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                    <title>Applications now open for the 2025 edition of the Salt Artistic Research and Production Grant Program</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/tr/sustainability/applications-now-open-for-the-2025-edition-of-the-salt-artistic-research-and-production-grant-program/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 06:33:51 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[david.corral]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Arts and culture]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Garanti BBVA]]>
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                            <![CDATA[<a href="https://www.fbbva.es/en/noticias/applications-open-salt-artistic-research-production-grant-program-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The BBVA Foundation</a> is once again sponsoring the<a href="https://saltonline.org/en/2837" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Salt Artistic Research and Production Grant Program</a>, now in its 2025 edition. This initiative aims to create a dynamic platform for artistic research and production, supporting artists from Türkiye who explore contemporary social issues through interdisciplinary approaches.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[<a href="https://www.fbbva.es/en/noticias/applications-open-salt-artistic-research-production-grant-program-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The BBVA Foundation</a> is once again sponsoring the<a href="https://saltonline.org/en/2837" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Salt Artistic Research and Production Grant Program</a>, now in its 2025 edition. This initiative aims to create a dynamic platform for artistic research and production, supporting artists from Türkiye who explore contemporary social issues through interdisciplinary approaches.]]>
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                    <title>Podcast | Esther Duflo: Optimism in the face of climate change</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/podcast-esther-duflo-optimism-in-the-face-of-climate-change/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:06:10 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[María Prados]]>
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                                <![CDATA[BBVA Podcast]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Esther Duflo is an economist known for her pioneering work in the field of the economics of development and the fight against poverty. In 2019, she received the Nobel Prize in Economics, making her the second woman in history to win this prestigious award, and the youngest to date.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Esther Duflo is an economist known for her pioneering work in the field of the economics of development and the fight against poverty. In 2019, she received the Nobel Prize in Economics, making her the second woman in history to win this prestigious award, and the youngest to date.]]>
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                    <title>Davos 2026 Forum: Spirit of Dialogue</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/whats-happening-davos-forum/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 05:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[david.corral]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Digital Economics]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Donations]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Economic analysis]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Labour, employment and enterprise]]>
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                            <![CDATA[‘Spirit of Dialogue’ is the theme of the new edition of the Davos Forum to be held in Switzerland from January 19 to 23, 2026. Organized by the <a href="https://www.weforum.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">World Economic Forum (WEF)</a>, the event will bring together public- and private-sector leaders, along with representatives from civil society, with the aim of finding shared solutions to the world’s most pressing global challenges. Davos 2026 takes place against an international backdrop in which global balances and growth models are being shaped by geopolitical fragmentation, economic uncertainty, and the relentless pace of technological change. In this context, the Forum has cemented its status as a key space for fostering cooperation, promoting responsible innovation, and championing more resilient and inclusive growth capable of generating prosperity while respecting the planet’s limits.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[‘Spirit of Dialogue’ is the theme of the new edition of the Davos Forum to be held in Switzerland from January 19 to 23, 2026. Organized by the <a href="https://www.weforum.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">World Economic Forum (WEF)</a>, the event will bring together public- and private-sector leaders, along with representatives from civil society, with the aim of finding shared solutions to the world’s most pressing global challenges. Davos 2026 takes place against an international backdrop in which global balances and growth models are being shaped by geopolitical fragmentation, economic uncertainty, and the relentless pace of technological change. In this context, the Forum has cemented its status as a key space for fostering cooperation, promoting responsible innovation, and championing more resilient and inclusive growth capable of generating prosperity while respecting the planet’s limits.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA volunteers donate 3,000 kilos of food at Christmas time</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-volunteers-donate-3000-kilos-of-food-at-christmas-time/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 01:20:24 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Donations]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The bank organized a variety of different volunteer programs in December in every country where it has a presence. Over 1,100 volunteers participated in 36 charitable activities, which primarily entailed collecting food and toys and supporting underprivileged groups.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The bank organized a variety of different volunteer programs in December in every country where it has a presence. Over 1,100 volunteers participated in 36 charitable activities, which primarily entailed collecting food and toys and supporting underprivileged groups.]]>
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                    <title>John Maeda: The value of simplicity</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/podcast-john-maeda-the-value-of-simplicity/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 05:39:01 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Alexandra Rojas Rodríguez]]>
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                                <![CDATA[BBVA Podcast]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/?p=936522</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[A graduate in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with a PhD in Fine Arts from Tsukuba, Japan, <a href="https://aprendemosjuntos.bbva.com/especial/el-valor-de-la-simplicidad-john-maeda/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>John Maeda</strong></a> is a founder of the Aesthetics and Computing Group at MIT Media Lab.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[A graduate in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with a PhD in Fine Arts from Tsukuba, Japan, <a href="https://aprendemosjuntos.bbva.com/especial/el-valor-de-la-simplicidad-john-maeda/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>John Maeda</strong></a> is a founder of the Aesthetics and Computing Group at MIT Media Lab.]]>
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                    <title>Keith Ferrazzi: The value of human relationships</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/podcast-keith-ferrazzi-the-value-of-human-relationships/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 06:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Alexandra Rojas Rodríguez]]>
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                                <![CDATA[BBVA Podcast]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social affairs]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social problems]]>
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                            <![CDATA[<strong>Keith Ferrazzi</strong> is the world’s top expert in the development of professional human relationships. Both Forbes and Inc. regard him as one of the world’s most «connected» people.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[<strong>Keith Ferrazzi</strong> is the world’s top expert in the development of professional human relationships. Both Forbes and Inc. regard him as one of the world’s most «connected» people.]]>
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                    <title>Lera Boroditsky: Space and time, a matter of language</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/podcast-lera-boroditsky-space-and-time-a-matter-of-language/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:46:04 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[Alexandra Rojas Rodríguez]]>
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                                <![CDATA[BBVA Podcast]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social problems]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social services]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/?p=877315</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[One day, during a talk, she conducted a simple experiment: she asked a group of scholars to close their eyes and point south-eastwards. There were fingers pointed in every posible direction. However, <a href="https://aprendemosjuntos.elpais.com/especial/espacio-y-tiempo-una-cuestion-de-lengua-lera-boroditsky/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Lera Boroditsky</strong></a> knew that if she asked the same question to a girl from an Aboriginal community in Australia she would point her finger in the right direction.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[One day, during a talk, she conducted a simple experiment: she asked a group of scholars to close their eyes and point south-eastwards. There were fingers pointed in every posible direction. However, <a href="https://aprendemosjuntos.elpais.com/especial/espacio-y-tiempo-una-cuestion-de-lengua-lera-boroditsky/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Lera Boroditsky</strong></a> knew that if she asked the same question to a girl from an Aboriginal community in Australia she would point her finger in the right direction.]]>
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                    <title>''Feeling valued is the most important part of education.'' Siri Hustvedt</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/podcast-feeling-valued-is-the-most-important-part-of-education-siri-hustvedt/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 05:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Alexandra Rojas Rodríguez]]>
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                                <![CDATA[BBVA Podcast]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social affairs]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/?p=784399</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[<a href="https://elpais.com/noticias/siri-hustvedt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Siri Hustvedt</a> has published works of fiction, essays, poetry and academic articles. Her work is underpinned by feminism, art, and science.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[<a href="https://elpais.com/noticias/siri-hustvedt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Siri Hustvedt</a> has published works of fiction, essays, poetry and academic articles. Her work is underpinned by feminism, art, and science.]]>
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                    <title>Carlos Torres Vila: “The European recovery plan is a landmark opportunity for Spain”</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/economy-and-finance/carlos-torres-vila-the-european-recovery-plan-is-a-landmark-opportunity-for-spain/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020 11:08:44 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[maria.ciriza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Carlos Torres Vila]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Communication]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Coronavirus]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Current news]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA Executive Chairman Carlos Torres Vila has described the European recovery plan (Next Generation EU) as “a landmark opportunity for Spain.” He asserted that “if the aid is complemented by appropriate reforms, Spain could put an end to its elevated structural unemployment, which has hovered above 16 percent over the last four decades, while laying the foundations of an economy based on green and digital growth, a data-driven economy.”]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA Executive Chairman Carlos Torres Vila has described the European recovery plan (Next Generation EU) as “a landmark opportunity for Spain.” He asserted that “if the aid is complemented by appropriate reforms, Spain could put an end to its elevated structural unemployment, which has hovered above 16 percent over the last four decades, while laying the foundations of an economy based on green and digital growth, a data-driven economy.”]]>
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                    <title>Susan Cain: "Introverted or shy children: giving them support they need"</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/podcast-susan-cain-introverted-or-shy-children-giving-them-support-they-need/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 05:52:44 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Alexandra Rojas Rodríguez]]>
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                                <![CDATA[BBVA Podcast]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Susan Cain is a U.S writer and author of the best seller, ‘Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking.’ Her work revolutionized our concept about personality, that argues that modern, Western culture misinterprets and undervalues the skills and traits of introverts.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Susan Cain is a U.S writer and author of the best seller, ‘Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking.’ Her work revolutionized our concept about personality, that argues that modern, Western culture misinterprets and undervalues the skills and traits of introverts.]]>
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