Three projects affiliated with the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) have been selected in the 2026 municipal call for innovation grants, which chose only 11 initiatives from among the 155 applications submitted.
The Valencia City Council has published the resolution regarding the Public Grants for Innovation in the City of Valencia for Fiscal Year 2026, a call for proposals aimed at promoting innovative projects that have an impact on the city.
In this edition, 11 projects were selected from a total of 155 applications, representing an overall success rate of 7.1%. Among the selected initiatives are three projects linked to the ecosystem of the Polytechnic University of Valencia, which together will receive 256,520.26 euros, approximately 25.7% of the total budget for the call for proposals, which amounts to one million euros.
Three projects linked to the UPV are among those selected
Of the proposals submitted directly by the UPV, two have received funding:
- BioSoil, a biotechnology platform for soil regeneration and smart monitoring using synthetic biology, that will ring 84,027.61 euros.
- Intelligent System for Inspecting the Safety and Comfort of Micromobility Infrastructure, which will feature 78,551.66 euros.
Of the 18 proposals submitted directly by the university, these two were selected, representing a success rate of 11.1%.
In addition to them, there are AKISEI Studios, a spin-off of the UPV and based at StartUPV, which has received funding of 93,940.99 euros. In addition, the company has managed to the highest score in the entire exam session, in which 155 candidates competed.
Taken together, the three projects attract 256,520.26 euros, which accounts for 27.3% of the selected projects and approximately one-fourth of the available funding.
Innovation with university roots and a commitment to making an impact
These results demonstrate the UPV ecosystem’s ability to develop innovative initiatives and transfer knowledge and technology to the socioeconomic sphere.
At IDEAS UPV, we continue to work to promote university entrepreneurship, support entrepreneurs, and facilitate the development and growth of innovative business projects. StartUPV, as the university’s startup incubation and acceleration hub, is part of this commitment.
Congratulations to the teams at BioSoil, AKISEI Studios, and the micromobility project for this recognition!