{"id":35733,"date":"2025-11-26T12:10:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T11:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/?p=35733"},"modified":"2025-12-16T16:38:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T15:38:58","slug":"balance-phone-a-minimalist-phone-created-for-digital-well-being","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/balance-phone-a-minimalist-phone-created-for-digital-well-being\/","title":{"rendered":"Balance Phone, a minimalist phone created for digital well-being"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container alignfull header--3 subhome--1 innovacio gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<span class=\"parent--link separador animated fadeInUp slow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/publications\/\">Publications<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/bank-of-innovations\/\">Bank of innovations<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"animated fadeInUp delay-200ms slow wp-block-post-title\">Balance Phone, a minimalist phone created for digital well-being<\/h1>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_b82f68-f4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_b82f68-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35733_b82f68-f4\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_b82f68-f4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_b82f68-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35733_b82f68-f4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_b82f68-f4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_b82f68-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35733_b82f68-f4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading35733_b82f68-f4 entradeta animated fadeInUp slow delay-500ms wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35733_b82f68-f4\">Balance Phone <\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"animated fadeInUp slow delay-1s wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-26T12:10:29+01:00\">26 November 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container container--2 subhome gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns fila post animated fadeInUp slow gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-widecenter\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-0 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center lead-text has-large-font-size\">A minimalist phone platform designed to offer essential connectivity while blocking addictive apps and digital distractions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Balance-phone-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Balance phone \" class=\"wp-image-35718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Balance-phone-2-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Balance-phone-2-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Balance-phone-2-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Balance-phone-2-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Balance-phone-2-1-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Balance-phone-2-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Balance-phone-2-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Balance-phone-2-1-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Balance-phone-2-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Balance-phone-2-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Balance Phone offers a smartphone designed around the principles of digital minimalism and mindful use. Rather than providing full access to all apps and services, Balance Phone delivers a curated, distraction-free environment: social media, streaming services, games, gambling, pornography and other potentially addictive apps or websites are blocked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The phone retains essential functions for modern life, such as messaging, music, digital banking, health, mobility, and other everyday utility apps, allowing users to maintain important connectivity while avoiding the pitfalls of endless scrolling or addictive content. The user interface is intentionally minimalistic, this design is meant to help users \u201cregain control\u201d over their time and attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Balance Phone started with an app for Android to help reduce screen time and addictive use, but developers found that many users could uninstall it and return to regular smartphone use. To make the change more stable and \u201cirreversible,\u201d they partnered with Samsung and launched a dedicated smartphone with the minimal, locked-down operating system pre-installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative attracts people who want to reduce overuse of social media or addictive apps, including families seeking healthier tech habits for children or teens. It also appeals to adults who want a simpler, more intentional digital lifestyle. It serves as a broader response to increasing concern about digital addiction, mental health, and the impact of pervasive smartphone use. By combining essential phone features with strict content controls, the project proposes a middle path between basic feature phones and fully featured \u201calways-online\u201d smartphones, aiming to restore balance between connectivity and mental well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Balance Phone works\" width=\"905\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/COwiof--Fkc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container contingut-post gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#f7f5f5\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container alignfull post-info-relacionada animated fadeInUp slow gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns fila container gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-4 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_b0a86d-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_b0a86d-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35733_b0a86d-95\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_b0a86d-95 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_b0a86d-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35733_b0a86d-95\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_b0a86d-95 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_b0a86d-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35733_b0a86d-95\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading35733_b0a86d-95 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35733_b0a86d-95\">Characteristics of innovation<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category focusinnovacio wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/scope-of-intervention\/addictions\/\" rel=\"tag\">Addictions<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/\" rel=\"tag\">Bank of innovations<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/scope-of-intervention\/mental-health\/\" rel=\"tag\">Mental health<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/type-of-initiative\/new-technological-tool\/\" rel=\"tag\">New technological tool<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/goals\/personalization-service\/\" rel=\"tag\">Personalization of the service<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/goals\/right-choice-user\/\" rel=\"tag\">Right of choice of the user<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/goals\/user-empowerment\/\" rel=\"tag\">User empowerment<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_66238a-4d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_66238a-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35733_66238a-4d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_66238a-4d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_66238a-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35733_66238a-4d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_66238a-4d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_66238a-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35733_66238a-4d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading35733_66238a-4d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35733_66238a-4d\">Location<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Barcelona<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_b48c85-58, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_b48c85-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35733_b48c85-58\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_b48c85-58 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_b48c85-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35733_b48c85-58\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_b48c85-58 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_b48c85-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35733_b48c85-58\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading35733_b48c85-58 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35733_b48c85-58\">Partners \/ Founders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Financiado por la Uni\u00f3n Europea (NextGenerationEU), Gobierno de Espa\u00f1a (Ministerio de Industria y turismo), Samsung<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns fila container gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-4 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_d3f351-59, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_d3f351-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35733_d3f351-59\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_d3f351-59 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_d3f351-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35733_d3f351-59\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_d3f351-59 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_d3f351-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35733_d3f351-59\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading35733_d3f351-59 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35733_d3f351-59\">Genesis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Balance Phone was founded by Barcelona entrepreneurs Albert Beltr\u00e1n and Carlos Fontclara, who in 2024 transformed their personal struggle with smartphone overuse into a project offering a distraction\u2011free mobile device as a practical solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_204e6e-90, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_204e6e-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35733_204e6e-90\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_204e6e-90 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_204e6e-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35733_204e6e-90\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_204e6e-90 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading35733_204e6e-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35733_204e6e-90\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading35733_204e6e-90 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35733_204e6e-90\">Level of implementation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Balance Phone has reached users in multiple countries and continues to expand its availability. Early feedback suggests that the approach effectively supports users seeking a simpler, less distracting digital experience while maintaining essential smartphone functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns fila mes-info animated fadeInUp slow gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-has-custom-background-color alignfull\" style=\"background-color:#efecec\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button gb-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancephone.com\/es\" style=\"border-radius:5px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#3373dc;padding-top:10px;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:1em;font-size:20px;line-height:1.2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer noreferrer noopener\">More information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns post logos-colaboradors animated fadeInUp slow gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-widecenter\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-0 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column gb-is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"35706\" src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7A4U9VNOpJQkwid4EFzBF67UdNU.png\" alt=\"Balance phone Logo\" class=\"wp-image-35706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7A4U9VNOpJQkwid4EFzBF67UdNU.png 904w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7A4U9VNOpJQkwid4EFzBF67UdNU-768x870.png 768w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7A4U9VNOpJQkwid4EFzBF67UdNU-300x340.png 300w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7A4U9VNOpJQkwid4EFzBF67UdNU-400x453.png 400w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7A4U9VNOpJQkwid4EFzBF67UdNU-500x566.png 500w, https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7A4U9VNOpJQkwid4EFzBF67UdNU-800x906.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns fila mes-info botons-innovacio animated fadeInUp slow gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal gb-has-custom-background-color alignfull\" style=\"background-color:#89266c\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-button boto-proposa gb-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/propose-your-innovation\/\" class=\"gb-button gb-button-shape-rounded gb-button-size-medium\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#3373dc\">Propose your innovation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-button boto-totes gb-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/bank-of-innovations\/\" class=\"gb-button gb-button-shape-rounded gb-button-size-medium\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#3373dc\">See our selection of innovations<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"Banc_dinnovacions\"  class=\"ultp-post-grid-block wp-block-ultimate-post-post-grid-1 ultp-block-136d38 containeru002du002d2 subhome grid-darrers-projectes animated fadeInUp slow\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-loading\"><div class=\"ultp-loading-spinner\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%\"><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-heading-filter\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-filter-in\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style1 ultp-heading-left\"><p class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Banc d&#8217;innovacions<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ultp-filter-navigation\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-items-wrap ultp-block-row ultp-pg1a-style1 ultp-grid1-responsive ultp-block-column-4 1 1 ultp-layout1\"><div class=\"ultp-block-item post-id-37709\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-zoomIn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/emaus-gizarte-fundazioa-becomes-isocials-23rd-member\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"  class=\"ultp-block-image-content\"  alt=\"Imagen que muestra una acci\u00f3n de intervenci\u00f3n comunitaria llevada a cabo por Ema\u00fas. En la fotografia se ve una chica y un chico con un rodete de pintura delante de un muro con grafittis\"  src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Imagen-que-muestra-una-accion-de-intervencion-comunitaria-llevada-a-cabo-por-Emaus.-En-la-fotografia-se-ve-una-chica-y-un-chico-con-un-rodete-de-pintura-delante-de-un-muro-con-grafittis-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><h4 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/emaus-gizarte-fundazioa-becomes-isocials-23rd-member\/\">Emaus Gizarte Fundazioa becomes iSocial\u2019s 23rd member<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\">Emaus Gizarte Fundazioa, a benchmark in community transformation and the circular economy in the Basque Country, has joined the iSocial Foundation as its 23rd member organisation. With this addition, the iSocial network continues to grow, reinforcing its commitment to social innovation and collective work.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item post-id-36583\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-zoomIn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/rapnic-receives-the-2nd-prize-in-the-aina-territorial-intelligence-contest\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"  class=\"ultp-block-image-content\"  alt=\"AI\u2011powered voice recognition application\"  src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rapnic-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><h4 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/rapnic-receives-the-2nd-prize-in-the-aina-territorial-intelligence-contest\/\">RAPNIC receives the 2nd prize in the AINA \u201cTerritorial Intelligence\u201d contest<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\">RAPNIC has been recognized in the category \u201cArtificial Intelligence to Reduce Digital Divides\u201d in the AINA \u201cTerritorial Intelligence\u201d contest, which promotes Catalan-language solutions aimed at improving accessibility and digital inclusion.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item post-id-36530\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-zoomIn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/towards-independent-living-community-support-networks-and-personalised-guidance-points\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"  class=\"ultp-block-image-content\"  alt=\"Imatge de portada del poper Innobreak, que tindr\u00e0 lloc el 21 d&#039;abril i que tractar\u00e0 sobre vida independent.\"  src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Innobreak-21.04-1-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><h4 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/towards-independent-living-community-support-networks-and-personalised-guidance-points\/\">Towards Independent Living: Community Support Networks and Personalised Guidance Points<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\">Neighbourhood Networks (Scotland) and A-Punt (Catalonia). 21 April 2026, from 9:00 to 10:30. Open for registration.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item post-id-36495\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-zoomIn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/self-care-to-prevent-burnout-and-improve-the-wellbeing-of-social-services-professionals-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"  class=\"ultp-block-image-content\"  alt=\"Visual representation of job burnout: a burnt-out match, symbolizing work-related stress and the need for self-care among professionals in the social sector.\"  src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Diseno-sin-titulo-1-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><h4 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/self-care-to-prevent-burnout-and-improve-the-wellbeing-of-social-services-professionals-2\/\">Self\u2011care to prevent burnout and improve the wellbeing of social services professionals<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\">Taking care of our emotional wellbeing is essential to carrying out daily tasks with quality. For this reason, self\u2011care is especially important in fields like the social sector, where demands and pressure are very high.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item post-id-36440\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-zoomIn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/presentation-of-the-results-of-the-vincles-alt-pirineu-aran-project-for-the-2023-2025-period-at-an-event-in-sort\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"  class=\"ultp-block-image-content\"  alt=\"Cartelleria de l&#039;acte de presentaci\u00f3 de resultats del projecte Vincles 2023-2026\"  src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Noticia-Resultats-Vincles-min-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><h4 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/presentation-of-the-results-of-the-vincles-alt-pirineu-aran-project-for-the-2023-2025-period-at-an-event-in-sort\/\">Presentation of the results of the Vincles Alt Pirineu-Aran project for the 2023\u20132025 period at an event in Sort<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\">On 5 March, we held the event in Sort to present the results of the Vincles project for the 2023\u20132025 period, highlighting both the programme\u2019s success and the need to ensure its continuity.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item post-id-36330\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-zoomIn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/isocial-and-somos-conexion-join-forces-to-promote-knowledge-and-social-technology\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"ultp-block-image-content\" src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/plugins\/ultimate-post\/assets\/img\/ultp-fallback-img.png\" alt=\"dummy-img\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><h4 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/isocial-and-somos-conexion-join-forces-to-promote-knowledge-and-social-technology\/\">iSocial and Somos Conexi\u00f3n join forces to promote knowledge and social technology<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\">The cooperative Somos Conexi\u00f3n will sponsor three of the Innobreaks that we will hold throughout 2026. 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