The Sociedad para el Desarrollo de Cantabria (SODERCAN) announces a new edition of its internationalisation training and work-experience programme on 21 August 2026. Placements are planned in Dubai, Dublin, Casablanca and Santiago de Chile. The aim is to train young professionals from Cantabria in foreign trade and international promotion, thereby strengthening regional companies’ competitiveness in overseas markets.
According to the regional development agency, the formal call, including deadlines and eligibility requirements, will be published next week. The scholarships combine preparatory training with practical placements at the locations listed. The number of places, the precise structure of the work-experience periods and the duration of the placements will be specified in the published resolution.
The programme follows Cantabria’s established approach of systematically building capacity for exports and market development. The regional government is focusing on training early-career professionals who can support and deliver internationalisation projects in companies. For companies in Cantabria, the programme promises short-term access to qualified staff for specific overseas projects and, in the medium term, more professional international trade activities.
In previous years, the programme has included placements in, among other places, Chicago, Lisbon, Singapore or Casablanca. The locations selected depend on expected demand from companies and the availability of suitable placements. SODERCAN stresses that the specific allocation of locations will not be confirmed until the final call is issued.
With this announcement, SODERCAN gives prospective applicants from Cantabria an immediate reason to prepare their documents and language certificates. The agency will set out the programme’s subject areas, funding and administrative requirements in the official call. It is aimed primarily at young university graduates seeking a career in foreign trade and looking to deepen their knowledge in real-world market environments.
SODERCAN places the programme within a broader strategy to support the internationalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises in Cantabria. Alongside training, this includes advisory services and assistance with market-entry planning. The funding available for this year’s scholarship round will be announced in the forthcoming publication, as will the precise application deadlines and selection criteria.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).