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Open Call for "Santander X Spain Awards-Startup Universitaria 2026
Face-to-face

It offers selected startups or spin offs with the best business ideas and entrepreneurial projects chance to win one of the three €4.000 prizes.

 

You can now apply for the Santander X call for proposal aimed at entrepreneurs and university researchers.  


The deadline for submitting applications for this call is April 16, 2026.


Who can participate?

The representative or team that meets at least one of the following requirements will be eligible for an award:

  • At least one person from the participating team must be a current student or a graduate of Universitat de València, who graduated no more than 5 years ago.
  • At least one person from the participating team must be a faculty member, researcher, or Technical, Management, and Administrative and Support Staff (PTGAS) at the UV.
  • At least one person from the participating team must have a formal linkage with any of the Universities.
  • At least one person from the participating team must be current entrepreneur or mentor at one of the universities.

Additionally, and in any case:

  • At least one person from the participating group must be a Spanish resident.
  • The candidates must meet all the criteria listed in the section on the awarding of prizes.

In addition, the presented startups must meet and prove at least one of the following requirements:

  • Be generating income through their commercial activities and/or
  • Have secured start-up capital through investment rounds.

How can I register?

You can find all the information you need to register at the following link on the UVemprén.

Don´t miss out on this opportunity!

 

Date From 23 march 2026 to 16 april 2026. 24h. Every day.

 
 
Place

UVemprén

Campus de Tarongers. Aulari Sud. C/ Albalat dels Tarongers, 3

VALÈNCIA (46022)

 
Organized by

Santander X

UVemprén.

 
uvempren@uv.es