XX Edition IDEAS UPV Awards 2026
Summary
This grant is aimed at smes (small and medium enterprises). Scope: COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA. Budget: 30.000 €. You can apply until September 30, 2026. Competitive concurrence - canonical.
What is this grant about?
It is granted on a competitive basis, so the application must be submitted before 09/30/2026 and all proposals will be evaluated; Meeting the requirements does not ensure that aid will be obtained. It is a cash subsidy, with no obligation to repay, intended for SMEs and individuals with economic activity who are registered in the IDEAS UPV program. The objective is to support business projects in the field of education and the total amount available is 30,000 euros.
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Official description of the call
BDNS (identif.): In accordance with the provisions of articles 17.3.b and 20.8.a of Law 38/2003, of November 17, General Subsidies, the extract of the call is published, the full text of which can be consulted in the National Subsidies Database (http://www.pap.minhap.gob.es/bdnstrans/index): First. Beneficiary Persons: Entrepreneurs or entrepreneurial teams with a business project constituted as a company with economic activity and attached to IDEAS UPV may participate, understood as those who have been assisted, advised and registered in the IDEAS UPV database prior to the date of publication of these bases. Companies established as commercial companies, individual entrepreneurs (self-employed) or cooperatives may participate. Communities of Property or Civil Companies, etc. will not be admitted. In the “SPIN OFF” category, companies promoted by UPV staff based on the UPV's university research activity (UPV Spin-off) and that are affiliated with IDEAS UPV may apply. In the “Woman Entrepreneur” category, companies founded or co-founded by women may be submitted, where the participation in the share capital of women from the UPV (students, graduates or PDI) is greater than or equal to 50%, and/or in which the leadership of the company is held by a woman from the UPV (student, graduate or PDI) who is a partner in the company. Companies that have been winners (first or second prize) in any category in previous editions of the IDEAS UPV Awards may only submit to a category other than the one in which they were awarded. Second. Purpose: The objective of this call is to award a maximum of 7 financial awards to the best companies or startups, recognizing their innovation, viability, growth and impact on the environment. This seeks to contribute to the development of the companies supported by IDEAS UPV, and promote the entrepreneurial spirit at the UPV. Third. Regulatory bases: Available at http://www.ideas.upv.es/ Cuarto. Amount: This call will be financed from item 004020000 422 40000 of the IDEAS UPV Entrepreneurship Area, for a maximum amount of €30,000, applicable to the year 2026, with adequate and sufficient budgetary credit. The prize pool in each of the categories of this contest is as follows: "LEAN" Prizes: First prize of €4,000, two second prizes of €3,000 each. "AVANZA" Awards: First prize of €6,000, second prize of €4,000. "SPIN OFF" Prizes: A prize of €6,000. "ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMAN" Award: A prize of €4,000. The financial allocation of the prizes will be subject to the corresponding withholding established by current regulations. Fifth. Deadline for submitting applications: Begins on the day following the publication of the extract of this call in the Official Gazette of the Generalitat Valenciana and ends on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
Issuing agency
UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA
Scope
COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA
Category
Recipients
SMEs (small and medium enterprises)
More information
Deadlines
| Publication date | July 20, 2026 |
| Application start date | July 23, 2026 |
| Application end date | September 30, 2026 |
Full information
| Administration | Other |
| Call type | Competitive concurrence - canonical |
| Purpose | Education |
| Economic sector | 85.5 - Other education |
| Last database update | August 11, 2026 |
Who can apply for this grant?
- SMEs (small and medium enterprises)
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The full requirements may vary. Check the governing rules and the official portal to confirm all requirements.
Financial information
| Total budget | 30.000 € |
| Grant format | SUBSIDY AND MONEY DELIVERY WITHOUT COMPENSATION |
The exact amount may vary depending on your specific case. Always check the governing rules before applying.
Documents
Governing rules
XX Edition IDEAS UPV Awards 2026