The Tresmares Scholarships, coordinated by the IE Foundation, finance 70% of the cost of executive programmes with the aim of accelerating the growth of SMEs.

The executives chosen will be able to take part in IE University Executive Education programmes in areas including management and leadership, digital transformation, innovation and marketing and sales. 

Potential candidates must register on the Santander X platform and can find more information about the scholarship programme on the Tresmares Capital website.

MADRID, 15 February 2021.
Tresmares Capital has launched the second round of its Tresmares Scholarships programme aimed at executives from Spanish SMEs with the most potential for growth This programme is supported by Banco Santander, through Santander Universities, and IE University, through the IE Foundation.

During the first edition of this initiative, SME executives from throughout Spain were selected and obtained scholarships to train in areas such as finance, strategic management and talent management. Anyone interested in taking part in the second edition of this scholarships programme must register on the Santander X platform and can find more information on the Tresmares Capital website. Applications must be submitted by 11 March. A selection committee made up of representatives from Tresmares Capital, Banco Santander and IE University will evaluate the received applications according to the professional experience of each candidate, their motivations and the future growth potential of the company. 

In this second edition, the programme will continue to seek to support the more rapid growth of SMEs and training as a driver of change to achieve a real impact in the business sector. Beneficiaries of the scholarships fund will receive 70% of the cost of programmes focused on challenges such as management and leadership, digital transformation, data and technology management, marketing and sales, talent management, financial or legal challenges and other areas such as family business challenges or sector transformation.

“Thanks to the Tresmares Scholarship I am going to take part in the Human Resources Strategic Management Programme and I hope to gain fresh know-how, update my existing knowledge and develop skills that will enable me to lead my team and make a satisfactory contribution to my company's profit”, said Soledad Salguero Linares, director of Human Resources of the Saliplant Agro Group in Motril.

“I would wholeheartedly recommend this programme because these scholarships give you the opportunity to benefit from top-notch programmes at a world-class business school. All we need to do is step out of our comfort zone, make a commitment to further training and take advantage of a unique opportunity from a personal, academic and professional standpoint”, said Ignacio Prieto Pariente, CEO of Bodegas José Pariente in Valladolid.

Tresmares Capital supports SMEs

Tresmares Capital is an independent financial platform that makes direct investments—either with its own capital or through tailored financing schemes or conventional debt products—in companies characterised by stable and sustainable future growth. Tresmares Capital’s aim is to provide consultation and be present throughout the business’s lifecycle. This support is offered with a clear alignment of interests with the business underpinning the relationship.

Banco Santander and its support of higher education

Banco Santander is firmly committed to inclusive, sustainable growth and progress, with a long-standing dedication to higher education that sets it apart from the world's other financial institutions. It has invested more than than €1.8 billion in academic initiatives since 2002 through Santander Universities and awarded more than 430,000 university scholarships and grants since 2005.

About IE

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