
Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque Country will take part

Application period open for EDP Foundation grants 09.09.2016

Students may apply between 12 and 19 September.

The EDP Foundation grant holders receive their diplomas 07.07.2016

The 175 students at Oviedo University, that are taking part in the EDP Foundation Grant programme, have received the diplomas that provide proof of their training at the company.

The EDP Foundation presents its grant holders with diplomas 07.06.2016

The ceremony will take place tomorrow on Thursday at 10:30 in the Main Lecture Hall of the Faculty of Economics and Business.

175 Students from the University of Oviedo begin their training at EDP 10.14.2015

175 students from the University of Oviedo, from more than 30 specialities, joined EDP this month to carry out training practices during the 2015-2016 year.

EDP Renováveis and the EDP Foundation grant the 2015 University Challenge renewable energy awards to Spanish university students 10.13.2015

Students from Cataluña’s Polytechnic University have presented the winning project titled Renewable Chiringuito (Renewable Beach Restaurant). The projects from the Universities of Cantabria and Oviedo obtained the second and third prize respectively.

The act was presided by João Manso Neto, CEO of EDP Renováveis.

The EDP Foundation allocates a million euros to training students from the University of Oviedo 09.03.2015 The EDP Foundation allocates a million euros to training students from the University of Oviedo

EDP Foundation alumni receive their diplomas 07.15.2015

This course included students from more than 30 university specialities.

EDP Foundation alumni collect their diplomas 07.13.2015

The event will take place on Wednesday, July 15 in the Aula Magna (main hall) of the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Oviedo.

Start Innova 03.06.2015

The EDP Foundation sponsors the StartInnova scheme for the second year running

Trainee programme 2014-2015 kicks off 10.30.2014 175 students from across more than 30 courses of study at the University of Oviedo have embarked on their training internships for the 2014/2015 academic year.

EDP Renewables and the EDP Foundation present the University Challenge 2014 renewable energy awards to Spanish university students 10.08.2014

The winning project was presented by students from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid - "Development of an erosion resistant coating with self-healing properties for wind blades”.

The ceremony was hosted by João Manso Neto, CEO EDP Renewables.

Trainees join EDP on work placements in the company 03.11.2014

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.

EDP Renewables rolls out TU ENERGÍA in the Spanish Autonomous Region of Aragon 05.22.2015

EDP Renewables (EDP Renewables, Euronext: EDPR), a global leader in the renewable energy sector, has rolled out its TU ENERGÍA (Your Energy) educational programme in the Spanish Autonomous Region of Aragon, which has proved very popular.

Fundación EDP and EDP Renováveis launch Green Education 2014 scholarships 10.01.2014 Fundación EDP has opened the call for its fourth programme of Green Education scholarships managed by EDP Renováveis in the areas where the company operates. These scholarships provide funding for school and university students with good academic results who come from low-income families.

The 2014/2015 Grant Programme underway 09.01.2014

175 Oviedo University students will take part in the EDP FOUNDATION grant programme during the 2014-2015 academic year

The Chancellor of Oviedo University presented the diplomas to over 170 interns of the EDP Foundation 07.18.2014 The rector of the University of Oviedo, Vicente Gotor and director of EDP Foundation, Nicanor Fernandez, presided over the ceremony of diplomas to the 170 students who participated in the scholarship program of the EDP Foundation.

Closure of TU ENERGÍA, EDP Renewables' educational programme developed in the province of Albacete 05.12.2014

TU ENERGÍA held 50 school days in centres throughout Albacete between February and May 2014 which were attended by 3,862 students.

EDP Renewables’ programme has been praised by teachers, Mayors and members of the Regional Education Department.

EDP Renováveis engages with publicly-run research centres via an agreement between Fundación EDP and the University of Malaga 05.05.2014 As part of the actions carried out by EDP Renováveis, Fundación EDP continues to provide firm support for publicly-run research centres, confirming its commitment to promoting environmental initiatives. Accordingly, on 5 May an agreement was signed with the University of Malaga for a study into the links between the griffon vulture and other rock-dwelling birds.

Fundación EDP sponsors summer camps organised by NGO Fundación Solidaridad, Educación y Desarrollo 05.01.2014 As part of the actions organised by EDP Renováveis, in 2014 Fundación EDP sponsored several summer camps run by the NGO Fundación Sociedad, Educación y Desarrollo (SED – “Society, Education & Development”).

The Biomedical Research Foundation underway 04.24.2014

The Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation of Asturaias (Finba) was founded yesterday in Oviedo, under the aegis of the Regional Government together with the University of Oviedo.

EDP Renovables launches the "Viva Nuestra Energía” / “Tu Energía" educational programme 02.10.2014

EDP Renovables (EDPR) launched "Viva Nuestra Energía” / “Tu Energía an educational programme that shows children the importance of renewables in our daily life.

Star Innova rewards the entrepreneurial spirit 01.29.2014

After the 10 finalist teams had presented their business plans using the “elevator pitch” method the Colegio de la Inmaculada (Oviedo) and Colegio de Carlos Bousoño (Boal) teams made it through to the grand final.

DIPC Meetings 10.07.2013

The meetings brought science from the last frontiers to students, teachers and the general public, combining informative talks and workshops.

EDP Foundation awards 175 scholarships for students of Oviedo University 08.30.2013

The Chancellor of Oviedo University presented the diplomas to over 150 interns of the EDP HC ENERGIA Foundation 07.19.2013

EDPR opens the doors of Cerros de Radona to UNED students 07.12.2013 EDP Renováveis opens its doors to UNED university students on June 28, welcoming them to the Cerros de Radona wind farm in Medinaceli (Soria).