Objective

To promote the transfer of scientific knowledge by incubating business projects linked to the digital sector through IAtecUV, the High-Tech Incubator for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Enabling Technologies of the University of Valencia and the University of Valencia Science Park Foundation

Recipients

All business projects, startups, and spin-offs linked to the digital sector and based on R&D&I:

•         Business projects, whether or not they have a validated or consolidated business model. They may or may not have an established company.

•         Startups and spin-offs that develop innovative solutions to problems in the AI and THD sectors.

•         Researchers with high-impact lines of research interested in starting a business. 

Incubation Program Features

Selected projects will have access to an incubation program that combines free training, business mentoring, and personalized scientific and technical advice, as well as networking and ongoing interaction with the global digital sector through presentations to potential clients, investors, and collaborators at meetings and events.

In addition, selected projects can enjoy exclusive benefits on technological services. These include access to reduced rates on the Spanish Supercomputing Network (RES) and the Central Service for Support to Experimental Research (SCSIE) of the University of Valencia.

Fund

Up to 10 projects or startups will be selected.

Each startup will be awarded a grant of up to €4,500: €2,000 as a prize and up to €2,500 in a service voucher to be used during the program.

Application Deadline

The call for applications will remain open from the day following the publication of this resolution on the Official Notice Board of the Universitat de València until December 18, 2026, or until budget availability is exhausted, with several award resolutions being published:

1. Applications submitted by October 30, 2026, will be resolved during November 2026.
2. Applications submitted from October 31, 2026, until December 18, 2026, will be resolved during the month of January.

Applications and Documentation Requirements

•         Bases of the call

•         Submit applications through the University of Valencia's electronic registry

•         Instructions for submitting applications

•         Documentation to be submitted:

o        Annex II. Completed registration form.

o        Annex III. completed and signed declaration of responsibility.

o        Project presentation or deck.

•         Download the proof of submission.

Contact

If you need help submitting your application, please email iatecuv@uv.es.