Fundació Solidaritat UB

What Fundació Solidaritat UB does

Fundació Solidaritat UB is a private non-profit foundation (Fundació Privada Solidaritat UB, CIF G61084950) affiliated with the University of Barcelona, established in 1996 and headquartered at the Campus UB de Sants in Barcelona. Operating with a 14-person team across four thematic pillars — international cooperation, global citizenship education and volunteering, refugee support and social inclusion, and democratic memory — the foundation coordinates a portfolio of programs including the Màster en Cooperació (a UB-titled Master's program now in its 34th edition, January 2027 to July 2028), the Voluntariat UB volunteer-matching service with over 100 volunteer opportunities, the UB Refugi refugee-support and Catalan humanitarian corridor programs, and the European Observatory on Memories (EUROM) transnational research network. Programs are delivered through university campuses, community centers across Catalonia (including Nou Barris, Badalona, El Prat, Santa Coloma), and international partnerships in Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Gambia, and Germany.

The foundation's product surface is built around web-based coordination, Creative Commons-licensed publications, and recurring events (EUROM 'Taking Stock' conferences, Solidary Autumn / Tardor Solidària, MIgRAR photography exhibitions, annual peace and sustainability poster prizes). It maintains active social channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Bluesky, YouTube), a weekly newsletter, and a comprehensive website. Underlying technology is conventional web delivery for volunteer coordination and content distribution rather than proprietary platform infrastructure.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across four streams typical of a European university-affiliated foundation: institutional support from the University of Barcelona (infrastructure and overhead), public grants from Catalan and European institutions (notably the European Commission and EACEA for EUROM, and the Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation for international projects), modest enrollment fees from the Master's in Cooperation, and an optional €10 student contribution collected at UB matriculation. The customer/beneficiary mix is hybrid — university students and faculty, refugees and migrants, vulnerable populations in Nou Barris, and European memory institutions — with funding-side concentration on a small set of public institutional anchors.

Name

Fundació Solidaritat UB

Legal name

Fundació Privada Solidaritat UB

Website

https://solidaritat.ub.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundació Solidaritat UB is a private non-profit foundation affiliated with the University of Barcelona that coordinates international cooperation, global citizenship education, refugee support, and democratic memory programs across Catalonia and Europe, serving students, refugees, and vulnerable communities through the Master's in Cooperation, Voluntariat UB, UB Refugi, and the EUROM research network.

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Product category

Nonprofit Social Action and International Development Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB), Research Grants, Fellowships & Stipends (International) (EDAIAOAJ), Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM)

Keywords

• International development cooperation
• Refugee support services
• Volunteer coordination programs
• Democratic memory research
• Global citizenship education

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding: The foundation receives funding as an affiliated entity of the University of Barcelona, operating as Fundació Privada Solidaritat UB (private foundation). Revenue supports international cooperation projects, refugee programs, educational initiatives, and democratic memory work.
2. Public Grants and Subsidies: The foundation receives public funding from Catalan and European institutions for specific programs including EUROM activities (coordinated with European Commission and European Education and Culture Executive Agency), development cooperation projects, and social inclusion initiatives.
3. Enrollment Contributions: Students enrolling at the University of Barcelona can contribute €10 to support the foundation's activities through an optional checkbox during matriculation, providing a small per-student revenue stream from the university community.
4. Training Program Fees: The Master's in Cooperation (title of the University of Barcelona, now in its 33rd-34th edition) generates revenue through enrollment fees for the program running from January 2027 to July 2028.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fundació Solidaritat UB is a private foundation affiliated with the University of Barcelona that coordinates international cooperation projects, volunteer programs, and educational initiatives across four thematic areas: international cooperation and sustainable development, global citizenship education and volunteering, refugee support and social inclusion, and democratic memory and peace. The foundation delivers the Màster en Cooperació training program (34th edition), the Voluntariat UB volunteer coordination service, the UB Refugi refugee support program, and leads the European Observatory on Memories (EUROM) transnational research network.

Product overview

Fundació Solidaritat UB is a private foundation affiliated with the University of Barcelona that coordinates social action and solidarity programs. The organization operates as a portfolio of interconnected programs rather than a unified tech product. Core offerings include the Màster en Cooperació educational program for training cooperation specialists, the Voluntariat UB volunteer coordination service connecting volunteers with social causes, and the Programa UB Refugi providing comprehensive support for refugees. The foundation also manages research networks (EUROM - European Memory Observatory), award programs (Premi de Recerca per a la Pau, Premi de Pòsters de Sostenibilitat), grant programs (UBDIVERSA), and thematic initiatives like the 'Dones obrint camí' gender violence prevention project. Programs are delivered through the organization's website platform, which also publishes news, transparency data, and open datasets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Voluntariat UB: Volunteering program coordinated by the foundation connecting university community members with social entities
• UB Refugi
• EUROM - Observatori Europeu de Memòries
• Màster en Cooperació (UB)
• Dones obrint camí

Products and services

• Màster en Cooperació (Universitat de Barcelona) A master's program offered by the University of Barcelona and coordinated by Fundació Solidaritat UB, training specialists in international cooperation. Targeted at professionals and graduates seeking formal qualifications in development cooperation.
• Voluntariat UB Volunteer coordination service that connects University of Barcelona students, faculty, and community members with social causes and partner entities across Barcelona and surrounding areas, offering opportunities in education, accompaniment, mentorship, and social support.
• Programa UB Refugi Comprehensive support program for refugees and asylum seekers, providing language pairing, academic support, and integration assistance to refugees admitted to the University of Barcelona.
• Observatori Europeu de Memòries (EUROM) Transnational research network led by the foundation that analyzes and promotes public memory policies for a culture of peace across Europe, including an annual 'Taking Stock' conference and coordination with the European Commission and European Education and Culture Executive Agency.
• Programa 'Dones obrint camí' Social initiative addressing gender-based violence against migrant women, conducting educational workshops in schools, publishing research reports, and organizing exhibitions including 'MIgRAR'. Developed in partnership with ACNUR (UNHCR Spain) and ADIS.
• Programa de solucions basades en la natura (SbN) Nature-based solutions program for sustainable development, promoting environmental sustainability and efficient water resource management within the foundation's international cooperation portfolio.
• Corredor humanitari universitari català Catalan university humanitarian corridor program facilitating safe pathways for refugees through university sponsorship and support networks, connecting Catalan universities for refugee support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 33+ editions of Master's in Cooperation training specialists in international cooperation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Commission supports EUROM (European Observatory on Memories) activities through funding and policy alignment. The foundation coordinates transnational research on democratic memory policies in partnership with EU institutions.
• European Education and Culture Executive AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgency involved in EUROM data transfers and project coordination, supporting the foundation's European memory policy initiatives.
• University of BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent institution providing institutional framework, campus facilities, and administrative support. The foundation operates as Fundació Privada Solidaritat UB within the UB ecosystem.
• ACUP (Association of Catalan Universities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on University Development Cooperation through UniAct! initiative, coordinating efforts across Catalan universities for international cooperation and global justice.
• Fundació Autònoma SolidàriamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organizer of seminars including the community sponsorship seminar for refugees, and collaborator on food sovereignty and global citizenship education initiatives.
• ACNUR (UNHCR Spain)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Dones obrint camí project focusing on violence against migrant women, with education and awareness-raising activities.
• Mediterranean Climate Change ObservatorymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation hosts and supports the Mediterranean Observatory on Climate Change, a specialized research and monitoring initiative.
• Fundació BarcelonActuamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner organization for volunteering programs including language teaching, mentorship, and social inclusion activities across Barcelona.
• Open Cultural CentermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaborates on Language Lab project providing Catalan language classes to migrants and refugees through volunteer teachers.
• ADIS (Associació de Dones Immigrants Subsaharianes)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Dones obrint camí project along with Doctors of the World, working on photography workshops and research on migrant women's experiences.
• Camins Fundació (Rossinyol Mentoria Juvenil)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides mentorship programs for youth aged 11-15 in neighborhoods with high school dropout rates across Barcelona metropolitan area.
• Punt de ReferènciamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartners on mentorship programs for unaccompanied minors and care-experienced youth, providing housing and support for young migrants.
• Lafede.catmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation of organizations for peace and human rights, collaborating on peace statements for Middle East and international volunteering initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fundació Bosch i Gimpera: University of Barcelona's technology transfer and research management foundation. Broad incumbent peer operating within the same UB ecosystem — shares institutional infrastructure and audiences but focuses on research commercialization rather than social action.
• Càritas Diocesana de Barcelona: Large, established Barcelona-based social action organization. Broad incumbent peer with overlapping work on vulnerable populations, refugee support, and social intervention in Nou Barris — but at materially larger scale and broader thematic scope.
• Cruz Roja Catalunya: Catalan branch of the Spanish Red Cross. Broad incumbent peer working on refugee reception, social inclusion, and community intervention — overlaps with UB Refugi and Nou Barris social intervention programs, but at substantially larger scale and broader thematic scope.

Emerging players

• Aurora - Universities for Refugees: European network of universities supporting refugees and asylum seekers. Emerging player peer — overlaps directly with the UB Refugi program and humanitarian corridor model; FSUB could leverage its UB Refugi track record to participate in or lead Aurora working groups.
• Scholars at Risk: International network protecting threatened scholars and promoting academic freedom. Emerging player peer — operates in the same academic-protection theme as UB Refugi and EUROM, though with a global rather than European-Catalan footprint.

Direct peers

• Open Cultural Center: Barcelona-based nonprofit running the Language Lab project for migrants and refugees. Direct peer and active FSUB partner — operates in overlapping target segments (refugee language support) and shares volunteer pools in the Catalan non-profit ecosystem.
• CEAR (Comisión Española de Ayuda al Refugiado): Spain's leading refugee assistance NGO. Direct peer on the UB Refugi and humanitarian corridor programs — both organizations work on refugee reception, language support, and integration across Spain, and both partner with ACNUR/UNHCR.
• Fundació Catalana de Cooperació i Desenvolupament: Catalan grantmaking foundation focused on international cooperation and development. Direct peer — channels Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation funds to grassroots NGOs, competing with FSUB for the same institutional grant pool in Catalonia.
• Fundació Autònoma Solidària: Solidarity foundation of the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), operating in the same Catalan university social action space. Direct peer — collaborates with FSUB on joint seminars (community sponsorship for refugees, food sovereignty, global citizenship education) and competes for similar Catalan development cooperation and UB-affiliated program funding.
• Lafede.cat - Federació d'ONG per la Pau, els Drets Humans i el Desenvolupament: Catalan federation of peace, human rights, and development NGOs. Direct peer — explicitly listed as an FSUB partner on peace statements and international volunteering initiatives, and serves as a coordinating body for overlapping organizational members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@solidaritatub
• Facebookfacebook.com/solidaritatUB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solidaritat-ub
• Instagraminstagram.com/solidaritatub

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