Terms and Conditions of the Contest “X TALENTO CHALLENGE”

These terms and conditions pertain to the "X Talento Challenge" competition carried out by Fundación ONCE, registered in the Foundations Registry under number 381SND, with NIF G78661923, and located at C/ Sebastián Herrera, 15. 28012 Madrid (at Fundación ONCE), where the conditions of the contest and participation are outlined.

The terms and conditions of this promotion are available to users on the website www.portalentochallenge.es.

1. PURPOSE

X Talento Challenge is a contest aimed at young people born between 2005 and 2012 at the time of registration, to promote the development of social-impact projects designed to improve or address a specific challenge in their local community.

Participation is organised in teams of between five and 10 members, and a minimum ratio of 25%–75% between young people with and without disabilities must be maintained, in accordance with the following criteria:

TOTAL
TEAM MEMBERS		 Minimum number of members
WITH disabilities		 Minimum number of members
WITHOUT disabilities
5-6 1 1
7-10 2 2

The contest promotes the development of 21st-century skills, such as digitalisation, leadership, entrepreneurship, creativity, decision-making, teamwork and financial literacy. It also promotes the inclusive participation of young people from educational centres, associations and other organisations through cooperative projects with a social impact.

Projects may focus on disability or on other social challenges, such as equal opportunities, the inclusion of vulnerable groups, the rehabilitation of community spaces, the revitalisation of rural areas, improved intergenerational relations, environmental sustainability, or any other initiative that makes a verifiable contribution to building a fairer, more inclusive and sustainable society.

Participants may consult the website’s section featuring from previous editions, which contains real examples of award-winning initiatives. However, projects will be assessed exclusively according to the criteria set out in Section 5 of these rules. Accordingly, these examples do not constitute precedent or influence the jury’s decision.

2. SCOPE

The contest is national in scope and is aimed at young people aged 14 to 21 who are members of educational centres, associations, and other organisations with their own legal personality.

3. WORK TO BE CARRIED OUT

Teams must submit a project with a positive social impact aimed at addressing or improving a challenge identified in their surroundings. To develop their project, they will have access to training materials in the private area of the website and, in STAGE 2, personalised mentoring provided by professionals from the business sector.

STAGE 1: Initial documentation

Teams must submit an initial outline of their project using the Project Summary Template available in the private area of the website. This document will be used to assess the initial idea and its social-impact focus.

STAGE 2: Advanced documentation

Teams that pass STAGE 1 must submit the following:

  • Project Plan, detailing the development and implementation strategies.
  • Team Skills, describing the competencies and contributions of each member.
  • Project Summary, in one of the following formats:
    • A presentation converted into PDF format, with a maximum of 10 slides.
    • A video of up to two minutes, the link to which must be included in a PDF file containing the hyperlink to the platform where it is hosted, such as YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive, Dropbox or a similar service.

For any further enquiries, teams may contact the contest organisers at xtalentochallenge@gen.fundaciononce.es.

Language of submissions

Submissions may be made in any of Spain’s co-official languages. In such cases, they must be accompanied by a Spanish translation to ensure that the jury can assess them properly.

4. TEAMS

Teams shall consist of a minimum of five and a maximum of ten young people, ensuring a 25%–75% balance between participants with and without disabilities, as established in these rules (see Section 1, PURPOSE).

Each team shall have one or two tutors, who will be responsible for registration and for supporting the team throughout the contest. The same tutor may supervise one or more teams.

All teams must be linked to a legally constituted organisation, which will act as the tutor’s supporting organisation. The following may participate:

A) EDUCATIONAL CENTRES

State, state-subsidised or private centres providing compulsory secondary education, upper secondary education, vocational training or special education.. Teams may include students from different years, educational stages or centres, provided that the tutor is affiliated with a single educational centre, which will formally register the team’s participation.

B) ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS

Organisations aimed at young people and possessing their own legal personality, such as youth associations, Scout groups, occupational centres, or organisations supporting employment, training, labour-market integration or people with disabilities. Teams may include young people from different organisations, but the tutor must be supported by a single organisation, which will manage the team’s participation.

5. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The Jury will assess the projects according to the following criteria, which will apply at the different stages of the contest:

  • CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION: The ability to propose original and appropriate solutions to a social challenge, as well as to apply innovative approaches with potential impact.
  • SOCIAL IMPACT: The extent to which the project contributes to improving the environment and the community’s quality of life, and to transforming a challenge into an opportunity for development.
  • OPPORTUNITY NICHE AND FEASIBILITY: The identification of genuine opportunities and an assessment of the project’s feasibility in the current context, taking into account its potential implementation.
  • PRESENTATION OF THE PROPOSAL: The clarity, structure and quality of the presentation used to explain the project’s essential elements.

6. PARTICIPATION

Participation shall be formalised through the registration of the team by the tutor, who must complete the form available on the contest website (www.portalentochallenge.es) and provide the details of the legally constituted entity supporting the team. The tutor shall be responsible for the accuracy of the information submitted and for uploading the documentation required at each stage.

No personal data relating to team members shall be requested; only the details of the tutor or tutors and the supporting organisation shall be collected. Where necessary to verify compliance with the competition requirements, Fundación ONCE may request supporting documentation confirming the disability status of team members who have declared such status. Only the information strictly necessary to carry out this verification will be requested and processed. The documentation must be submitted within the specified deadline and shall be treated confidentially and in accordance with the applicable legislation.

For the five finalist teams, and in order to organise and manage their attendance at the final in-person event in Madrid, Fundación ONCE may request the personal data necessary from the members of those teams and their tutors, including any data required to arrange travel and accommodation. Providing this data shall be necessary to manage participation in the final event and shall be carried out in accordance with applicable data-protection legislation.

Participation deadlines

  • Contest opens: mid-September 2026 (date to be confirmed).
  • Registration and STAGE 1: submission of the initial proposal by 16 December 2026.
  • STAGE 2: submission of final projects by 16 April 2027.
  • FINAL STAGE: the finalist teams will be announced during May 2027. The final event, at which the finalist projects will be presented and the winning teams announced live, will take place between May and June 2027 at an in-person event in Madrid.
  • Implementation of the winning project: the two winning teams shall have one year to develop their proposal, either in full or as a pilot project, using the prize money (€5,000 net).).

The organisers may amend or extend the deadlines, provided that this is publicly announced.

Certificates of participation

Tutors wishing to obtain a certificate of participation must request it before 31 May 2027. Any certificates issued after that date shall be at the discretion of the contest coordinators.

7. STAGES OF THE CONTEST

STAGE 1: Initial project proposal
(By 16 December 2026)

  • At this stage, teams must complete the Project Summary Template, available in the private area of the website. Following registration, the tutor will have access to supporting training materials to guide the preparation of this initial proposal, as well as mentoring sessions with the contest’s educational advisory team.
  • The deadline for submitting the Project Summary Template is 23:59:59 on 16 December 2026.

STAGE 2: Project Development
(From 11 January to 16 April 2027)

Between 18 December 2026, and 10 January 2027, the jury will select 25 teams to advance to this stage.

The selected teams must submit the following documents:

  • Project Plan: development and structure of the proposal.
  • Team Skills:the skills and contributions of each team member.
  • Project Summary: either as a presentation of no more than 10 slides or a video lasting up to two minutes.

In addition, during this stage, the teams will receive technical mentoring from professionals in the business sector, the ONCE Social Group, and collaborating organisations, to improve the definition and feasibility of their project.

The deadline for submitting all documents will be 16 April 2027, at 23:59:59.

FINAL STAGE: Announcement of the winners
(May–June 2027)

The finalist teams will be announced during May 2027. The five highest-scoring teams, as selected by the jury’s first technical panel, will be invited to Madrid to take part in an in-person event. They will enjoy a day of shared activities and have the opportunity to present their project to the jury.

Following the presentations, the judging panel will select the two winning teams, each of which will receive €5,000 net of tax (after the applicable tax withholding has been applied) to launch its project, as well as prizes for their members and tutors. In addition, three special mentions will be awarded to other finalist teams.

The winners will be officially announced during the in-person event in Madrid, which will take place between May and June 2027.

8. SUPPORT MATERIALS

At each stage of the contest, participating teams will have access to training materials and specific resources designed to support the development of their projects. They may also request online mentoring sessions with X Talento Challenge’s educational advisory team.

STAGE 1 Resources

Materials aimed at initial reflection and identifying the project’s needs:

  • Teaching guide
  • “Market Research” activity (standard and Easy Read versions)
  • “Buyer Persona” activity” (standard and Easy Read versions)
  • “SWOT Analysis” activity (standard and Easy Read versions)

STAGE 2 Resources

Materials designed to explore the project in greater depth and structure the deliverables::

  • Suggested contents
  • Layout guidelines
  • Video capsule: “What are soft skills?”
  • Video capsule: “What is social entrepreneurship?”
  • Video capsule: “Key aspects of employment inclusion”
  • Project Plan” infographic” (standard and Easy Read versions)
  • “Team Skills” infographic (standard and Easy Read versions)

9. PRIZES

The winning X Talento Challenge teams will receive both group and individual prizes, in accordance with the following categories:

A) Prizes for the winning teams

The Jury will select two winning teams. Each team will receive a net prize of €5,000, to be used exclusively for launching the project, either in full or as a pilot project. The project must be carried out within a maximum period of one year from the date the prize is awarded and must be justified in accordance with these rules.

Note: The net amount is calculated after applying the applicable tax withholding, currently 19%. If the recipient organisation is covered by the tax regime established under Law 49/2002, it must provide the corresponding certificate as evidence.

B) Prizes for members of the winning teams

Each member of the two winning teams will receive a €100 gift card.

C) Prizes for tutors of the winning teams

The tutors responsible for the winning teams will receive a tablet worth approximately €500, in recognition of their guidance and support.

D) Special mentions

The jury will award three special mentions.

Each member of these teams will receive a €50 gift card, while the tutors responsible will receive a €200 voucher to use at ILUNION hotels.

The prizes may not be exchanged for cash, altered, or substituted at the request of the winners.

10ª.- LEGISLATION

ACCEPTANCE OF THE LEGAL TERMS

Participation in the X Talento Challenge contest implies acceptance of the terms and conditions of the call for entries, as reflected and summarised in the extract from the contest rules available on the contest website: www.portalentochallenge.es

TAXATION

The prizes will be subject to withholding or payment on account in accordance with the tax legislation in force at the time of payment (currently 19%). However, the winning teams will receive the full value of the prize in net terms.

In accordance with the tax legislation currently in force, prizes worth more than €300 are subject to withholding or payment on account of Personal Income Tax (IRPF). The organising entity will apply the applicable withholding and pay the corresponding amount to the Spanish Treasury.

To receive the prize, the person responsible for the winning team must provide their personal details and the tax details of the school/entity, present a valid identity document, sign the prize-receipt form and submit a copy of that document. Failure to meet these requirements will result in the loss of entitlement to the prize, with no compensation payable.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

The projects submitted must be original and owned by the participating team, which will retain the copyright in them at all times.

The participating team grants Fundación ONCE a royalty-free, non-exclusive and perpetual licence to reproduce, publicly communicate and disseminate its project, in whole or in part, solely for purposes related to this contest, including exhibiting it, publishing it in physical or digital media, and disseminating it through the media.

Any other use or exploitation beyond the above will require the participant’s express written authorisation, without prejudice to the possibility of agreeing a specific assignment or licence with them.

The participant warrants that the project is original and does not infringe any third-party rights.

THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS

If any content owned by third parties is used (including images, slogans, music or similar materials) the participating teachers must ensure either that it is free of rights or that they hold the relevant image, voice or intellectual property rights, to the extent required under the terms of this contest.

When entries are submitted via the website, the person uploading the entry will be required to confirm that all the relevant rights documentation is available and must provide that documentation. This aspect will subsequently be reviewed, and any documentation that has not been provided will be requested.

Any entry for which the appropriate permissions have not been obtained will be disqualified. If, for any reason beyond the control of the ONCE Social Group, an entry is ultimately selected as a winner despite there being insufficient evidence that it is free from third-party rights, or despite the relevant assignments of image/voice and intellectual property rights not having been submitted or subsequently having been revoked, ONCE may modify the entry for publication or decide not to publish it.

IMAGE RIGHTS AND GRAPHIC MATERIAL

Fundación ONCE may request participating teams, during or after the contest, to provide photographs, videos or other graphic materials relating to their participation in the X Talento Challenge and the development of their projects, in order to document and promote the initiative and its results through its internal or external communication channels and other dissemination media.

When such materials include images of identifiable individuals, their use will be subject to the appropriate authorisation for use of image rights. For this purpose, Fundación ONCE will provide the teams with a specific image-rights authorisation and assignment form, which must be signed by the relevant individuals or, where applicable, by their legal representatives.

DATA PROTECTION

Data Controller: The data will be collected and processed by Fundación ONCE, an entity registered in the Register of Foundations under no. 381SND, with tax identification number G78661923, and registered office at C/ Sebastián Herrera, 15 28012 Madrid.

Data Protection Officer contact: dpd@fundaciónonce.es

Purpose of processing: The data will be processed for the purpose of managing participation in the contest, as well as awarding and administering the prizes. In addition, where applicable, the data will be used to manage the corresponding tax obligations.

Source of the data: The data processed are provided by the tutor(s), as well as directly by the team members.

Categories of data: The personal data processed are identification data, including the tutor’s or tutors’ first name(s), surname(s) and email address and, where applicable, the team members’ image. Likewise, where necessary to verify compliance with the participation requirements, data relating to the team members’ disabilities may be processed.

Legal basis for processing: The legal basis for processing personal data is the consent given through voluntary participation in the contest, the performance of these terms and conditions, and compliance with applicable tax laws.

If it is necessary to process data relating to the team members’ disabilities in order to verify compliance with the participation requirements, such processing will be carried out on the basis of their explicit consent, in accordance with Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR.

Providing the requested data is mandatory for managing this promotion. Refusing to provide it will prevent participation. Providing the requested data is mandatory for managing this promotion. Refusing to provide it will prevent participation. Providing false personal data will entitle the Promoter to disqualify the winner and dispose of the prize as it deems appropriate.

Who will receive the data?: The data of prize winners will be disclosed to the Spanish Tax Agency for the purpose of managing the applicable tax obligations. Fundación ONCE also works with certain third-party service providers that have access to personal data and process it on behalf of and under the instructions of Fundación ONCE in connection with the services they provide. Specifically, Fundación ONCE may engage third-party service providers operating, by way of example and without limitation, in the following sectors: Advertising agencies Technology service providers, IT service providers and companies involved in IT maintenance, Legal services firms, Postal and courier service providers.

User Rights: Users may exercise the following rights at any time and free of charge:

  • I) Right of access to the data subject’s personal data: Users may obtain confirmation as to whether the Promoter is processing personal data concerning them.
  • II) Right to rectification: Users have the right to request the rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • III) Right to erasure: Users may request that the processing of their data cease without undue delay, including where the data are no longer necessary or consent has been withdrawn.
  • IV) Right to restriction of processing: Users may request that their personal data no longer be used for the processing operations that would otherwise apply. In such cases, the data will be retained solely for the exercise or defence of claims.
  • V) Right to data portability. Users may receive their data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. They may also request that their data be transmitted to another data controller, provided that this is technically feasible.
  • VI) Right to object. The data subject may object to the processing of their data, in which case the Promoter will cease processing it, except where there are compelling legitimate grounds or where the data are required for the exercise or defence of potential claims.

Users may exercise these rights by sending a written, duly signed request, accompanied by a photocopy of their national identity document, to Fundación ONCE, C/ Sebastián Herrera, 15, 28012 Madrid, or by email to protecciondatos@fundaciononce.es

How long will participants’ data be retained?: Personal data will be retained until the contest has been fully completed and/or for as long as the organising entity is subject to any resulting legal obligations.

Security measures: Fundación ONCE will establish the necessary technical and organizational measures to ensure the security required for automated files, processing centres, premises, equipment, systems, programmes, and personnel involved in the automated processing of personal data, in accordance with the applicable legal and regulatory provisions.

Right to lodge a complaint with the Supervisory Authorities: Users may contact the Spanish Data Protection Agency regarding any issue concerning the processing of their data. The Spanish Data Protection Agency is responsible for ensuring compliance with data protection legislation and supervising its application. You may lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency, particularly if you have not obtained a satisfactory response when exercising your rights, at Calle de Jorge Juan, 6, 28001 Madrid, telephone: 900 293 183 or at www.aepd.es

For further information, please consult the privacy policy on the website https://www.fundaciononce.es/es/politica-de-privacidad.

APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION

This promotion is governed by the Spanish legislation in force.

Any disputes arising from the application of these terms and conditions, and any disagreements between participants and Fundación ONCE regarding the interpretation of these terms and conditions, shall be resolved by the Courts of Madrid, without prejudice to any jurisdiction that may be applicable to the user or consumer by law.

ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Participation in the contest constitutes full acceptance of these terms and conditions and express submission to the interpretative decisions made by Fundación ONCE in relation to them.