UPV Innovation Forum 2026 | Spring – Side Event
June 18
Polytechnic City of Innovation
Blue Cube – Bldg. 8B – 3rd Floor – UPV
#FórumUPVinnovación
UPV Innovation Forum 2026 | Spring - Side Event
“Research Security and Deep Tech”
The UPV Innovation Forum is the benchmark meeting between researchers, entrepreneurs, and RDI agents of the innovative ecosystem of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV). Its aim is to showcase and strengthen UPV’s commitment to innovation.
Throughout 2026, the initiative presents a series of UPV Innovation Forum events. The winter forum focuses on showcasing UPV’s innovation stories and achievements from 2025, continuing with two other Side Events: one in spring (June 18) dedicated to research security and deep tech, and the next in autumn, focusing on innovation and transfer (date to be determined).
“A few years ago, talking about geopolitics in a university setting sounded like an exaggeration. Not anymore. Through various events, at UPV Innovación we have been following this evolution closely. First, by looking at the ecosystem deep tech and what technological sovereignty means for a country. Then, with a debate on how the relationship between knowledge, power and hegemony has changed, and what it means for us to have a presence and influence in relevant research areas. The common thread running through all of this has been crystallising into a concept that already appears in European policy documents: research security. It is the tool that makes it possible to position oneself in defence RD or in the export control system. That is what the Spring Side Event of UPV Innovación is about.”
Fernando Conesa, Director of UPV Innovación
Aimed at
Teaching and Research Staff, research and development managers, UPV innovation agents, personnel from its entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem, professionals and management staff from companies and organizations linked to the University and the Valencian innovation system, as well as collaborating public bodies.
Organisers
UPV Innovación is UPV’s Knowledge Transfer Office (OTC) that promotes innovation with an impact on the socioeconomic and environmental surroundings.
The units involved in this program are the CPI Foundation, the Service for the Promotion and Support of Research, Innovation and Transfer, CPI EUROPE, the Integrated Employment Service, IDEAS UPV, the Center for Permanent Training CFP, the Doctoral School, Spontaneous Generation, the Business Innovation Guidance Unit promoted by the Social Council, the UPV Chairs Area, the UPV Communication Area (ACOM), the Area of Accompaniment and Comprehensive Guidance to the Student (PIAE+), the Research Structures, RDI managers of the Alcoy Campuses and Gandía Campus, Alumni UPV, UPV Library and Scientific Documentation Service, RDI Operational Management Service and the UPV Art Fund and Heritage Area.
The coordination of these units is established with the following principles:
- Generate synergies between the UPV units involved in the relationship with companies.
- Establish external collaborations from the business environment.
- Generate interaction between research groups as a source of innovation opportunities.
- Dialogue with the Research Structures to guide their activity for the benefit of the same.
Location
City of Innovation
Auditorium of the Blue Cube. Building 8B. Access “M” or “N”, 3rd floor.
Universitat Politècnica de València. 46022 Valencia.
Program
Welcome to the Spring Side Event of the UPV Innovación Forum 2026.
- Belén Picó. Vice-Rector for Research (UPV)
- Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT). Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities – Government of Spain.
- Antonio Javier Mesa Fortún. National Coordinator. Deputy Directorate-General for International Trade in Defence and Dual-Use Material. Directorate-General for Trade Policy. Secretariat of State for Trade. Ministry of Economy, Trade and Enterprise.
- Salvador Coll. Vice-Rector for Innovation and Transfer (UPV)
- Fernando Conesa. Director of UPV Innovación
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Video summarizing the event held on March 6, 2026, at the Polytechnic City of Innovation, the science park of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV).
Opening video of the UPV Innovation Forum 2026 summarizing the achievements and impact of R at the Universitat Politècnica de València during 2025.
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The video is part of the UPV Innovation Forum activity, which was held on March 6, 2026.
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The video is part of the UPV Innovation Forum activity, which was held on March 6, 2026.
Explore the innovation story presented by José Antonio Diego Mas, professor and researcher at the University Institute for Research in Human-Centered Technology (UPV).
The video is part of the UPV Innovation Forum activity, which was held on March 6, 2026.
Discover the innovation story presented by Joan Albert Such García, Co-CEO at Valyra Aerospace, UPV Spin-Off.
The video is part of the UPV Innovation Forum activity, which was held on March 6, 2026.
Learn about the innovation story presented by María de la Salud Guillem Sánchez, professor and Director of the University Institute of Information and Communication Technologies (ITACA–UPV).
The video is part of the UPV Innovation Forum activity, which was held on March 6, 2026.
Explore the innovation story presented by Elena Moreno López and Miguel García Monteagudo, Mekreo Engineering, UPV start-up.
The video is part of the UPV Innovation Forum activity, which was held on March 6, 2026.
Discover the innovation story presented by Carlos Marco Albaladejo, technical director of the Formula Student team (FSUPV).
The video is part of the UPV Innovation Forum activity, which was held on March 6, 2026.
Discover the innovation story presented by Joan Peiró, Faraday Rocketry UPV, winner in the best flight category 2026.
The video is part of the UPV Innovation Forum activity, which was held on March 6, 2026.
Explore the innovation story presented by Luciyu Cámara and Eduardo Velasco, Xtra 2, organizer of the only university competition for the design and flight of model aircraft prototypes.
The video is part of the UPV Innovation Forum activity, which was held on March 6, 2026.
