IV Edition of the Gennera 5UCV UPV Contest

This contest is dedicated to solving challenges proposed by companies, with the objective of fostering the development of entrepreneurial talent and generating innovative solutions to business challenges, promoting intrapreneurship and teamwork;

Deadline for submission of applications from September 2 to 12, 2024.

A program in 5 phases:

  1. Registration of participants UNTIL SEPTEMBER 12. 
  2. Team building and challenge selection.Multidisciplinary teams will be formed with the registered participants in the first training session, and the company challenge in which to participate will be assigned. 
  3. Training program.Between September 26 and October 2, training will be provided in 4 blocks: 
    • Block 1: Exploration of the challenge;
    • Block 2: Generation of solutions;
    • Block 3: Modeling and prototyping;
    • Block 4: Presentation of solutions;
  4. Sessions with companies.You will have contact with the company corresponding to the challenge in which you participate, through online or face-to-face meetings. 
  5. Final presentation “PITCH BEFORE THE SELECTION COMMITTEE”.Defend your candidacy before the Selection Committee and get up to €1,500 for your team. 

6,000 IN PRIZES 

Who can participate? 

  • UPV students enrolled in the 2023/2024 or 2024/2025 academic year.
  • Graduates of the UPV who have completed the last three academic years (2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022 and 2020/2021).

This call for awards is financed by the Conselleria de Innovación, Industria, Comercio y Turismo, through the following subsidy line called “aids aimed at promoting the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the Valencian Community”. 

More information in our section Announcements.