A single candidacy

José E. Capilla will remain the Rector of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) for the next six years, as he leads the only candidacy registered during the designated nomination period (January 23-27). As a result, the current acting rector will extend his term until March 2031. Despite a single candidacy, the election will proceed as scheduled on February 12, following the official electoral process.

Elections on February 12

In cases where only one candidacy is presented, the electoral process follows its course as planned. As scheduled, the election day will occur on February 12, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The entire university community will have the opportunity to exercise their right to vote electronically.

Equally, the electoral campaign will proceed within the designated timeframe, from February 3 to 11. The only modification concerns the second-round vote, which will be suspended.

Following the established timeline, José E. Capilla will officially assume the position of Rector for a new term on March 1.

About José E. Capilla

José E. Capilla Romá (València, 1961) earned his degree in Civil Engineering from the Universitat Politècnica de València in 1986 and obtained a PhD in Water Resources in 1989. He was awarded the Waste Technology Prize of the Valencian Community in 1999.

With over 35 years of teaching experience at UPV, Capilla has held various academic and administrative leadership roles since 1993, including Vice-Rector for the European Higher Education Area, Director of the University Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering Research, and Vice-Rector for Research, Innovation, and Technology Transfer. Since June 1, 2021, he has served as Rector of the UPV.

At the regional level, Capilla was appointed Director General for Universities and Higher Education of the Generalitat Valenciana from 2004 to 2007 and served as President of the Valencian Network of Universities for Research, Development, and Innovation (RUVID) from 2018 to 2020.

Internationally, he has contributed to teaching, research, and knowledge transfer, including positions as a visiting scientist at Stanford University and a visiting professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

In the previous elections held in May 2021, Capilla was elected rector after prevailing over two other candidates.