FUNDACION UNIVERSITARIA DE LAS PALMAS

What FUNDACION UNIVERSITARIA DE LAS PALMAS does

Fundación Universitaria de Las Palmas (FULP) is a non-profit foundation based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, affiliated with the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC). It operates as a publicly-funded employment intermediation, dual training, and innovation advisory organization serving the Canary Islands region. Its core programs include Inserta (dual training with 6-10 month company internships paying €670-€720/month to graduates), Cataliza (non-labor practices in private companies for unemployed graduates, with companies covering ~€497.67/month per intern), Diginnova (7-month online training plus 4-month paid internships at €814.28/month focused on digital transformation), and Red CIDE (innovation advisory services for SMEs under a Canary Islands Government network co-financed by FEDER at 85%). The foundation also runs an authorized placement agency (Agencia de Colocación authorization No. 0500000017), an employment portal, professional insertion advisory services, and a postgraduate program in sustainability.

FULP's business model is structured around public funding rather than commercial revenue. Primary funding flows from the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER), the European Social Fund Plus (FSE+), the Government of Canarias (Consejería de Universidades, Ciencia e Innovación y Cultura), and the Spanish Government through the Servicio Canario de Empleo. All major participant-facing programs are fully publicly subsidized and free to beneficiaries. Companies participate either as internship hosts paying partial stipend costs or as recipients of free Red CIDE innovation advisory. Approximately 200 companies monthly use the private portal for recruitment management. The foundation holds ISO quality management and ENS (Esquema Nacional de Seguridad) certifications, and is an official Oxford Test of English examination center.

The organization is governed by a board of trustees, has no parent company or external equity investors, and operates exclusively within the Canary Islands region — primarily the Province of Las Palmas. Its go-to-market combines a sales-led approach (direct company outreach for programs, authorized placement agency intermediation) with an event-driven approach (41+ workshops annually covering entrepreneurship, digital skills, AI, sales, and cybersecurity). There is no proprietary technology platform identified; the digital infrastructure consists of a self-serve portal (areaprivada.fulp.es) and an employment listings portal. Revenue figures, headcount, and founding date are not disclosed in available source material.

Name

FUNDACION UNIVERSITARIA DE LAS PALMAS

Legal name

Fundación Universitaria de Las Palmas

Website

https://fulp.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fundación Universitaria de Las Palmas (FULP) is a non-profit foundation in the Canary Islands, Spain, affiliated with the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, delivering publicly-funded dual training programs, employment intermediation, and innovation advisory services to graduates, job seekers, and regional SMEs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education & Employment Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community College / Training Provider Workforce Pathways Programs (EDAAAOAO), Economic Growth, Trade & Private Sector Development Programs (BPADABAF)

Keywords

• Dual training programs
• Employment intermediation
• Innovation advisory
• Professional insertion
• Placement agency services

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Palmas De Gran Canaria

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public funding and grants: Foundation operates as a non-profit entity funded through public subsidies from European Union (FEDER, FSE+), Spanish Government, and Government of Canarias. Revenue supports training programs, employment initiatives, and innovation advisory services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fundación Universitaria de Las Palmas delivers publicly funded dual training programs (Inserta, Cataliza, Diginnova), professional insertion advisory, authorized job placement services, and SME innovation advisory through the Red CIDE network. Programs combine online theoretical training with paid non-labor internships in private companies, targeting unemployed university and vocational graduates in the Canary Islands. The foundation also serves as an authorized placement agency intermediating between job seekers and employers.

Product overview

Fundación Universitaria de Las Palmas is a university foundation based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, operating as a comprehensive educational and employment services organization. The foundation offers a portfolio of interconnected programs including dual training programs (Inserta, Cataliza), digital transformation training (Diginnova), innovation support through the Red CIDE network, professional insertion advisory services, and an employment portal with placement agency services. These products collectively serve students, graduates, companies, and unemployed individuals in the Canary Islands region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Red CIDE: Innovation promotion network providing advisory services to companies on R&D+I projects, part of the Canary Islands Government initiative co-financed by FEDER.
• Diginnova
• Cataliza
• Programa Inserta
• Cátedra Lizardo Martell Cárdenas

Products and services

• Programa Diginnova A dual training program that combines 7 months of online theoretical training (180 hours) with 4 months of paid non-labor practices in companies, focused on innovation, digital transformation, and sustainability. Targeted at unemployed university graduates and higher vocational training (FP grado superior) holders in the Canary Islands, with companies hosting 4-month paid internships at €814.28 gross monthly.
• Programa Cataliza VIII Combines non-labor practice stays in private companies with complementary training for unemployed individuals with university degrees, vocational training, or Level 3 professional certificates, targeting youth with little or no work experience. Companies finance 60% of the monthly grant (€432.00) plus Social Security (€65.67/month), totaling €497.67 per intern per month, with 3-6 month duration.
• Programa Inserta A dual training program allowing participants to apply academic knowledge in companies while receiving transversal skills training, with durations of 6 or 10 months. FP graduates receive €670.00 gross monthly and university graduates receive €720.00 gross monthly, with the program connecting companies to trained candidates averaging 200 companies per month.
• Red CIDE Advisory Service Part of the Red CIDE network (Canarian Innovation Development Network) offering professional advisory services to businesses and freelancers in Gran Canaria for developing R&D+I projects, including idea identification, project transformation, innovation financing, and expert connections.
• Asesoramiento para la Inserción Profesional Personalized guidance program for job seekers with university or vocational training to improve employment search strategies, featuring employability reports, competency workshops, custom tutoring, and gender equality promotion in hiring processes.
• Portal de Empleo (Job Portal) and Agencia de Colocación Online employment portal connecting job seekers with employers, featuring job listings, company registration, and application management, combined with authorized placement agency services (Authorization No. 0500000017) intermediating employment as part of the public employment service network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Around 40% of Diginnova participants achieve labor insertion in the company where they complete their internships
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Red CIDE (Red de Centros de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFULP is part of the Red CIDE network, an initiative of the Canary Islands Government (Consejería de Universidades, Ciencia e Innovación y Cultura) through ACIISI, co-financed by FEDER at 85% rate under the Canary Islands Operational Program FEDER 2021-2027. Provides innovation advisory services to SMEs in Gran Canaria.
• Gobierno de Canarias - Consejería de Universidades, Ciencia e Innovación y CulturacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner co-financing multiple programs including Diginnova (with FSE+) and Red CIDE. Provides institutional support and regulatory framework for foundation activities.
• Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university collaborating in Diginnova program, providing academic validation of training and connection to student pipeline.
• Universidad de La Laguna (ULL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating university in Diginnova program, providing academic support for the dual training initiative.
• Oxford University PressminorOthersFULP recognized as official Oxford Test of English examination center in Spain, offering language certification to program participants with financial assistance for exam fees.
• Servicio Canario de Empleo (SCE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanary Islands Employment Service co-manages Cataliza program through framework agreement with FULP for non-labor practice development in private companies.
• Cátedra Lizardo Martell CárdenasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic chair program established at the foundation for specialized research and training initiatives.
• Agencia Canaria de Investigación, Innovación y Sociedad de la Información (ACIISI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency implementing innovation policy for Canary Islands, driving Red CIDE network and Diginnova program administration.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fundación SEPI: Spanish foundation linked to the state holding company (SEPI) that runs professional development and internship programs in public enterprises. Comparable in operating subsidized internship and training programs for graduates.
• Fundación Telefónica: Major corporate foundation running digital and employability training programs targeting unemployed and underemployed youth in Spain. Comparable digital training and labor insertion outcomes mission.
• EOI (Escuela de Organización Industrial): Spanish public business school funding executive education and digital transformation programs through EU and national funds. Comparable model of publicly-funded professional development and innovation training.
• FUNDAE (Fundación Estatal para la Formación en el Empleo): Spain's national state foundation for employment training, managing subsidized training funds across the country. Comparable as a publicly-funded workforce development intermediary with similar employer-subsidized training programs.

Direct peers

• Fundación Incyde (Cámaras de Comercio): Foundation of the Spanish Chambers of Commerce focused on entrepreneurship, SME training, and innovation. Directly comparable in operating publicly-funded dual training, incubation, and SME advisory services.
• Fundación ONCE: Spanish foundation specializing in employment and vocational training for people with disabilities. Comparable as a non-profit combining training, employment placement, and corporate engagement with public funding support.
• Fundación Santa María la Real: Spanish non-profit foundation operating employment programs, dual training, and innovation initiatives often with EU funding. Similar model combining foundation status, public funding, and workforce development programs.
• Fundación Universidad de La Laguna (FGULL): Foundation of the University of La Laguna, the other major public university in the Canary Islands. Operates similar dual training, employment, and innovation programs in Tenerife, directly comparable in scope, public funding model, and university-linked structure.

Regional players

• Universia / Fundación Universia: University-employment focused foundation linked to Santander Group, supporting employability and digital skills across Spanish-speaking markets. Comparable university-linked employment services model.

Emerging players

• Cruz Roja Española (Youth Employment Programs): Spanish Red Cross runs subsidized employment and dual training programs for vulnerable youth, often with EU funding. Comparable publicly-funded employment intermediation and work-based learning programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Fundacion_FULP
• Facebookfacebook.com/Fundacion.Universitaria.Las.Palmas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundaci-n-universitaria-de-las-palmas

Compliance1 record

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