ThePolytechnic University of Valencia has consolidated its position as the epicenter of national scientific entrepreneurship after the recent closing of theOpen Innovation Competition 2026. The event, which brought together the 15 best teams selected from hundreds of entries from all over the country, was notable for the majority presence of UPV students in all the winning groups.
This resounding success underscores the effectiveness of ecosystems such asIDEAS UPV ySpontaneous Generationthat act as real engines of talent. These programs allow the university community to go beyond theory, facing real challenges where strategic communication and uncertainty management are key to success.
Outstanding projects and track record:
- Estrella Award for Best Project: Awarded toKyobaca proposal focused on the development of a postbiotic for mental health in which the talent of ADE of the UPV participates.
- Sustainability Award: For the teamMasRumThe company is made up entirely of in-house biotechnologists.
- Health Award: Achieved byBRAIN (Barrier Response AI Network), a multidisciplinary team integrating biomedical engineering and computer science.
- Penguin Award for Entrepreneurial Attitude: Recognition awarded toPhagESKAPE for its great capacity for initiative and resolution.
- Special Mention Sustainability: Delivered to the teamBiosensOrecomposed of specialists in molecular and cellular plant biotechnology.
The Vice Rector for Students and Entrepreneurship,Alberto ConejeroAt the close of the event, he emphasized that academic excellence at UPV is not only in the transmission of knowledge, but also in creating scenarios of maximum demand. According to the vice-chancellor, these experiences show that university talent has no limits when it comes toto give science a real purpose to improve global health and sustainability.